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Highest unemployment, Maryland cities · 2020

Maryland cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75012.6%–

02Bladensburg, MDMD9,67112.4%–

03Temple Hills, MDMD8,96911.5%–

04Fruitland, MDMD6,00711.3%–

05Lanham, MDMD11,43311.1%–

06Frostburg, MDMD6,97910.7%–

07West Ocean City, MDMD5,19810.1%–

08District Heights, MDMD5,9389.9%–

09New Carrollton, MDMD13,6449.7%–

10Salisbury, MDMD33,8459.6%–

11Bryans Road, MDMD9,3719.6%–

12Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0639.5%–

13Coral Hills, MDMD9,7569.5%–

14Cambridge, MDMD13,4579.2%–

15Reisterstown, MDMD25,5829.0%–

16White Oak, MDMD17,3298.9%–

17Largo, MDMD12,2298.7%–

18Leisure World, MDMD8,8828.7%–

19Peppermill, MDMD5,2388.6%–

20Seabrook, MDMD18,3178.4%–

21Hagerstown, MDMD44,2288.4%–

22Fort Meade, MDMD11,2258.3%–

23Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4568.2%–

24Brunswick, MDMD9,3808.1%–

25Savage, MDMD8,2398.0%–

26Cumberland, MDMD18,7997.8%–

27Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7727.8%–

28Accokeek, MDMD14,3627.7%–

29Baltimore, MDMD569,9977.6%–

30Suitland, MDMD23,7937.5%–

31Edgewater, MDMD8,5197.5%–

32Mitchellville, MDMD11,3597.5%–

33Cloverly, MDMD16,6467.4%–

34Greenbelt, MDMD24,9487.4%–

35Hampstead, MDMD6,2817.4%–

36Lansdowne, MDMD7,8767.4%–

37Wheaton, MDMD52,9267.3%–

38Beltsville, MDMD19,1767.1%–

39Landover, MDMD24,5147.1%–

40Dundalk, MDMD65,9697.1%–

41Summerfield, MDMD15,0657.0%–

42Langley Park, MDMD21,5087.0%–

43Adelphi, MDMD17,3957.0%–

44East Riverdale, MDMD18,3366.9%–

45Essex, MDMD40,5806.9%–

46Scaggsville, MDMD10,5646.8%–

47Springdale, MDMD5,2266.8%–

48Camp Springs, MDMD22,5446.8%–

49Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8936.8%–

50Edgemere, MDMD9,0616.7%–

51Montgomery, MDMD34,1106.7%–

52Layhill, MDMD5,4976.6%–

53Rosedale, MDMD20,0026.5%–

54Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1136.5%–

55Fort Washington, MDMD25,1346.5%–

56Silver Hill, MDMD5,1936.5%–

57Denton, MDMD5,0756.4%–

58Friendly, MDMD11,1196.4%–

59Edgewood, MDMD24,9226.4%–

60Hillandale, MDMD5,0606.3%–

61Milford Mill, MDMD30,8296.3%–

62Overlea, MDMD13,0356.2%–

63Cresaptown, MDMD5,1216.2%–

64Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6306.2%–

65Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2796.2%–

66Rosaryville, MDMD12,8836.1%–

67Chillum, MDMD34,8716.1%–

68Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0676.1%–

69Forestville, MDMD10,4956.1%–

70Deale, MDMD5,3336.0%–

71Maryland City, MDMD19,1865.9%–

72Parkville, MDMD30,5495.9%–

73Randallstown, MDMD35,9575.8%–

74Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3795.8%–

75Fairland, MDMD26,2315.7%–

76Elkton, MDMD16,6705.7%–

77Arbutus, MDMD22,5075.7%–

78Laurel, MDMD30,2545.7%–

79Kettering, MDMD14,0145.6%–

80Rossville, MDMD16,0595.6%–

81Owings Mills, MDMD37,2455.5%–

82Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3075.5%–

83Clinton, MDMD38,3765.4%–

84Joppatowne, MDMD14,2375.4%–

85Lochearn, MDMD27,0745.4%–

86Takoma Park, MDMD17,2605.4%–

87Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2365.4%–

88Glassmanor, MDMD16,9815.3%–

89Marlboro, MDMD9,3825.3%–

90Glenarden, MDMD6,4225.2%–

91Silver Spring, MDMD81,4625.2%–

92Westphalia, MDMD13,2285.1%–

93Ferndale, MDMD17,5295.0%–

94Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2415.0%–

95Walker Mill, MDMD10,9315.0%–

96Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1925.0%–

97South Laurel, MDMD29,2725.0%–

98College Park, MDMD35,4185.0%–

99Flower Hill, MDMD13,7945.0%–

100Elkridge, MDMD26,2835.0%–

101Westminster, MDMD20,5895.0%–

102Lutherville, MDMD6,5744.9%–

103Honeygo, MDMD12,2504.9%–

104Mayo, MDMD8,6944.8%–

105Waldorf, MDMD82,9434.8%–

106Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2064.8%–

107Bowie, MDMD58,3834.8%–

108Pasadena, MDMD34,3094.7%–

109Berlin, MDMD5,3354.7%–

110Frederick, MDMD92,0594.7%–

111Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0424.7%–

112Poolesville, MDMD5,9424.6%–

113Garrison, MDMD9,4694.5%–

114Colesville, MDMD14,5194.5%–

115Severn, MDMD58,4024.5%–

116California, MDMD13,1364.5%–

117Germantown, MDMD90,7194.5%–

118Brock Hall, MDMD13,6154.5%–

119Ocean City, MDMD6,8404.4%–

120Crofton, MDMD29,5494.4%–

121Pikesville, MDMD33,5244.4%–

122Middle River, MDMD31,7124.4%–

123Thurmont, MDMD6,3374.4%–

124Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3904.3%–

125Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6304.3%–

126Glenmont, MDMD17,2084.3%–

127Annapolis, MDMD40,6344.3%–

128Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5904.3%–

129Towson, MDMD58,6794.2%–

130Marlton, MDMD10,2224.2%–

131Abingdon, MDMD5,0194.2%–

132Bel Air, MDMD10,5074.2%–

133Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9224.1%–

134Brandywine, MDMD12,1604.1%–

135Timonium, MDMD10,3044.1%–

136Columbia, MDMD104,3384.1%–

137North Laurel, MDMD25,5634.1%–

138Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3434.0%–

139Bel Air South, MDMD58,1374.0%–

140Potomac, MDMD45,9024.0%–

141Bensville, MDMD15,8484.0%–

142Rockville, MDMD67,5633.9%–

143Lake Shore, MDMD18,2493.9%–

144Linthicum, MDMD11,3133.8%–

145Arnold, MDMD24,3033.8%–

146Taneytown, MDMD8,2593.8%–

147Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3513.7%–

148Calverton, MDMD17,6243.7%–

149Four Corners, MDMD8,1503.7%–

150Clarksburg, MDMD30,4873.7%–

151La Plata, MDMD12,1373.7%–

152Cheverly, MDMD6,1643.5%–

153Hyattsville, MDMD21,1583.5%–

154White Marsh, MDMD10,9323.5%–

155Cockeysville, MDMD23,9623.5%–

156Bethesda, MDMD69,3973.4%–

157Green Valley, MDMD13,6023.4%–

158Halfway, MDMD10,8493.3%–

159Middletown, MDMD5,0563.3%–

160Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5673.3%–

161Burtonsville, MDMD10,2033.3%–

162Leonardtown, MDMD5,0333.2%–

163Catonsville, MDMD43,3683.2%–

164Linganore, MDMD14,4443.1%–

165Redland, MDMD18,6653.1%–

166Parole, MDMD17,2293.1%–

167Olney, MDMD35,7973.1%–

168Bel Air North, MDMD31,3023.1%–

169Carney, MDMD28,3433.0%–

170Severna Park, MDMD40,2283.0%–

171Aberdeen, MDMD18,3743.0%–

172North Bethesda, MDMD49,6773.0%–

173Robinwood, MDMD8,0423.0%–

174Travilah, MDMD11,7212.9%–

175Damascus, MDMD17,6402.9%–

176Perry Hall, MDMD29,1052.9%–

177Fairwood, MDMD7,5262.9%–

178Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4452.9%–

179Lexington Park, MDMD13,2522.8%–

180Stevensville, MDMD8,8022.8%–

181Ilchester, MDMD28,3642.7%–

182Ellicott City, MDMD75,2572.7%–

183Eldersburg, MDMD31,6952.7%–

184Odenton, MDMD45,0022.7%–

185Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3352.6%–

186North Potomac, MDMD23,9222.6%–

187Forest Glen, MDMD6,8402.5%–

188Easton, MDMD17,2932.5%–

189Riverside, MDMD6,5852.5%–

190Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0322.4%–

191Manchester, MDMD5,4262.4%–

192Urbana, MDMD14,2602.3%–

193Darnestown, MDMD7,0512.3%–

194North Kensington, MDMD8,9542.3%–

195Fallston, MDMD10,0132.2%–

196Mount Airy, MDMD9,8572.2%–

197South Kensington, MDMD8,1482.1%–

198Walkersville, MDMD6,5012.1%–

199Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662.0%–

200Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0061.8%–

201Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4661.7%–

202Chestertown, MDMD5,6581.7%–

203Hampton, MDMD5,3721.5%–

204Fulton, MDMD5,6771.5%–

205Wildewood, MDMD7,5520.6%–

206Jessup, MDMD9,9310.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES