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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%+17%

02Leisure World, MDMD8,88224.8%+5%

03Jessup, MDMD9,93130.7%+29%

04Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35146.3%−2%

05Frostburg, MDMD6,97949.2%+1%

06Cumberland, MDMD18,79949.8%−4%

07Chestertown, MDMD5,65852.6%+4%

08College Park, MDMD35,41853.9%+2%

09Elkton, MDMD16,67054.1%−10%

10Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45656.4%−17%

11Parole, MDMD17,22956.5%−4%

12Timonium, MDMD10,30458.0%−3%

13Lansdowne, MDMD7,87658.9%−4%

14Edgemere, MDMD9,06158.9%−1%

15Fruitland, MDMD6,00759.2%−11%

16Cambridge, MDMD13,45759.5%−1%

17Easton, MDMD17,29359.5%−4%

18Taneytown, MDMD8,25959.7%−1%

19Colesville, MDMD14,51960.2%−5%

20Dundalk, MDMD65,96960.3%−4%

21Pikesville, MDMD33,52460.4%−2%

22Berlin, MDMD5,33560.6%−9%

23Beltsville, MDMD19,17660.8%−9%

24Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06661.2%−11%

25Forestville, MDMD10,49561.2%−9%

26District Heights, MDMD5,93861.3%−1%

27Carney, MDMD28,34361.4%+4%

28Potomac, MDMD45,90261.7%−1%

29Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56762.0%+6%

30Ocean City, MDMD6,84062.0%+3%

31Kettering, MDMD14,01462.1%−5%

32Friendly, MDMD11,11962.1%−8%

33Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63062.2%+2%

34Fallston, MDMD10,01362.2%−9%

35Hagerstown, MDMD44,22862.2%+2%

36Randallstown, MDMD35,95762.2%−2%

37Calverton, MDMD17,62462.3%−11%

38Garrison, MDMD9,46962.3%−9%

39Leonardtown, MDMD5,03362.3%+5%

40Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03262.4%−8%

41Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20662.5%−10%

42Denton, MDMD5,07562.5%−0%

43Peppermill, MDMD5,23862.5%−6%

44Rosedale, MDMD20,00262.6%−7%

45Westminster, MDMD20,58963.2%+4%

46Baltimore, MDMD569,99763.2%+2%

47Bladensburg, MDMD9,67163.3%−13%

48Catonsville, MDMD43,36863.4%+2%

49Towson, MDMD58,67963.4%+3%

50Hampton, MDMD5,37263.4%−6%

51North Potomac, MDMD23,92264.1%−5%

52Scaggsville, MDMD10,56464.1%−13%

53Glenarden, MDMD6,42264.2%−6%

54Travilah, MDMD11,72164.2%+2%

55Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63064.2%−1%

56Lochearn, MDMD27,07464.5%+1%

57Halfway, MDMD10,84964.5%−1%

58Ellicott City, MDMD75,25764.8%−6%

59Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,06765.0%+4%

60Aberdeen, MDMD18,37465.2%+1%

61Green Valley, MDMD13,60265.2%−8%

62Essex, MDMD40,58065.2%−4%

63La Plata, MDMD12,13765.3%+8%

64Reisterstown, MDMD25,58265.5%−5%

65Coral Hills, MDMD9,75665.5%−12%

66Bel Air, MDMD10,50765.7%+8%

67Manchester, MDMD5,42665.8%−8%

68Cloverly, MDMD16,64666.0%−4%

69Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00666.1%−17%

70Middle River, MDMD31,71266.4%−2%

71Lake Shore, MDMD18,24966.4%−6%

72Salisbury, MDMD33,84566.4%−0%

73Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44566.5%−1%

74Lanham, MDMD11,43366.6%−2%

75South Kensington, MDMD8,14866.7%−0%

76Fort Washington, MDMD25,13466.8%−3%

77Mayo, MDMD8,69466.9%−2%

78Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06367.0%−9%

79Honeygo, MDMD12,25067.1%+1%

80Clinton, MDMD38,37667.4%−1%

81Edgewater, MDMD8,51967.5%−4%

82West Ocean City, MDMD5,19867.5%−0%

83New Carrollton, MDMD13,64467.6%−9%

84Lutherville, MDMD6,57467.6%−4%

85Deale, MDMD5,33367.6%+4%

86Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37967.6%−1%

87Walker Mill, MDMD10,93167.7%+1%

88Mitchellville, MDMD11,35967.7%−10%

89Rosaryville, MDMD12,88367.9%+10%

90Hillandale, MDMD5,06067.9%−3%

91Severna Park, MDMD40,22867.9%−4%

92North Kensington, MDMD8,95467.9%−7%

93Robinwood, MDMD8,04267.9%+2%

94Annapolis, MDMD40,63468.0%−6%

95Layhill, MDMD5,49768.0%−1%

96Overlea, MDMD13,03568.1%+1%

97Bethesda, MDMD69,39768.2%−1%

98Rockville, MDMD67,56368.2%−2%

99Marlton, MDMD10,22268.3%−11%

100Bel Air North, MDMD31,30268.5%−2%

101Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34368.6%−8%

102Eldersburg, MDMD31,69568.6%−0%

103Bel Air South, MDMD58,13768.7%+0%

104Olney, MDMD35,79768.7%−2%

