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Lowest poverty rate, Maryland cities · 2000

Maryland cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 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 1990

01Friendly, MDMD11,1190.4%−1.3 pts

02South Kensington, MDMD8,1481.5%+0.3 pts

03Bowie, MDMD58,3831.6%+0.5 pts

04Bel Air North, MDMD31,3021.7%+0.6 pts

05Hampton, MDMD5,3721.8%−1.3 pts

06Kettering, MDMD14,0141.9%+0.3 pts

07Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3351.9%–

08Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4452.1%−0.4 pts

09North Potomac, MDMD23,9222.1%−0.5 pts

10Manchester, MDMD5,4262.1%−3.4 pts

11Green Valley, MDMD13,6022.1%+0.4 pts

12Darnestown, MDMD7,0512.2%–

13Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.2%+0.1 pts

14Marlton, MDMD10,2222.3%+1.8 pts

15Fallston, MDMD10,0132.3%−0.5 pts

16Eldersburg, MDMD31,6952.4%+0.6 pts

17Hampstead, MDMD6,2812.4%−1.0 pts

18Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662.4%+0.9 pts

19Travilah, MDMD11,7212.4%–

20Walkersville, MDMD6,5012.4%−1.1 pts

21Odenton, MDMD45,0022.5%−0.2 pts

22Burtonsville, MDMD10,2032.5%−0.0 pts

23Stevensville, MDMD8,8022.5%+0.6 pts

24Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2362.6%−0.1 pts

25Bel Air South, MDMD58,1372.6%+0.9 pts

26Poolesville, MDMD5,9422.6%+2.0 pts

27Olney, MDMD35,7972.6%+1.6 pts

28Crofton, MDMD29,5492.7%+1.4 pts

29Parole, MDMD17,2292.7%+0.4 pts

30White Marsh, MDMD10,9322.7%+0.9 pts

31Elkridge, MDMD26,2832.7%−0.6 pts

32Mayo, MDMD8,6942.8%−0.1 pts

33Mitchellville, MDMD11,3592.8%+1.5 pts

34Rosaryville, MDMD12,8832.9%+1.2 pts

35Perry Hall, MDMD29,1052.9%+1.3 pts

36Arnold, MDMD24,3033.0%+0.4 pts

37Springdale, MDMD5,2263.0%–

38Colesville, MDMD14,5193.0%+1.0 pts

39Middletown, MDMD5,0563.0%+0.4 pts

40Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5673.1%–

41Hillandale, MDMD5,0603.3%−4.3 pts

42Mount Airy, MDMD9,8573.3%+0.8 pts

43Ellicott City, MDMD75,2573.3%+0.7 pts

44Camp Springs, MDMD22,5443.3%+1.3 pts

45Potomac, MDMD45,9023.3%+0.6 pts

46Riverside, MDMD6,5853.3%–

47Bethesda, MDMD69,3973.3%−0.2 pts

48Clinton, MDMD38,3763.4%+1.6 pts

49Cloverly, MDMD16,6463.4%+0.6 pts

50North Laurel, MDMD25,5633.4%+1.2 pts

51Linthicum, MDMD11,3133.6%+2.6 pts

52Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3903.6%+2.4 pts

53Maryland City, MDMD19,1863.6%+0.4 pts

54Brunswick, MDMD9,3803.7%−1.6 pts

55Fort Washington, MDMD25,1343.7%+2.4 pts

56Deale, MDMD5,3333.7%−1.6 pts

57Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1923.8%+1.5 pts

58Forest Glen, MDMD6,8403.8%–

59Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4663.8%−1.4 pts

60Lake Shore, MDMD18,2493.9%+2.2 pts

61Calverton, MDMD17,6244.0%+1.7 pts

62Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0424.1%–

63Pasadena, MDMD34,3094.2%+1.1 pts

64California, MDMD13,1364.3%−3.1 pts

65Waldorf, MDMD82,9434.4%+2.0 pts

66Bryans Road, MDMD9,3714.5%+2.8 pts

67Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7724.5%+1.2 pts

68Germantown, MDMD90,7194.6%+0.5 pts

69Clarksburg, MDMD30,4874.6%–

70Catonsville, MDMD43,3684.6%−0.5 pts

71Accokeek, MDMD14,3624.8%+0.2 pts

72Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6304.8%−0.4 pts

73Joppatowne, MDMD14,2374.9%+1.5 pts

74Rossville, MDMD16,0594.9%−0.1 pts

75West Ocean City, MDMD5,1985.0%−4.9 pts

76Montgomery, MDMD34,1105.1%+1.4 pts

77Overlea, MDMD13,0355.2%+2.3 pts

78Damascus, MDMD17,6405.3%+3.1 pts

79Largo, MDMD12,2295.3%+3.8 pts

80Fairland, MDMD26,2315.3%+0.7 pts

81Carney, MDMD28,3435.4%+2.6 pts

82Fort Meade, MDMD11,2255.4%+0.0 pts

83Columbia, MDMD104,3385.4%+2.0 pts

84Rosedale, MDMD20,0025.4%+0.8 pts

85Redland, MDMD18,6655.4%−0.3 pts

