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Lowest labor force participation, Maryland cities · 2020

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, MDMD5,12117.4%–

02Jessup, MDMD9,93123.7%–

03Leisure World, MDMD8,88223.8%–

04Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35147.1%–

05Frostburg, MDMD6,97948.9%–

06Chestertown, MDMD5,65850.7%–

07Cumberland, MDMD18,79951.7%–

08College Park, MDMD35,41852.9%–

09Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56758.2%–

10Carney, MDMD28,34358.8%–

11Parole, MDMD17,22959.0%–

12Leonardtown, MDMD5,03359.1%–

13Edgemere, MDMD9,06159.5%–

14Elkton, MDMD16,67059.9%–

15Timonium, MDMD10,30460.1%–

16Taneytown, MDMD8,25960.1%–

17Ocean City, MDMD6,84060.2%–

18Cambridge, MDMD13,45760.3%–

19La Plata, MDMD12,13760.5%–

20Bel Air, MDMD10,50760.9%–

21Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63060.9%–

22Westminster, MDMD20,58961.0%–

23Hagerstown, MDMD44,22861.1%–

24Lansdowne, MDMD7,87661.6%–

25Pikesville, MDMD33,52461.7%–

26Towson, MDMD58,67961.7%–

27Easton, MDMD17,29361.7%–

28Rosaryville, MDMD12,88361.8%–

29District Heights, MDMD5,93861.8%–

30Potomac, MDMD45,90262.0%–

31Baltimore, MDMD569,99762.2%–

32Catonsville, MDMD43,36862.3%–

33Dundalk, MDMD65,96962.5%–

34Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,06762.7%–

35Denton, MDMD5,07562.7%–

36Travilah, MDMD11,72162.9%–

37Randallstown, MDMD35,95763.4%–

38Colesville, MDMD14,51963.5%–

39Lochearn, MDMD27,07463.6%–

40Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46664.5%–

41Aberdeen, MDMD18,37464.5%–

42Halfway, MDMD10,84964.8%–

43Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63065.0%–

44Deale, MDMD5,33365.1%–

45Kettering, MDMD14,01465.3%–

46Camp Springs, MDMD22,54465.8%–

47Fruitland, MDMD6,00766.2%–

48Berlin, MDMD5,33566.3%–

49Linthicum, MDMD11,31366.3%–

50Peppermill, MDMD5,23866.4%–

51Honeygo, MDMD12,25066.4%–

52Robinwood, MDMD8,04266.5%–

53Salisbury, MDMD33,84566.7%–

54Walker Mill, MDMD10,93166.8%–

55South Kensington, MDMD8,14866.9%–

56Beltsville, MDMD19,17667.0%–

57Edgewood, MDMD24,92267.1%–

58Overlea, MDMD13,03567.2%–

59Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19267.2%–

60Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44567.3%–

61Rosedale, MDMD20,00267.3%–

62Friendly, MDMD11,11967.3%–

63Middle River, MDMD31,71267.4%–

64West Ocean City, MDMD5,19867.6%–

65Hampton, MDMD5,37267.6%–

66Forestville, MDMD10,49567.7%–

67Essex, MDMD40,58067.7%–

68Perry Hall, MDMD29,10567.7%–

69North Potomac, MDMD23,92267.7%–

70Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45667.7%–

71Mayo, MDMD8,69467.9%–

72Poolesville, MDMD5,94268.0%–

73Glenarden, MDMD6,42268.0%–

74Lanham, MDMD11,43368.1%–

75Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03268.2%–

76Walkersville, MDMD6,50168.2%–

77Hampstead, MDMD6,28168.2%–

78Garrison, MDMD9,46968.3%–

79Clinton, MDMD38,37668.3%–

80Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37968.4%–

81Redland, MDMD18,66568.5%–

82Fort Washington, MDMD25,13468.5%–

83Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06668.5%–

84Marlboro, MDMD9,38268.6%–

85Ellicott City, MDMD75,25768.6%–

86Layhill, MDMD5,49768.6%–

87Fallston, MDMD10,01368.7%–

88Bel Air South, MDMD58,13768.7%–

89Bensville, MDMD15,84868.7%–

90Eldersburg, MDMD31,69568.9%–

91Bethesda, MDMD69,39768.9%–

92Reisterstown, MDMD25,58269.0%–

93Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20669.1%–

94Cloverly, MDMD16,64669.2%–

95Thurmont, MDMD6,33769.3%–

96Rockville, MDMD67,56369.7%–

97Stevensville, MDMD8,80269.8%–

98Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59069.8%–

99Bel Air North, MDMD31,30269.9%–

100Olney, MDMD35,79770.0%–

101Arbutus, MDMD22,50770.1%–

102Calverton, MDMD17,62470.1%–

103Hillandale, MDMD5,06070.1%–

104Fort Meade, MDMD11,22570.2%–

105Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89370.4%–

106Mount Airy, MDMD9,85770.4%–

107Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75070.4%–

108Columbia, MDMD104,33870.4%–

109Chillum, MDMD34,87170.4%–

110Edgewater, MDMD8,51970.5%–

111North Bethesda, MDMD49,67770.5%–

112Lutherville, MDMD6,57470.5%–

113Landover, MDMD24,51470.5%–

114Middletown, MDMD5,05670.5%–

115Bryans Road, MDMD9,37170.6%–

116Darnestown, MDMD7,05170.7%–

117Green Valley, MDMD13,60270.7%–

118Frederick, MDMD92,05970.8%–

119Rossville, MDMD16,05970.8%–

120White Oak, MDMD17,32970.8%–

121Lake Shore, MDMD18,24970.9%–

122Severna Park, MDMD40,22871.0%–

123Parkville, MDMD30,54971.0%–

124Joppatowne, MDMD14,23771.1%–

125Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23671.1%–

126Ferndale, MDMD17,52971.1%–

127Forest Glen, MDMD6,84071.3%–

128Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04271.5%–

129Springdale, MDMD5,22671.7%–

130Waldorf, MDMD82,94371.7%–

131Manchester, MDMD5,42671.8%–

132White Marsh, MDMD10,93272.2%–

133Annapolis, MDMD40,63472.2%–

134Brunswick, MDMD9,38072.3%–

135Arnold, MDMD24,30372.3%–

136Savage, MDMD8,23972.3%–

137Bladensburg, MDMD9,67172.3%–

138Damascus, MDMD17,64072.5%–

139Bowie, MDMD58,38372.5%–

140Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33572.6%–

141Wheaton, MDMD52,92672.7%–

142Cockeysville, MDMD23,96272.7%–

143Glenmont, MDMD17,20872.7%–

144Brandywine, MDMD12,16072.8%–

145Owings Mills, MDMD37,24572.9%–

146North Kensington, MDMD8,95473.0%–

147California, MDMD13,13673.3%–

148Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77273.3%–

149Odenton, MDMD45,00273.4%–

150Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06373.4%–

151Scaggsville, MDMD10,56473.4%–

152Suitland, MDMD23,79373.5%–

153Fairland, MDMD26,23173.6%–

154Severn, MDMD58,40273.6%–

155Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39073.6%–

156Cheverly, MDMD6,16473.6%–

157Takoma Park, MDMD17,26073.7%–

158Flower Hill, MDMD13,79473.7%–

159Montgomery, MDMD34,11073.8%–

160East Riverdale, MDMD18,33673.9%–

161Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11374.0%–

162Coral Hills, MDMD9,75674.3%–

163Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34374.3%–

164Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27974.4%–

165New Carrollton, MDMD13,64474.5%–

166Linganore, MDMD14,44474.6%–

167Seabrook, MDMD18,31774.7%–

168Summerfield, MDMD15,06574.8%–

169Adelphi, MDMD17,39574.9%–

170Germantown, MDMD90,71975.0%–

171Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24175.0%–

172Milford Mill, MDMD30,82975.1%–

173Lexington Park, MDMD13,25275.1%–

174Mitchellville, MDMD11,35975.2%–

175Glassmanor, MDMD16,98175.2%–

176Four Corners, MDMD8,15075.5%–

177Ilchester, MDMD28,36475.7%–

178Langley Park, MDMD21,50875.8%–

179Burtonsville, MDMD10,20375.9%–

180Marlton, MDMD10,22276.3%–

181Pasadena, MDMD34,30976.5%–

182Clarksburg, MDMD30,48776.7%–

183Accokeek, MDMD14,36276.8%–

184North Laurel, MDMD25,56377.0%–

185South Laurel, MDMD29,27277.0%–

186Laurel, MDMD30,25477.1%–

187Crofton, MDMD29,54977.2%–

188Silver Hill, MDMD5,19377.2%–

189Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30777.3%–

190Wildewood, MDMD7,55277.3%–

191Temple Hills, MDMD8,96977.3%–

192Fulton, MDMD5,67777.4%–

193Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92277.5%–

194Fairwood, MDMD7,52677.8%–

195Elkridge, MDMD26,28378.1%–

196Largo, MDMD12,22978.1%–

197Abingdon, MDMD5,01978.2%–

198Brock Hall, MDMD13,61578.3%–

199Greenbelt, MDMD24,94878.5%–

200Hyattsville, MDMD21,15878.5%–

201Riverside, MDMD6,58578.5%–

202Silver Spring, MDMD81,46278.8%–

203Westphalia, MDMD13,22879.0%–

204Urbana, MDMD14,26079.0%–

205Maryland City, MDMD19,18679.5%–

206Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00680.0%–

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