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Lowest poverty rate, Maryland cities

Maryland cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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%−65%

03Urbana, MDMD14,2601.2%–

04Darnestown, MDMD7,0511.2%−44%

05Linganore, MDMD14,4441.3%–

06Leonardtown, MDMD5,0331.6%−93%

07Travilah, MDMD11,7211.7%−30%

08Springdale, MDMD5,2261.7%−41%

09Honeygo, MDMD12,2501.8%–

10Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9221.8%–

11Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6301.8%−62%

12Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7722.0%−56%

13Mount Airy, MDMD9,8572.3%−31%

14Walkersville, MDMD6,5012.4%−3%

15Marlboro, MDMD9,3822.5%–

16Brock Hall, MDMD13,6152.7%–

17Poolesville, MDMD5,9422.8%+4%

18Green Valley, MDMD13,6022.8%+29%

19Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.8%+24%

20Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4662.8%−27%

21Bryans Road, MDMD9,3712.8%−37%

22Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662.8%+16%

23Scaggsville, MDMD10,5642.9%–

24Crofton, MDMD29,5492.9%+9%

25Friendly, MDMD11,1193.0%+691%

26Arnold, MDMD24,3033.1%+6%

27Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0323.3%–

28Cresaptown, MDMD5,1213.3%–

29Linthicum, MDMD11,3133.3%−7%

30Colesville, MDMD14,5193.4%+14%

31Bel Air North, MDMD31,3023.5%+104%

32Hillandale, MDMD5,0603.5%+8%

33Damascus, MDMD17,6403.7%−30%

34Deale, MDMD5,3333.7%−1%

35Accokeek, MDMD14,3623.7%−22%

36Ellicott City, MDMD75,2573.7%+14%

37Rosaryville, MDMD12,8833.8%+31%

38Bowie, MDMD58,3833.8%+130%

39Hampton, MDMD5,3723.8%+114%

40Clarksburg, MDMD30,4873.8%−16%

41Edgemere, MDMD9,0613.9%−45%

42Bel Air South, MDMD58,1373.9%+48%

43Potomac, MDMD45,9023.9%+17%

44Mitchellville, MDMD11,3594.1%+46%

45Fort Meade, MDMD11,2254.1%−24%

46Lutherville, MDMD6,5744.2%–

47Burtonsville, MDMD10,2034.3%+68%

48Bethesda, MDMD69,3974.3%+28%

49Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4454.3%+105%

50Layhill, MDMD5,4974.3%–

51Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2364.3%+65%

52North Kensington, MDMD8,9544.3%−32%

53Olney, MDMD35,7974.3%+64%

54Four Corners, MDMD8,1504.4%–

55Redland, MDMD18,6654.4%−20%

56Odenton, MDMD45,0024.5%+81%

57Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3354.5%+133%

58Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2414.5%–

59South Kensington, MDMD8,1484.5%+204%

60Fallston, MDMD10,0134.6%+97%

61Mayo, MDMD8,6944.6%+65%

62Edgewater, MDMD8,5194.6%–

63Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1924.7%+25%

64North Laurel, MDMD25,5634.7%+37%

65Wildewood, MDMD7,5524.7%–

66Eldersburg, MDMD31,6954.7%+100%

67Manchester, MDMD5,4264.8%+123%

68New Carrollton, MDMD13,6444.9%−31%

69Ilchester, MDMD28,3645.1%–

70North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775.2%−7%

71Fort Washington, MDMD25,1345.3%+43%

72Glenarden, MDMD6,4225.3%−66%

73Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7505.3%−20%

74North Potomac, MDMD23,9225.3%+152%

75Stevensville, MDMD8,8025.3%+109%

76Bensville, MDMD15,8485.4%–

77Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3515.5%−12%

78Marlton, MDMD10,2225.5%+143%

79Savage, MDMD8,2395.6%–

80Owings Mills, MDMD37,2455.6%−4%

81Parole, MDMD17,2295.7%+108%

82Severn, MDMD58,4025.7%−12%

83Pasadena, MDMD34,3095.7%+35%

84Riverside, MDMD6,5855.7%+71%

85Timonium, MDMD10,3045.8%–

86Westphalia, MDMD13,2286.1%–

87Brandywine, MDMD12,1606.2%−39%

88Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8936.2%–

89Brunswick, MDMD9,3806.2%+71%

90Cheverly, MDMD6,1646.3%−8%

91Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3076.3%−52%

92Lake Shore, MDMD18,2496.4%+64%

93West Ocean City, MDMD5,1986.4%+28%

94Fairwood, MDMD7,5266.5%–

95Joppatowne, MDMD14,2376.5%+33%

96La Plata, MDMD12,1376.6%−35%

97Perry Hall, MDMD29,1056.8%+135%

98California, MDMD13,1366.9%+60%

99Hampstead, MDMD6,2816.9%+187%

100Catonsville, MDMD43,3686.9%+50%

101Forest Glen, MDMD6,8407.0%+83%

102Camp Springs, MDMD22,5447.2%+117%

103Cloverly, MDMD16,6467.2%+113%

104Largo, MDMD12,2297.2%+36%

105Lanham, MDMD11,4337.3%–

106Glenmont, MDMD17,2087.3%–

107Columbia, MDMD104,3387.5%+40%

108Elkridge, MDMD26,2837.6%+179%

109Rockville, MDMD67,5637.6%−2%

110Rossville, MDMD16,0597.7%+55%

111Waldorf, MDMD82,9437.7%+76%

112Clinton, MDMD38,3767.7%+131%

113Pikesville, MDMD33,5247.8%+13%

114Annapolis, MDMD40,6347.8%−39%

115Garrison, MDMD9,4698.0%+37%

116Peppermill, MDMD5,2388.1%–

117Ferndale, MDMD17,5298.2%+5%

118Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0678.3%+3%

119Jessup, MDMD9,9318.3%+18%

120Parkville, MDMD30,5498.6%+16%

121Kettering, MDMD14,0148.7%+360%

122Milford Mill, MDMD30,8298.7%+5%

123Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1138.8%+23%

124Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5678.8%+181%

125Germantown, MDMD90,7198.8%+94%

126Maryland City, MDMD19,1868.9%+146%

127Laurel, MDMD30,2549.0%+41%

128Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6309.0%−11%

129Overlea, MDMD13,0359.1%+75%

130Takoma Park, MDMD17,2609.1%−12%

131Randallstown, MDMD35,9579.2%+67%

132Frederick, MDMD92,0599.2%+25%

133Leisure World, MDMD8,8829.3%–

134Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5909.3%+21%

135Flower Hill, MDMD13,7949.3%–

136White Marsh, MDMD10,9329.6%+252%

137Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2799.7%+44%

138Calverton, MDMD17,6249.7%+141%

139Lochearn, MDMD27,0749.8%+40%

140Westminster, MDMD20,58910.0%+4%

141Rosedale, MDMD20,00210.1%+88%

142Forestville, MDMD10,49510.3%+78%

143Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39010.3%+186%

144Walker Mill, MDMD10,93110.3%−10%

145Fairland, MDMD26,23110.4%+96%

146Halfway, MDMD10,84910.5%+88%

147Abingdon, MDMD5,01910.5%–

148Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04210.5%+155%

149Silver Spring, MDMD81,46210.6%+15%

150Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06310.7%+45%

151Reisterstown, MDMD25,58210.7%+86%

152Ocean City, MDMD6,84010.9%+29%

153Carney, MDMD28,34311.0%+105%

154Easton, MDMD17,29311.0%−8%

155Thurmont, MDMD6,33711.1%+82%

156Taneytown, MDMD8,25911.2%−3%

157Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00611.2%+69%

158Robinwood, MDMD8,04211.3%+81%

159Chestertown, MDMD5,65811.6%−38%

160Hyattsville, MDMD21,15811.6%+7%

161Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37911.6%+85%

162South Laurel, MDMD29,27211.8%+100%

163Seabrook, MDMD18,31711.8%–

164Beltsville, MDMD19,17611.9%+66%

165Edgewood, MDMD24,92212.0%+16%

166Towson, MDMD58,67912.1%+57%

167Chillum, MDMD34,87112.4%+22%

168Temple Hills, MDMD8,96912.5%+20%

169Cockeysville, MDMD23,96212.6%+53%

170Essex, MDMD40,58012.6%+4%

171Denton, MDMD5,07512.8%+58%

172Summerfield, MDMD15,06512.9%–

173Wheaton, MDMD52,92613.1%–

174Montgomery, MDMD34,11013.1%+157%

175Suitland, MDMD23,79313.5%–

176Lexington Park, MDMD13,25213.8%+16%

177Bel Air, MDMD10,50713.8%+117%

178Arbutus, MDMD22,50714.0%+104%

179Aberdeen, MDMD18,37414.3%+20%

180Middle River, MDMD31,71214.7%+57%

181Glassmanor, MDMD16,98114.7%–

182White Oak, MDMD17,32915.1%+96%

183Silver Hill, MDMD5,19315.8%–

184Adelphi, MDMD17,39516.2%+80%

185Dundalk, MDMD65,96917.4%+91%

186District Heights, MDMD5,93817.6%+198%

187Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34317.7%+47%

188Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20618.3%–

189Coral Hills, MDMD9,75618.3%+52%

190Berlin, MDMD5,33518.9%+32%

191Greenbelt, MDMD24,94819.1%+86%

192Landover, MDMD24,51419.5%–

193Baltimore, MDMD569,99719.7%−14%

194Fruitland, MDMD6,00719.9%+9%

195Elkton, MDMD16,67020.1%+70%

196Lansdowne, MDMD7,87621.7%–

197Bladensburg, MDMD9,67121.7%+84%

198Hagerstown, MDMD44,22821.9%+21%

199East Riverdale, MDMD18,33624.0%+75%

200Salisbury, MDMD33,84524.3%+2%

201Cumberland, MDMD18,79925.1%+27%

202Cambridge, MDMD13,45726.4%+30%

203Langley Park, MDMD21,50828.3%+68%

204Frostburg, MDMD6,97928.8%−6%

205Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45631.5%+306%

206College Park, MDMD35,41833.2%+67%

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