86Randallstown, MDMD35,9575.5%+2.2 pts

87Halfway, MDMD10,8495.6%−0.8 pts

88North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775.6%+1.1 pts

89Forestville, MDMD10,4955.8%−0.1 pts

90Reisterstown, MDMD25,5825.8%−0.1 pts

91Garrison, MDMD9,4695.8%−4.5 pts

92Owings Mills, MDMD37,2455.9%−1.5 pts

93South Laurel, MDMD29,2725.9%+0.4 pts

94District Heights, MDMD5,9385.9%−1.9 pts

95Thurmont, MDMD6,3376.1%+0.7 pts

96Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3516.2%+2.8 pts

97Robinwood, MDMD8,0426.3%–

98Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3796.3%+2.4 pts

99North Kensington, MDMD8,9546.3%+0.8 pts

100Laurel, MDMD30,2546.4%+2.9 pts

101Bel Air, MDMD10,5076.4%+3.6 pts

102Severn, MDMD58,4026.5%−0.7 pts

103Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7506.6%+3.2 pts

104Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0066.6%+0.9 pts

105Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2796.8%+3.3 pts

106Cheverly, MDMD6,1646.8%+5.6 pts

107Arbutus, MDMD22,5076.8%+0.7 pts

108Pikesville, MDMD33,5246.9%+2.3 pts

109Edgemere, MDMD9,0617.0%+1.3 pts

110Lochearn, MDMD27,0747.0%+1.5 pts

111Jessup, MDMD9,9317.1%+6.2 pts

112Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1137.1%+1.1 pts

113New Carrollton, MDMD13,6447.1%+2.9 pts

114Beltsville, MDMD19,1767.2%+2.4 pts

115Frederick, MDMD92,0597.4%−0.6 pts

116Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0637.4%+1.9 pts

117Parkville, MDMD30,5497.4%+1.6 pts

118White Oak, MDMD17,3297.7%+1.8 pts

119Towson, MDMD58,6797.7%+2.1 pts

120Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5907.7%+1.6 pts

121Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4567.8%+3.3 pts

122Rockville, MDMD67,5637.8%+2.0 pts

123Ferndale, MDMD17,5297.8%+3.8 pts

124Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0678.0%+0.1 pts

125Denton, MDMD5,0758.1%−10.4 pts

126Cockeysville, MDMD23,9628.2%+2.9 pts

127Milford Mill, MDMD30,8298.3%+2.0 pts

128Ocean City, MDMD6,8408.4%−1.1 pts

129Adelphi, MDMD17,3959.0%+0.9 pts

130Dundalk, MDMD65,9699.2%+2.4 pts

131Silver Spring, MDMD81,4629.3%+3.4 pts

132Middle River, MDMD31,7129.4%−0.3 pts

133Westminster, MDMD20,5899.6%+1.0 pts

134La Plata, MDMD12,13710.1%+4.1 pts

135Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63010.1%−5.0 pts

136Brandywine, MDMD12,16010.1%+6.9 pts

137Chillum, MDMD34,87110.2%+3.3 pts

138Greenbelt, MDMD24,94810.2%+0.6 pts

139Edgewood, MDMD24,92210.3%+1.6 pts

140Takoma Park, MDMD17,26010.3%+2.9 pts

141Temple Hills, MDMD8,96910.4%+6.1 pts

142Hyattsville, MDMD21,15810.8%+4.2 pts

143Taneytown, MDMD8,25911.5%−0.8 pts

144Walker Mill, MDMD10,93111.5%−0.8 pts

145Bladensburg, MDMD9,67111.8%+3.1 pts

146Elkton, MDMD16,67011.8%+0.2 pts

147Easton, MDMD17,29311.8%−0.6 pts

148Aberdeen, MDMD18,37411.9%+1.2 pts

149Lexington Park, MDMD13,25211.9%+2.9 pts

150Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34312.0%–

151Coral Hills, MDMD9,75612.1%+3.9 pts

152Essex, MDMD40,58012.2%−0.9 pts

153Annapolis, MDMD40,63412.7%+0.6 pts

154Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30713.0%+2.2 pts

155East Riverdale, MDMD18,33613.7%+6.2 pts

156Berlin, MDMD5,33514.3%−1.4 pts

157Glenarden, MDMD6,42215.6%+0.0 pts

158Langley Park, MDMD21,50816.8%+3.1 pts

159Hagerstown, MDMD44,22818.1%+2.2 pts

160Fruitland, MDMD6,00718.3%+4.2 pts

161Chestertown, MDMD5,65818.5%+7.5 pts

162Cumberland, MDMD18,79919.8%−6.6 pts

163College Park, MDMD35,41819.9%+2.8 pts

164Cambridge, MDMD13,45720.3%−1.7 pts

165Leonardtown, MDMD5,03321.8%+13.7 pts

166Baltimore, MDMD569,99722.9%+1.1 pts

167Salisbury, MDMD33,84523.8%+6.8 pts

168Frostburg, MDMD6,97930.5%+10.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS