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Lowest fertility rate, Maryland counties

Maryland counties with the lowest general fertility rate, births per 1,000 women ages 15-50 in the past 12 months (2023 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBIRTHS PER 1,000 WOMEN (15-50)VS 2000

01Somerset County, MDMD24,97328.7–

02Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44832.1–

03Howard County, MDMD339,18340.6–

04Caroline County, MDMD34,11641.6–

05Allegany County, MDMD66,84845.2–

06Cecil County, MDMD107,13145.7–

07Garrett County, MDMD28,37046.6–

08Baltimore County, MDMD847,65048.0–

09Baltimore, MDMD569,99748.2–

10Wicomico County, MDMD106,89948.3–

11Kent County, MDMD19,56549.1–

12Frederick County, MDMD302,88349.5–

13Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58250.4–

14Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38052.1–

15Dorchester County, MDMD33,62852.8–

16Calvert County, MDMD94,48452.8–

17Prince George's County, MDMD970,37454.4–

18Washington County, MDMD157,73154.4–

19Harford County, MDMD266,44658.1–

20Charles County, MDMD176,59359.4–

21St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69261.2–

22Carroll County, MDMD176,67761.5–

23Talbot County, MDMD38,23862.7–

24Worcester County, MDMD54,45988.8–

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