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Lowest poverty rate, Maryland cities · 2000

Maryland cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 168 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Friendly, MDMD11,1190.4%+0%

02South Kensington, MDMD8,1481.5%+0%

03Bowie, MDMD58,3831.6%+0%

04Bel Air North, MDMD31,3021.7%+0%

05Hampton, MDMD5,3721.8%+0%

06Kettering, MDMD14,0141.9%+0%

07Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3351.9%+0%

08Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4452.1%+0%

09North Potomac, MDMD23,9222.1%+0%

10Manchester, MDMD5,4262.1%+0%

11Green Valley, MDMD13,6022.1%+0%

12Darnestown, MDMD7,0512.2%+0%

13Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.2%+0%

14Marlton, MDMD10,2222.3%+0%

15Fallston, MDMD10,0132.3%+0%

16Eldersburg, MDMD31,6952.4%+0%

17Hampstead, MDMD6,2812.4%+0%

18Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662.4%+0%

19Travilah, MDMD11,7212.4%+0%

20Walkersville, MDMD6,5012.4%+0%

21Odenton, MDMD45,0022.5%+0%

22Burtonsville, MDMD10,2032.5%+0%

23Stevensville, MDMD8,8022.5%+0%

24Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2362.6%+0%

25Bel Air South, MDMD58,1372.6%+0%

26Poolesville, MDMD5,9422.6%+0%

27Olney, MDMD35,7972.6%+0%

28Crofton, MDMD29,5492.7%+0%

29Parole, MDMD17,2292.7%+0%

30White Marsh, MDMD10,9322.7%+0%

31Elkridge, MDMD26,2832.7%+0%

32Mayo, MDMD8,6942.8%+0%

33Mitchellville, MDMD11,3592.8%+0%

34Rosaryville, MDMD12,8832.9%+0%

35Perry Hall, MDMD29,1052.9%+0%

36Arnold, MDMD24,3033.0%+0%

37Springdale, MDMD5,2263.0%+0%

38Colesville, MDMD14,5193.0%+0%

39Middletown, MDMD5,0563.0%+0%

40Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5673.1%+0%

41Hillandale, MDMD5,0603.3%+0%

42Mount Airy, MDMD9,8573.3%+0%

43Ellicott City, MDMD75,2573.3%+0%

44Camp Springs, MDMD22,5443.3%+0%

45Potomac, MDMD45,9023.3%+0%

46Riverside, MDMD6,5853.3%+0%

47Bethesda, MDMD69,3973.3%+0%

48Clinton, MDMD38,3763.4%+0%

49Cloverly, MDMD16,6463.4%+0%

50North Laurel, MDMD25,5633.4%+0%

51Linthicum, MDMD11,3133.6%+0%

52Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3903.6%+0%

53Maryland City, MDMD19,1863.6%+0%

54Brunswick, MDMD9,3803.7%+0%

55Fort Washington, MDMD25,1343.7%+0%

56Deale, MDMD5,3333.7%+0%

57Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1923.8%+0%

58Forest Glen, MDMD6,8403.8%+0%

59Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4663.8%+0%

60Lake Shore, MDMD18,2493.9%+0%

61Calverton, MDMD17,6244.0%+0%

62Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0424.1%+0%

63Pasadena, MDMD34,3094.2%+0%

64California, MDMD13,1364.3%+0%

65Waldorf, MDMD82,9434.4%+0%

66Bryans Road, MDMD9,3714.5%+0%

67Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7724.5%+0%

68Germantown, MDMD90,7194.6%+0%

69Clarksburg, MDMD30,4874.6%+0%

70Catonsville, MDMD43,3684.6%+0%

71Accokeek, MDMD14,3624.8%+0%

72Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6304.8%+0%

73Joppatowne, MDMD14,2374.9%+0%

74Rossville, MDMD16,0594.9%+0%

75West Ocean City, MDMD5,1985.0%+0%

76Montgomery, MDMD34,1105.1%+0%

77Overlea, MDMD13,0355.2%+0%

78Damascus, MDMD17,6405.3%+0%

79Largo, MDMD12,2295.3%+0%

80Fairland, MDMD26,2315.3%+0%

81Carney, MDMD28,3435.4%+0%

82Fort Meade, MDMD11,2255.4%+0%

83Columbia, MDMD104,3385.4%+0%

84Rosedale, MDMD20,0025.4%+0%