105Middletown, MDMD5,05669.2%−2%

106Flower Hill, MDMD13,79469.3%−6%

107Perry Hall, MDMD29,10569.4%+3%

108Landover, MDMD24,51469.5%−1%

109Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23669.6%−2%

110Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46669.7%+8%

111Poolesville, MDMD5,94269.7%+3%

112Wildewood, MDMD7,55269.7%−10%

113East Riverdale, MDMD18,33669.7%−6%

114Silver Hill, MDMD5,19369.8%−10%

115Columbia, MDMD104,33869.9%−1%

116Parkville, MDMD30,54970.0%−1%

117North Bethesda, MDMD49,67770.0%−1%

118Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59070.1%+0%

119Marlboro, MDMD9,38270.1%+2%

120Redland, MDMD18,66570.1%+2%

121Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89370.2%−0%

122Cheverly, MDMD6,16470.2%−5%

123Darnestown, MDMD7,05170.3%−1%

124Suitland, MDMD23,79370.3%−4%

125White Oak, MDMD17,32970.3%−1%

126Montgomery, MDMD34,11070.4%−5%

127White Marsh, MDMD10,93270.4%−2%

128Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24170.5%−6%

129Wheaton, MDMD52,92670.5%−3%

130Springdale, MDMD5,22670.6%−1%

131Joppatowne, MDMD14,23770.6%−1%

132Arnold, MDMD24,30370.7%−2%

133Accokeek, MDMD14,36270.7%−8%

134Brandywine, MDMD12,16070.8%−3%

135Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04270.8%−1%

136Frederick, MDMD92,05970.9%+0%

137Camp Springs, MDMD22,54471.0%+8%

138Linthicum, MDMD11,31371.2%+7%

139Temple Hills, MDMD8,96971.2%−8%

140Milford Mill, MDMD30,82971.2%−5%

141Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77271.3%−3%

142Seabrook, MDMD18,31771.4%−4%

143Edgewood, MDMD24,92271.5%+7%

144Cockeysville, MDMD23,96271.7%−1%

145Greenbelt, MDMD24,94871.8%−9%

146Damascus, MDMD17,64071.8%−1%

147Rossville, MDMD16,05971.8%+1%

148Bowie, MDMD58,38371.8%−1%

149Thurmont, MDMD6,33771.9%+4%

150Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27971.9%−3%

151Glassmanor, MDMD16,98172.0%−4%

152Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39072.4%−2%

153Severn, MDMD58,40272.5%−1%

154Walkersville, MDMD6,50172.5%+6%

155Langley Park, MDMD21,50872.6%−4%

156Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33572.7%+0%

157Chillum, MDMD34,87172.8%+3%

158Forest Glen, MDMD6,84073.0%+2%

159Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19273.0%+9%

160Clarksburg, MDMD30,48773.2%−5%

161Fairland, MDMD26,23173.2%−1%

162Bensville, MDMD15,84873.2%+7%

163North Laurel, MDMD25,56373.3%−5%

164Stevensville, MDMD8,80273.3%+5%

165Germantown, MDMD90,71973.3%−2%

166Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11373.5%−1%

167Takoma Park, MDMD17,26073.6%−0%

168Ferndale, MDMD17,52973.7%+4%

169Hampstead, MDMD6,28173.7%+8%

170Waldorf, MDMD82,94373.8%+3%

171Four Corners, MDMD8,15073.8%−2%

172Glenmont, MDMD17,20873.9%+2%

173Adelphi, MDMD17,39574.0%−1%

174Arbutus, MDMD22,50774.2%+6%

175Lexington Park, MDMD13,25274.2%−1%

176Odenton, MDMD45,00274.2%+1%

177Ilchester, MDMD28,36474.3%−2%

178Bryans Road, MDMD9,37174.6%+6%

179Summerfield, MDMD15,06574.6%−0%

180Brunswick, MDMD9,38074.8%+3%

181South Laurel, MDMD29,27274.8%−3%

182Largo, MDMD12,22974.9%−4%

183California, MDMD13,13675.0%+2%

184Pasadena, MDMD34,30975.1%−2%

185Crofton, MDMD29,54975.3%−2%

186Hyattsville, MDMD21,15875.9%−3%

187Owings Mills, MDMD37,24575.9%+4%

188Mount Airy, MDMD9,85776.0%+8%

189Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75076.0%+8%

190Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92276.1%−2%

191Urbana, MDMD14,26076.6%−3%

192Elkridge, MDMD26,28376.6%−2%

193Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30776.7%−1%

194Linganore, MDMD14,44476.8%+3%

195Brock Hall, MDMD13,61576.9%−2%

196Maryland City, MDMD19,18677.2%−3%

197Abingdon, MDMD5,01977.3%−1%

198Burtonsville, MDMD10,20377.5%+2%

199Riverside, MDMD6,58577.6%−1%

200Laurel, MDMD30,25478.3%+2%

201Fulton, MDMD5,67778.5%+1%

202Silver Spring, MDMD81,46278.7%−0%

203Westphalia, MDMD13,22879.5%+1%

204Fort Meade, MDMD11,22579.9%+14%

205Fairwood, MDMD7,52679.9%+3%

206Savage, MDMD8,23981.0%+12%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES