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Lowest poverty rate, Maryland cities

Maryland cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Fulton, MDMD5,6770.7%–

02Middletown, MDMD5,0561.1%−2.0 pts

03Urbana, MDMD14,2601.2%–

04Darnestown, MDMD7,0511.2%−1.0 pts

05Linganore, MDMD14,4441.3%–

06Leonardtown, MDMD5,0331.6%−20.2 pts

07Travilah, MDMD11,7211.7%−0.7 pts

08Springdale, MDMD5,2261.7%−1.2 pts

09Honeygo, MDMD12,2501.8%–

10Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9221.8%–

11Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6301.8%−3.0 pts

12Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7722.0%−2.5 pts

13Mount Airy, MDMD9,8572.3%−1.0 pts

14Walkersville, MDMD6,5012.4%−0.1 pts

15Marlboro, MDMD9,3822.5%–

16Brock Hall, MDMD13,6152.7%–

17Poolesville, MDMD5,9422.8%+0.1 pts

18Green Valley, MDMD13,6022.8%+0.6 pts

19Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.8%+0.5 pts

20Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4662.8%−1.0 pts

21Bryans Road, MDMD9,3712.8%−1.7 pts

22Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662.8%+0.4 pts

23Scaggsville, MDMD10,5642.9%–

24Crofton, MDMD29,5492.9%+0.2 pts

25Friendly, MDMD11,1193.0%+2.6 pts

26Arnold, MDMD24,3033.1%+0.2 pts

27Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0323.3%–

28Cresaptown, MDMD5,1213.3%–

29Linthicum, MDMD11,3133.3%−0.2 pts

30Colesville, MDMD14,5193.4%+0.4 pts

31Bel Air North, MDMD31,3023.5%+1.8 pts

32Hillandale, MDMD5,0603.5%+0.3 pts

33Damascus, MDMD17,6403.7%−1.6 pts

34Deale, MDMD5,3333.7%−0.0 pts

35Accokeek, MDMD14,3623.7%−1.1 pts

36Ellicott City, MDMD75,2573.7%+0.5 pts

37Rosaryville, MDMD12,8833.8%+0.9 pts

38Bowie, MDMD58,3833.8%+2.1 pts

39Hampton, MDMD5,3723.8%+2.0 pts

40Clarksburg, MDMD30,4873.8%−0.8 pts

41Edgemere, MDMD9,0613.9%−3.2 pts

42Bel Air South, MDMD58,1373.9%+1.2 pts

43Potomac, MDMD45,9023.9%+0.6 pts

44Mitchellville, MDMD11,3594.1%+1.3 pts

45Fort Meade, MDMD11,2254.1%−1.3 pts

46Lutherville, MDMD6,5744.2%–

47Burtonsville, MDMD10,2034.3%+1.7 pts

48Bethesda, MDMD69,3974.3%+0.9 pts

49Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4454.3%+2.2 pts

50Layhill, MDMD5,4974.3%–

51Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2364.3%+1.7 pts

52North Kensington, MDMD8,9544.3%−2.0 pts

53Olney, MDMD35,7974.3%+1.7 pts

54Four Corners, MDMD8,1504.4%–

55Redland, MDMD18,6654.4%−1.1 pts

56Odenton, MDMD45,0024.5%+2.0 pts

57Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3354.5%+2.6 pts

58Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2414.5%–

59South Kensington, MDMD8,1484.5%+3.0 pts

60Fallston, MDMD10,0134.6%+2.2 pts

61Mayo, MDMD8,6944.6%+1.8 pts

62Edgewater, MDMD8,5194.6%–

63Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1924.7%+0.9 pts

64North Laurel, MDMD25,5634.7%+1.3 pts

65Wildewood, MDMD7,5524.7%–

66Eldersburg, MDMD31,6954.7%+2.4 pts

67Manchester, MDMD5,4264.8%+2.6 pts

68New Carrollton, MDMD13,6444.9%−2.2 pts

69Ilchester, MDMD28,3645.1%–

70North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775.2%−0.4 pts

71Fort Washington, MDMD25,1345.3%+1.6 pts

72Glenarden, MDMD6,4225.3%−10.3 pts

73Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7505.3%−1.3 pts

74North Potomac, MDMD23,9225.3%+3.2 pts

75Stevensville, MDMD8,8025.3%+2.8 pts

76Bensville, MDMD15,8485.4%–

77Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3515.5%−0.7 pts

78Marlton, MDMD10,2225.5%+3.3 pts

79Savage, MDMD8,2395.6%–

80Owings Mills, MDMD37,2455.6%−0.3 pts

81Parole, MDMD17,2295.7%+2.9 pts

82Severn, MDMD58,4025.7%−0.8 pts

83Pasadena, MDMD34,3095.7%+1.5 pts

84Riverside, MDMD6,5855.7%+2.4 pts

85Timonium, MDMD10,3045.8%–

86Westphalia, MDMD13,2286.1%–

87Brandywine, MDMD12,1606.2%−4.0 pts

88Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8936.2%–

89Brunswick, MDMD9,3806.2%+2.6 pts

90Cheverly, MDMD6,1646.3%−0.6 pts

91Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3076.3%−6.7 pts

92Lake Shore, MDMD18,2496.4%+2.5 pts

93West Ocean City, MDMD5,1986.4%+1.4 pts

94Fairwood, MDMD7,5266.5%–

95Joppatowne, MDMD14,2376.5%+1.6 pts

96La Plata, MDMD12,1376.6%−3.5 pts

97Perry Hall, MDMD29,1056.8%+3.9 pts

98California, MDMD13,1366.9%+2.6 pts

99Hampstead, MDMD6,2816.9%+4.5 pts

100Catonsville, MDMD43,3686.9%+2.3 pts

101Forest Glen, MDMD6,8407.0%+3.2 pts

102Camp Springs, MDMD22,5447.2%+3.9 pts

103Cloverly, MDMD16,6467.2%+3.8 pts

104Largo, MDMD12,2297.2%+1.9 pts

105Lanham, MDMD11,4337.3%–

106Glenmont, MDMD17,2087.3%–

107Columbia, MDMD104,3387.5%+2.1 pts

108Elkridge, MDMD26,2837.6%+4.9 pts

109Rockville, MDMD67,5637.6%−0.1 pts

110Rossville, MDMD16,0597.7%+2.7 pts

111Waldorf, MDMD82,9437.7%+3.3 pts

112Clinton, MDMD38,3767.7%+4.4 pts

113Pikesville, MDMD33,5247.8%+0.9 pts

114Annapolis, MDMD40,6347.8%−5.0 pts

115Garrison, MDMD9,4698.0%+2.2 pts

116Peppermill, MDMD5,2388.1%–

117Ferndale, MDMD17,5298.2%+0.4 pts

118Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0678.3%+0.2 pts

119Jessup, MDMD9,9318.3%+1.3 pts

120Parkville, MDMD30,5498.6%+1.2 pts

121Kettering, MDMD14,0148.7%+6.8 pts

122Milford Mill, MDMD30,8298.7%+0.4 pts

123Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1138.8%+1.6 pts

124Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5678.8%+5.7 pts

125Germantown, MDMD90,7198.8%+4.3 pts

126Maryland City, MDMD19,1868.9%+5.3 pts

127Laurel, MDMD30,2549.0%+2.6 pts

128Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6309.0%−1.1 pts

129Overlea, MDMD13,0359.1%+3.9 pts

130Takoma Park, MDMD17,2609.1%−1.3 pts

131Randallstown, MDMD35,9579.2%+3.7 pts

132Frederick, MDMD92,0599.2%+1.8 pts

133Leisure World, MDMD8,8829.3%–

134Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5909.3%+1.6 pts

135Flower Hill, MDMD13,7949.3%–

136White Marsh, MDMD10,9329.6%+6.9 pts

137Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2799.7%+3.0 pts