85Redland, MDMD18,6655.4%+0%

86Randallstown, MDMD35,9575.5%+0%

87Halfway, MDMD10,8495.6%+0%

88North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775.6%+0%

89Forestville, MDMD10,4955.8%+0%

90Reisterstown, MDMD25,5825.8%+0%

91Garrison, MDMD9,4695.8%+0%

92Owings Mills, MDMD37,2455.9%+0%

93South Laurel, MDMD29,2725.9%+0%

94District Heights, MDMD5,9385.9%+0%

95Thurmont, MDMD6,3376.1%+0%

96Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3516.2%+0%

97Robinwood, MDMD8,0426.3%+0%

98Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3796.3%+0%

99North Kensington, MDMD8,9546.3%+0%

100Laurel, MDMD30,2546.4%+0%

101Bel Air, MDMD10,5076.4%+0%

102Severn, MDMD58,4026.5%+0%

103Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7506.6%+0%

104Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0066.6%+0%

105Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2796.8%+0%

106Cheverly, MDMD6,1646.8%+0%

107Arbutus, MDMD22,5076.8%+0%

108Pikesville, MDMD33,5246.9%+0%

109Edgemere, MDMD9,0617.0%+0%

110Lochearn, MDMD27,0747.0%+0%

111Jessup, MDMD9,9317.1%+0%

112Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1137.1%+0%

113New Carrollton, MDMD13,6447.1%+0%

114Beltsville, MDMD19,1767.2%+0%

115Frederick, MDMD92,0597.4%+0%

116Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0637.4%+0%

117Parkville, MDMD30,5497.4%+0%

118White Oak, MDMD17,3297.7%+0%

119Towson, MDMD58,6797.7%+0%

120Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5907.7%+0%

121Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4567.8%+0%

122Rockville, MDMD67,5637.8%+0%

123Ferndale, MDMD17,5297.8%+0%

124Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0678.0%+0%

125Denton, MDMD5,0758.1%+0%

126Cockeysville, MDMD23,9628.2%+0%

127Milford Mill, MDMD30,8298.3%+0%

128Ocean City, MDMD6,8408.4%+0%

129Adelphi, MDMD17,3959.0%+0%

130Dundalk, MDMD65,9699.2%+0%

131Silver Spring, MDMD81,4629.3%+0%

132Middle River, MDMD31,7129.4%+0%

133Westminster, MDMD20,5899.6%+0%

134La Plata, MDMD12,13710.1%+0%

135Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63010.1%+0%

136Brandywine, MDMD12,16010.1%+0%

137Chillum, MDMD34,87110.2%+0%

138Greenbelt, MDMD24,94810.2%+0%

139Edgewood, MDMD24,92210.3%+0%

140Takoma Park, MDMD17,26010.3%+0%

141Temple Hills, MDMD8,96910.4%+0%

142Hyattsville, MDMD21,15810.8%+0%

143Taneytown, MDMD8,25911.5%+0%

144Walker Mill, MDMD10,93111.5%+0%

145Bladensburg, MDMD9,67111.8%+0%

146Elkton, MDMD16,67011.8%+0%

147Easton, MDMD17,29311.8%+0%

148Aberdeen, MDMD18,37411.9%+0%

149Lexington Park, MDMD13,25211.9%+0%

150Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34312.0%+0%

151Coral Hills, MDMD9,75612.1%+0%

152Essex, MDMD40,58012.2%+0%

153Annapolis, MDMD40,63412.7%+0%

154Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30713.0%+0%

155East Riverdale, MDMD18,33613.7%+0%

156Berlin, MDMD5,33514.3%+0%

157Glenarden, MDMD6,42215.6%+0%

158Langley Park, MDMD21,50816.8%+0%

159Hagerstown, MDMD44,22818.1%+0%

160Fruitland, MDMD6,00718.3%+0%

161Chestertown, MDMD5,65818.5%+0%

162Cumberland, MDMD18,79919.8%+0%

163College Park, MDMD35,41819.9%+0%

164Cambridge, MDMD13,45720.3%+0%

165Leonardtown, MDMD5,03321.8%+0%

166Baltimore, MDMD569,99722.9%+0%

167Salisbury, MDMD33,84523.8%+0%

168Frostburg, MDMD6,97930.5%+0%

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