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Lowest labor force participation, Maryland cities

Maryland cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Cresaptown, MDMD5,12120.4%–

02Leisure World, MDMD8,88224.8%–

03Jessup, MDMD9,93130.7%–

04Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35146.3%–

05Frostburg, MDMD6,97949.2%–

06Cumberland, MDMD18,79949.8%–

07Chestertown, MDMD5,65852.6%–

08College Park, MDMD35,41853.9%–

09Elkton, MDMD16,67054.1%–

10Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45656.4%–

11Parole, MDMD17,22956.5%–

12Timonium, MDMD10,30458.0%–

13Lansdowne, MDMD7,87658.9%–

14Edgemere, MDMD9,06158.9%–

15Fruitland, MDMD6,00759.2%–

16Cambridge, MDMD13,45759.5%–

17Easton, MDMD17,29359.5%–

18Taneytown, MDMD8,25959.7%–

19Colesville, MDMD14,51960.2%–

20Dundalk, MDMD65,96960.3%–

21Pikesville, MDMD33,52460.4%–

22Berlin, MDMD5,33560.6%–

23Beltsville, MDMD19,17660.8%–

24Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06661.2%–

25Forestville, MDMD10,49561.2%–

26District Heights, MDMD5,93861.3%–

27Carney, MDMD28,34361.4%–

28Potomac, MDMD45,90261.7%–

29Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56762.0%–

30Ocean City, MDMD6,84062.0%–

31Kettering, MDMD14,01462.1%–

32Friendly, MDMD11,11962.1%–

33Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63062.2%–

34Fallston, MDMD10,01362.2%–

35Hagerstown, MDMD44,22862.2%–

36Randallstown, MDMD35,95762.2%–

37Calverton, MDMD17,62462.3%–

38Garrison, MDMD9,46962.3%–

39Leonardtown, MDMD5,03362.3%–

40Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03262.4%–

41Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20662.5%–

42Denton, MDMD5,07562.5%–

43Peppermill, MDMD5,23862.5%–

44Rosedale, MDMD20,00262.6%–

45Westminster, MDMD20,58963.2%–

46Baltimore, MDMD569,99763.2%–

47Bladensburg, MDMD9,67163.3%–

48Catonsville, MDMD43,36863.4%–

49Towson, MDMD58,67963.4%–

50Hampton, MDMD5,37263.4%–

51North Potomac, MDMD23,92264.1%–

52Scaggsville, MDMD10,56464.1%–

53Glenarden, MDMD6,42264.2%–

54Travilah, MDMD11,72164.2%–

55Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63064.2%–

56Lochearn, MDMD27,07464.5%–

57Halfway, MDMD10,84964.5%–

58Ellicott City, MDMD75,25764.8%–

59Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,06765.0%–

60Aberdeen, MDMD18,37465.2%–

61Green Valley, MDMD13,60265.2%–

62Essex, MDMD40,58065.2%–

63La Plata, MDMD12,13765.3%–

64Reisterstown, MDMD25,58265.5%–

65Coral Hills, MDMD9,75665.5%–

66Bel Air, MDMD10,50765.7%–

67Manchester, MDMD5,42665.8%–

68Cloverly, MDMD16,64666.0%–

69Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00666.1%–

70Middle River, MDMD31,71266.4%–

71Lake Shore, MDMD18,24966.4%–

72Salisbury, MDMD33,84566.4%–

73Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44566.5%–

74Lanham, MDMD11,43366.6%–

75South Kensington, MDMD8,14866.7%–

76Fort Washington, MDMD25,13466.8%–

77Mayo, MDMD8,69466.9%–

78Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06367.0%–

79Honeygo, MDMD12,25067.1%–

80Clinton, MDMD38,37667.4%–

81Edgewater, MDMD8,51967.5%–

82West Ocean City, MDMD5,19867.5%–

83New Carrollton, MDMD13,64467.6%–

84Lutherville, MDMD6,57467.6%–

85Deale, MDMD5,33367.6%–

86Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37967.6%–

87Walker Mill, MDMD10,93167.7%–

88Mitchellville, MDMD11,35967.7%–

89Rosaryville, MDMD12,88367.9%–

90Hillandale, MDMD5,06067.9%–

91Severna Park, MDMD40,22867.9%–

92North Kensington, MDMD8,95467.9%–

93Robinwood, MDMD8,04267.9%–

94Annapolis, MDMD40,63468.0%–

95Layhill, MDMD5,49768.0%–

96Overlea, MDMD13,03568.1%–

97Bethesda, MDMD69,39768.2%–

98Rockville, MDMD67,56368.2%–

99Marlton, MDMD10,22268.3%–

100Bel Air North, MDMD31,30268.5%–

101Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34368.6%–

102Eldersburg, MDMD31,69568.6%–

103Bel Air South, MDMD58,13768.7%–

104Olney, MDMD35,79768.7%–

105Middletown, MDMD5,05669.2%–

106Flower Hill, MDMD13,79469.3%–

107Perry Hall, MDMD29,10569.4%–

108Landover, MDMD24,51469.5%–

109Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23669.6%–

110Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46669.7%–

111Poolesville, MDMD5,94269.7%–

112Wildewood, MDMD7,55269.7%–

113East Riverdale, MDMD18,33669.7%–

114Silver Hill, MDMD5,19369.8%–

115Columbia, MDMD104,33869.9%–

116Parkville, MDMD30,54970.0%–

117North Bethesda, MDMD49,67770.0%–

118Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59070.1%–

119Marlboro, MDMD9,38270.1%–

120Redland, MDMD18,66570.1%–

121Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89370.2%–

122Cheverly, MDMD6,16470.2%–

123Darnestown, MDMD7,05170.3%–

124Suitland, MDMD23,79370.3%–

125White Oak, MDMD17,32970.3%–

126Montgomery, MDMD34,11070.4%–

127White Marsh, MDMD10,93270.4%–

128Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24170.5%–

129Wheaton, MDMD52,92670.5%–

130Springdale, MDMD5,22670.6%–

131Joppatowne, MDMD14,23770.6%–

132Arnold, MDMD24,30370.7%–

133Accokeek, MDMD14,36270.7%–

134Brandywine, MDMD12,16070.8%–

135Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04270.8%–

136Frederick, MDMD92,05970.9%–

137Camp Springs, MDMD22,54471.0%–

138Linthicum, MDMD11,31371.2%–

139Temple Hills, MDMD8,96971.2%–

140Milford Mill, MDMD30,82971.2%–

141Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77271.3%–

142Seabrook, MDMD18,31771.4%–

143Edgewood, MDMD24,92271.5%–

144Cockeysville, MDMD23,96271.7%–

145Greenbelt, MDMD24,94871.8%–

146Damascus, MDMD17,64071.8%–

147Rossville, MDMD16,05971.8%–

148Bowie, MDMD58,38371.8%–

149Thurmont, MDMD6,33771.9%–

150Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27971.9%–

151Glassmanor, MDMD16,98172.0%–

152Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39072.4%–

153Severn, MDMD58,40272.5%–

154Walkersville, MDMD6,50172.5%–

155Langley Park, MDMD21,50872.6%–

156Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33572.7%–

157Chillum, MDMD34,87172.8%–

158Forest Glen, MDMD6,84073.0%–

159Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19273.0%–

160Clarksburg, MDMD30,48773.2%–

161Fairland, MDMD26,23173.2%–

162Bensville, MDMD15,84873.2%–

163North Laurel, MDMD25,56373.3%–

164Stevensville, MDMD8,80273.3%–

165Germantown, MDMD90,71973.3%–

166Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11373.5%–

167Takoma Park, MDMD17,26073.6%–

168Ferndale, MDMD17,52973.7%–

169Hampstead, MDMD6,28173.7%–

170Waldorf, MDMD82,94373.8%–

171Four Corners, MDMD8,15073.8%–

172Glenmont, MDMD17,20873.9%–

173Adelphi, MDMD17,39574.0%–

174Arbutus, MDMD22,50774.2%–

175Lexington Park, MDMD13,25274.2%–

176Odenton, MDMD45,00274.2%–

177Ilchester, MDMD28,36474.3%–

178Bryans Road, MDMD9,37174.6%–

179Summerfield, MDMD15,06574.6%–

180Brunswick, MDMD9,38074.8%–

181South Laurel, MDMD29,27274.8%–

182Largo, MDMD12,22974.9%–

183California, MDMD13,13675.0%–

184Pasadena, MDMD34,30975.1%–

185Crofton, MDMD29,54975.3%–

186Hyattsville, MDMD21,15875.9%–

187Owings Mills, MDMD37,24575.9%–

188Mount Airy, MDMD9,85776.0%–

189Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75076.0%–

190Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92276.1%–

191Urbana, MDMD14,26076.6%–

192Elkridge, MDMD26,28376.6%–

193Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30776.7%–

194Linganore, MDMD14,44476.8%–

195Brock Hall, MDMD13,61576.9%–

196Maryland City, MDMD19,18677.2%–

197Abingdon, MDMD5,01977.3%–

198Burtonsville, MDMD10,20377.5%–

199Riverside, MDMD6,58577.6%–

200Laurel, MDMD30,25478.3%–

201Fulton, MDMD5,67778.5%–

202Silver Spring, MDMD81,46278.7%–

203Westphalia, MDMD13,22879.5%–

204Fort Meade, MDMD11,22579.9%–

205Fairwood, MDMD7,52679.9%–

206Savage, MDMD8,23981.0%–

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