138Calverton, MDMD17,6249.7%+5.7 pts

139Lochearn, MDMD27,0749.8%+2.8 pts

140Westminster, MDMD20,58910.0%+0.4 pts

141Rosedale, MDMD20,00210.1%+4.7 pts

142Forestville, MDMD10,49510.3%+4.5 pts

143Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39010.3%+6.7 pts

144Walker Mill, MDMD10,93110.3%−1.2 pts

145Fairland, MDMD26,23110.4%+5.1 pts

146Halfway, MDMD10,84910.5%+4.9 pts

147Abingdon, MDMD5,01910.5%–

148Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04210.5%+6.4 pts

149Silver Spring, MDMD81,46210.6%+1.4 pts

150Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06310.7%+3.3 pts

151Reisterstown, MDMD25,58210.7%+4.9 pts

152Ocean City, MDMD6,84010.9%+2.5 pts

153Carney, MDMD28,34311.0%+5.6 pts

154Easton, MDMD17,29311.0%−0.9 pts

155Thurmont, MDMD6,33711.1%+5.0 pts

156Taneytown, MDMD8,25911.2%−0.4 pts

157Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00611.2%+4.5 pts

158Robinwood, MDMD8,04211.3%+5.0 pts

159Chestertown, MDMD5,65811.6%−7.0 pts

160Hyattsville, MDMD21,15811.6%+0.7 pts

161Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37911.6%+5.3 pts

162South Laurel, MDMD29,27211.8%+5.9 pts

163Seabrook, MDMD18,31711.8%–

164Beltsville, MDMD19,17611.9%+4.7 pts

165Edgewood, MDMD24,92212.0%+1.7 pts

166Towson, MDMD58,67912.1%+4.4 pts

167Chillum, MDMD34,87112.4%+2.3 pts

168Temple Hills, MDMD8,96912.5%+2.1 pts

169Cockeysville, MDMD23,96212.6%+4.4 pts

170Essex, MDMD40,58012.6%+0.5 pts

171Denton, MDMD5,07512.8%+4.7 pts

172Summerfield, MDMD15,06512.9%–

173Wheaton, MDMD52,92613.1%–

174Montgomery, MDMD34,11013.1%+8.0 pts

175Suitland, MDMD23,79313.5%–

176Lexington Park, MDMD13,25213.8%+1.9 pts

177Bel Air, MDMD10,50713.8%+7.5 pts

178Arbutus, MDMD22,50714.0%+7.1 pts

179Aberdeen, MDMD18,37414.3%+2.4 pts

180Middle River, MDMD31,71214.7%+5.3 pts

181Glassmanor, MDMD16,98114.7%–

182White Oak, MDMD17,32915.1%+7.4 pts

183Silver Hill, MDMD5,19315.8%–

184Adelphi, MDMD17,39516.2%+7.2 pts

185Dundalk, MDMD65,96917.4%+8.3 pts

186District Heights, MDMD5,93817.6%+11.7 pts

187Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34317.7%+5.7 pts

188Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20618.3%–

189Coral Hills, MDMD9,75618.3%+6.2 pts

190Berlin, MDMD5,33518.9%+4.5 pts

191Greenbelt, MDMD24,94819.1%+8.8 pts

192Landover, MDMD24,51419.5%–

193Baltimore, MDMD569,99719.7%−3.2 pts

194Fruitland, MDMD6,00719.9%+1.6 pts

195Elkton, MDMD16,67020.1%+8.2 pts

196Lansdowne, MDMD7,87621.7%–

197Bladensburg, MDMD9,67121.7%+9.9 pts

198Hagerstown, MDMD44,22821.9%+3.8 pts

199East Riverdale, MDMD18,33624.0%+10.3 pts

200Salisbury, MDMD33,84524.3%+0.4 pts

201Cumberland, MDMD18,79925.1%+5.3 pts

202Cambridge, MDMD13,45726.4%+6.1 pts

203Langley Park, MDMD21,50828.3%+11.5 pts

204Frostburg, MDMD6,97928.8%−1.7 pts

205Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45631.5%+23.7 pts

206College Park, MDMD35,41833.2%+13.3 pts

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