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Lowest labor force participation, Maryland cities

Maryland cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Cresaptown, MDMD5,12120.4%+3.0 pts

02Leisure World, MDMD8,88224.8%+1.1 pts

03Jessup, MDMD9,93130.7%+6.9 pts

04Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35146.3%−0.8 pts

05Frostburg, MDMD6,97949.2%+0.3 pts

06Cumberland, MDMD18,79949.8%−1.9 pts

07Chestertown, MDMD5,65852.6%+2.0 pts

08College Park, MDMD35,41853.9%+1.1 pts

09Elkton, MDMD16,67054.1%−5.8 pts

10Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45656.4%−11.3 pts

11Parole, MDMD17,22956.5%−2.5 pts

12Timonium, MDMD10,30458.0%−2.1 pts

13Lansdowne, MDMD7,87658.9%−2.6 pts

14Edgemere, MDMD9,06158.9%−0.6 pts

15Fruitland, MDMD6,00759.2%−7.0 pts

16Cambridge, MDMD13,45759.5%−0.8 pts

17Easton, MDMD17,29359.5%−2.2 pts

18Taneytown, MDMD8,25959.7%−0.5 pts

19Colesville, MDMD14,51960.2%−3.3 pts

20Dundalk, MDMD65,96960.3%−2.3 pts

21Pikesville, MDMD33,52460.4%−1.3 pts

22Berlin, MDMD5,33560.6%−5.7 pts

23Beltsville, MDMD19,17660.8%−6.2 pts

24Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06661.2%−7.3 pts

25Forestville, MDMD10,49561.2%−6.4 pts

26District Heights, MDMD5,93861.3%−0.5 pts

27Carney, MDMD28,34361.4%+2.6 pts

28Potomac, MDMD45,90261.7%−0.3 pts

29Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56762.0%+3.8 pts

30Ocean City, MDMD6,84062.0%+1.8 pts

31Kettering, MDMD14,01462.1%−3.2 pts

32Friendly, MDMD11,11962.1%−5.2 pts

33Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63062.2%+1.3 pts

34Fallston, MDMD10,01362.2%−6.5 pts

35Hagerstown, MDMD44,22862.2%+1.1 pts

36Randallstown, MDMD35,95762.2%−1.2 pts

37Calverton, MDMD17,62462.3%−7.8 pts

38Garrison, MDMD9,46962.3%−6.0 pts

39Leonardtown, MDMD5,03362.3%+3.2 pts

40Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03262.4%−5.7 pts

41Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20662.5%−6.6 pts

42Denton, MDMD5,07562.5%−0.3 pts

43Peppermill, MDMD5,23862.5%−3.8 pts

44Rosedale, MDMD20,00262.6%−4.7 pts

45Westminster, MDMD20,58963.2%+2.2 pts

46Baltimore, MDMD569,99763.2%+1.0 pts

47Bladensburg, MDMD9,67163.3%−9.1 pts

48Catonsville, MDMD43,36863.4%+1.1 pts

49Towson, MDMD58,67963.4%+1.8 pts

50Hampton, MDMD5,37263.4%−4.1 pts

51North Potomac, MDMD23,92264.1%−3.6 pts

52Scaggsville, MDMD10,56464.1%−9.3 pts

53Glenarden, MDMD6,42264.2%−3.8 pts

54Travilah, MDMD11,72164.2%+1.3 pts

55Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63064.2%−0.8 pts

56Lochearn, MDMD27,07464.5%+0.9 pts

57Halfway, MDMD10,84964.5%−0.4 pts

58Ellicott City, MDMD75,25764.8%−3.9 pts

59Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,06765.0%+2.3 pts

60Aberdeen, MDMD18,37465.2%+0.7 pts

61Green Valley, MDMD13,60265.2%−5.5 pts

62Essex, MDMD40,58065.2%−2.4 pts

63La Plata, MDMD12,13765.3%+4.8 pts

64Reisterstown, MDMD25,58265.5%−3.5 pts

65Coral Hills, MDMD9,75665.5%−8.8 pts

66Bel Air, MDMD10,50765.7%+4.9 pts

67Manchester, MDMD5,42665.8%−6.0 pts

68Cloverly, MDMD16,64666.0%−3.1 pts

69Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00666.1%−13.8 pts

70Middle River, MDMD31,71266.4%−1.1 pts

71Lake Shore, MDMD18,24966.4%−4.5 pts

72Salisbury, MDMD33,84566.4%−0.3 pts

73Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44566.5%−0.8 pts

74Lanham, MDMD11,43366.6%−1.5 pts

75South Kensington, MDMD8,14866.7%−0.2 pts

76Fort Washington, MDMD25,13466.8%−1.8 pts

77Mayo, MDMD8,69466.9%−1.0 pts

78Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06367.0%−6.4 pts

79Honeygo, MDMD12,25067.1%+0.7 pts

80Clinton, MDMD38,37667.4%−0.9 pts

81Edgewater, MDMD8,51967.5%−3.0 pts

82West Ocean City, MDMD5,19867.5%−0.0 pts

83New Carrollton, MDMD13,64467.6%−6.9 pts

84Lutherville, MDMD6,57467.6%−2.9 pts

85Deale, MDMD5,33367.6%+2.5 pts

86Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37967.6%−0.8 pts

87Walker Mill, MDMD10,93167.7%+0.9 pts

88Mitchellville, MDMD11,35967.7%−7.5 pts

89Rosaryville, MDMD12,88367.9%+6.1 pts

90Hillandale, MDMD5,06067.9%−2.2 pts

91Severna Park, MDMD40,22867.9%−3.1 pts

92North Kensington, MDMD8,95467.9%−5.1 pts

93Robinwood, MDMD8,04267.9%+1.4 pts

94Annapolis, MDMD40,63468.0%−4.2 pts

95Layhill, MDMD5,49768.0%−0.6 pts

96Overlea, MDMD13,03568.1%+1.0 pts

97Bethesda, MDMD69,39768.2%−0.7 pts

98Rockville, MDMD67,56368.2%−1.4 pts

99Marlton, MDMD10,22268.3%−8.0 pts

100Bel Air North, MDMD31,30268.5%−1.3 pts

101Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34368.6%−5.7 pts

102Eldersburg, MDMD31,69568.6%−0.3 pts

103Bel Air South, MDMD58,13768.7%+0.0 pts

104Olney, MDMD35,79768.7%−1.3 pts

105Middletown, MDMD5,05669.2%−1.3 pts

106Flower Hill, MDMD13,79469.3%−4.4 pts

107Perry Hall, MDMD29,10569.4%+1.7 pts

108Landover, MDMD24,51469.5%−0.9 pts

109Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23669.6%−1.5 pts

110Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46669.7%+5.2 pts

111Poolesville, MDMD5,94269.7%+1.7 pts

112Wildewood, MDMD7,55269.7%−7.5 pts

113East Riverdale, MDMD18,33669.7%−4.1 pts

114Silver Hill, MDMD5,19369.8%−7.4 pts

115Columbia, MDMD104,33869.9%−0.5 pts

116Parkville, MDMD30,54970.0%−1.0 pts

117North Bethesda, MDMD49,67770.0%−0.5 pts

118Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59070.1%+0.3 pts

119Marlboro, MDMD9,38270.1%+1.5 pts

120Redland, MDMD18,66570.1%+1.7 pts

121Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89370.2%−0.2 pts

122Cheverly, MDMD6,16470.2%−3.4 pts

123Darnestown, MDMD7,05170.3%−0.4 pts

124Suitland, MDMD23,79370.3%−3.3 pts

125White Oak, MDMD17,32970.3%−0.4 pts

126Montgomery, MDMD34,11070.4%−3.4 pts

127White Marsh, MDMD10,93270.4%−1.8 pts

128Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24170.5%−4.6 pts

129Wheaton, MDMD52,92670.5%−2.2 pts

130Springdale, MDMD5,22670.6%−1.1 pts

131Joppatowne, MDMD14,23770.6%−0.5 pts

132Arnold, MDMD24,30370.7%−1.6 pts

133Accokeek, MDMD14,36270.7%−6.0 pts

134Brandywine, MDMD12,16070.8%−2.0 pts

135Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04270.8%−0.7 pts

136Frederick, MDMD92,05970.9%+0.1 pts

137Camp Springs, MDMD22,54471.0%+5.2 pts

138Linthicum, MDMD11,31371.2%+4.9 pts

139Temple Hills, MDMD8,96971.2%−6.1 pts

140Milford Mill, MDMD30,82971.2%−3.9 pts

141Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77271.3%−2.0 pts

142Seabrook, MDMD18,31771.4%−3.2 pts

143Edgewood, MDMD24,92271.5%+4.4 pts

144Cockeysville, MDMD23,96271.7%−1.0 pts

145Greenbelt, MDMD24,94871.8%−6.7 pts

146Damascus, MDMD17,64071.8%−0.7 pts

147Rossville, MDMD16,05971.8%+1.1 pts

148Bowie, MDMD58,38371.8%−0.7 pts

149Thurmont, MDMD6,33771.9%+2.6 pts

150Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27971.9%−2.5 pts

151Glassmanor, MDMD16,98172.0%−3.2 pts

152Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39072.4%−1.2 pts

153Severn, MDMD58,40272.5%−1.1 pts

154Walkersville, MDMD6,50172.5%+4.3 pts

155Langley Park, MDMD21,50872.6%−3.2 pts

156Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33572.7%+0.0 pts

157Chillum, MDMD34,87172.8%+2.3 pts

158Forest Glen, MDMD6,84073.0%+1.7 pts

159Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19273.0%+5.8 pts

160Clarksburg, MDMD30,48773.2%−3.6 pts

161Fairland, MDMD26,23173.2%−0.4 pts

162Bensville, MDMD15,84873.2%+4.6 pts

163North Laurel, MDMD25,56373.3%−3.7 pts

164Stevensville, MDMD8,80273.3%+3.5 pts

165Germantown, MDMD90,71973.3%−1.6 pts

166Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11373.5%−0.6 pts

167Takoma Park, MDMD17,26073.6%−0.0 pts

168Ferndale, MDMD17,52973.7%+2.6 pts

169Hampstead, MDMD6,28173.7%+5.5 pts

170Waldorf, MDMD82,94373.8%+2.1 pts

171Four Corners, MDMD8,15073.8%−1.7 pts

172Glenmont, MDMD17,20873.9%+1.2 pts

173Adelphi, MDMD17,39574.0%−0.9 pts

174Arbutus, MDMD22,50774.2%+4.1 pts

175Lexington Park, MDMD13,25274.2%−0.9 pts

176Odenton, MDMD45,00274.2%+0.9 pts

177Ilchester, MDMD28,36474.3%−1.3 pts

178Bryans Road, MDMD9,37174.6%+4.0 pts

179Summerfield, MDMD15,06574.6%−0.2 pts

180Brunswick, MDMD9,38074.8%+2.5 pts

181South Laurel, MDMD29,27274.8%−2.2 pts

182Largo, MDMD12,22974.9%−3.2 pts

183California, MDMD13,13675.0%+1.7 pts

184Pasadena, MDMD34,30975.1%−1.4 pts

185Crofton, MDMD29,54975.3%−1.9 pts

186Hyattsville, MDMD21,15875.9%−2.6 pts

187Owings Mills, MDMD37,24575.9%+3.0 pts

188Mount Airy, MDMD9,85776.0%+5.7 pts

189Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75076.0%+5.6 pts

190Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92276.1%−1.4 pts

191Urbana, MDMD14,26076.6%−2.4 pts

192Elkridge, MDMD26,28376.6%−1.5 pts

193Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30776.7%−0.5 pts

194Linganore, MDMD14,44476.8%+2.2 pts

195Brock Hall, MDMD13,61576.9%−1.4 pts

196Maryland City, MDMD19,18677.2%−2.2 pts

197Abingdon, MDMD5,01977.3%−0.9 pts

198Burtonsville, MDMD10,20377.5%+1.6 pts

199Riverside, MDMD6,58577.6%−0.9 pts

200Laurel, MDMD30,25478.3%+1.3 pts

201Fulton, MDMD5,67778.5%+1.1 pts

202Silver Spring, MDMD81,46278.7%−0.1 pts

203Westphalia, MDMD13,22879.5%+0.6 pts

204Fort Meade, MDMD11,22579.9%+9.7 pts

205Fairwood, MDMD7,52679.9%+2.2 pts

206Savage, MDMD8,23981.0%+8.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES