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Lowest poverty rate, Maryland cities · 2020

Maryland cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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

01Jessup, MDMD9,9310.0%−7.0 pts

02Fulton, MDMD5,6770.2%–

03Scaggsville, MDMD10,5640.5%–

04Poolesville, MDMD5,9420.5%−2.1 pts

05Crofton, MDMD29,5491.0%−1.6 pts

06Darnestown, MDMD7,0511.1%−1.1 pts

07Green Valley, MDMD13,6021.1%−1.0 pts

08Four Corners, MDMD8,1501.5%–

09Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0321.5%–

10Fallston, MDMD10,0131.7%−0.6 pts

11Travilah, MDMD11,7211.7%−0.7 pts

12Marlboro, MDMD9,3821.8%–

13Fairwood, MDMD7,5261.9%–

14Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4451.9%−0.2 pts

15Hampton, MDMD5,3722.0%+0.2 pts

16Brock Hall, MDMD13,6152.0%–

17La Plata, MDMD12,1372.1%−8.0 pts

18Urbana, MDMD14,2602.1%–

19Linganore, MDMD14,4442.2%–

20Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2362.3%−0.3 pts

21Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.3%+0.1 pts

22Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0422.4%−1.7 pts

23Bel Air North, MDMD31,3022.5%+0.8 pts

24Forest Glen, MDMD6,8402.6%−1.2 pts

25Burtonsville, MDMD10,2032.7%+0.1 pts

26Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662.7%+0.3 pts

27Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9222.7%–

28Walkersville, MDMD6,5012.7%+0.3 pts

29Cloverly, MDMD16,6462.8%−0.6 pts

30Deale, MDMD5,3332.9%−0.9 pts

31Abingdon, MDMD5,0192.9%–

32Bowie, MDMD58,3832.9%+1.3 pts

33Ilchester, MDMD28,3643.0%–

34Lutherville, MDMD6,5743.0%–

35Accokeek, MDMD14,3623.0%−1.8 pts

36Manchester, MDMD5,4263.2%+1.0 pts

37North Potomac, MDMD23,9223.2%+1.1 pts

38Westphalia, MDMD13,2283.3%–

39Brandywine, MDMD12,1603.4%−6.8 pts

40Mayo, MDMD8,6943.4%+0.6 pts

41North Kensington, MDMD8,9543.4%−2.9 pts

42Eldersburg, MDMD31,6953.4%+1.1 pts

43Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7503.5%−3.1 pts

44Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3353.6%+1.6 pts

45Bel Air South, MDMD58,1373.6%+1.0 pts

46Olney, MDMD35,7973.6%+1.0 pts

47Bethesda, MDMD69,3973.6%+0.3 pts

48Wildewood, MDMD7,5523.7%–

49Marlton, MDMD10,2223.8%+1.5 pts

50Potomac, MDMD45,9023.8%+0.5 pts

51Clarksburg, MDMD30,4873.8%−0.8 pts

52Mitchellville, MDMD11,3593.8%+1.0 pts

53Arnold, MDMD24,3033.8%+0.8 pts

54Layhill, MDMD5,4973.8%–

55Middletown, MDMD5,0563.9%+0.9 pts

56Ellicott City, MDMD75,2573.9%+0.6 pts

57Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0064.0%−2.6 pts

58Parole, MDMD17,2294.0%+1.3 pts

59Damascus, MDMD17,6404.1%−1.2 pts

60Rosaryville, MDMD12,8834.2%+1.3 pts

61Camp Springs, MDMD22,5444.4%+1.1 pts

62Timonium, MDMD10,3044.4%–

63Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2414.4%–

64Odenton, MDMD45,0024.5%+2.0 pts

65White Marsh, MDMD10,9324.6%+1.9 pts

66Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4664.6%+0.8 pts

67Hillandale, MDMD5,0604.7%+1.5 pts

68Lake Shore, MDMD18,2494.8%+0.9 pts

69Thurmont, MDMD6,3374.9%−1.2 pts

70Bryans Road, MDMD9,3714.9%+0.5 pts

71Honeygo, MDMD12,2504.9%–

72South Kensington, MDMD8,1485.0%+3.5 pts

73Redland, MDMD18,6655.0%−0.4 pts

74Pasadena, MDMD34,3095.1%+0.8 pts

75North Laurel, MDMD25,5635.1%+1.7 pts

76Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1925.2%+1.5 pts

77Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6305.3%+0.5 pts

78Peppermill, MDMD5,2385.3%–

79Hampstead, MDMD6,2815.3%+2.9 pts

80Clinton, MDMD38,3765.5%+2.2 pts

81Glenarden, MDMD6,4225.5%−10.0 pts

82Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7725.6%+1.0 pts

83Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5675.6%+2.5 pts

84Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3515.6%−0.6 pts

85Mount Airy, MDMD9,8575.8%+2.5 pts

86Springdale, MDMD5,2265.8%+2.8 pts

87Joppatowne, MDMD14,2375.9%+1.0 pts

88Elkridge, MDMD26,2835.9%+3.2 pts

89Riverside, MDMD6,5856.0%+2.6 pts

90Rockville, MDMD67,5636.0%−1.8 pts

91Severn, MDMD58,4026.1%−0.4 pts

92Stevensville, MDMD8,8026.1%+3.6 pts

93Waldorf, MDMD82,9436.2%+1.8 pts

94Calverton, MDMD17,6246.2%+2.2 pts

95Fort Washington, MDMD25,1346.2%+2.5 pts

96Kettering, MDMD14,0146.3%+4.4 pts

97Friendly, MDMD11,1196.3%+5.9 pts

98Rossville, MDMD16,0596.3%+1.4 pts

99Linthicum, MDMD11,3136.4%+2.8 pts

100Owings Mills, MDMD37,2456.4%+0.5 pts

101Fort Meade, MDMD11,2256.6%+1.2 pts

102Colesville, MDMD14,5196.6%+3.6 pts

103New Carrollton, MDMD13,6446.7%−0.5 pts

104North Bethesda, MDMD49,6776.7%+1.1 pts

105Leonardtown, MDMD5,0336.8%−15.0 pts

106Leisure World, MDMD8,8826.9%–

107Lanham, MDMD11,4337.0%–

108Glenmont, MDMD17,2087.0%–

109Seabrook, MDMD18,3177.1%–

110Largo, MDMD12,2297.2%+1.9 pts

111Rosedale, MDMD20,0027.3%+1.9 pts

112Summerfield, MDMD15,0657.3%–

113Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5907.4%−0.3 pts

114Overlea, MDMD13,0357.4%+2.3 pts

115Germantown, MDMD90,7197.5%+2.9 pts

116Edgemere, MDMD9,0617.5%+0.5 pts

117Berlin, MDMD5,3357.6%−6.7 pts

118Randallstown, MDMD35,9577.6%+2.1 pts

119Columbia, MDMD104,3387.6%+2.2 pts

120Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3077.6%−5.3 pts

121Carney, MDMD28,3437.7%+2.3 pts

122Catonsville, MDMD43,3687.7%+3.1 pts

123Robinwood, MDMD8,0427.7%+1.5 pts

124Bensville, MDMD15,8487.8%–

125Cheverly, MDMD6,1647.9%+1.1 pts

126Parkville, MDMD30,5498.0%+0.6 pts

127Halfway, MDMD10,8498.0%+2.5 pts

128Perry Hall, MDMD29,1058.1%+5.2 pts

129Suitland, MDMD23,7938.1%–

130Garrison, MDMD9,4698.3%+2.5 pts

131Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0638.3%+0.9 pts

132South Laurel, MDMD29,2728.3%+2.5 pts

133Pikesville, MDMD33,5248.4%+1.5 pts

134Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8938.5%–

135Savage, MDMD8,2398.6%–

136Walker Mill, MDMD10,9318.7%−2.9 pts

137Beltsville, MDMD19,1768.7%+1.5 pts

138Takoma Park, MDMD17,2608.7%−1.7 pts

139Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6308.8%−1.3 pts

140Temple Hills, MDMD8,9698.8%−1.6 pts

141Silver Hill, MDMD5,1939.0%–

142Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1139.0%+1.9 pts

143Cockeysville, MDMD23,9629.1%+0.9 pts

144Ferndale, MDMD17,5299.2%+1.4 pts

145Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2799.2%+2.4 pts

146Silver Spring, MDMD81,4629.2%−0.1 pts

147Taneytown, MDMD8,2599.3%−2.2 pts

148Reisterstown, MDMD25,5829.3%+3.5 pts

149West Ocean City, MDMD5,1989.5%+4.5 pts

150Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0679.5%+1.5 pts

151Laurel, MDMD30,2549.7%+3.3 pts

152Ocean City, MDMD6,8409.7%+1.3 pts

153Wheaton, MDMD52,92610.0%–

154California, MDMD13,13610.0%+5.7 pts

155Annapolis, MDMD40,63410.1%−2.6 pts

156Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39010.3%+6.7 pts

157Hyattsville, MDMD21,15810.3%−0.5 pts

158Flower Hill, MDMD13,79410.4%–

159Milford Mill, MDMD30,82910.4%+2.1 pts

160Frederick, MDMD92,05910.4%+3.1 pts

161Westminster, MDMD20,58910.5%+1.0 pts

162Montgomery, MDMD34,11010.7%+5.6 pts

163Brunswick, MDMD9,38010.7%+7.0 pts

164Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34310.7%−1.3 pts

165Bladensburg, MDMD9,67110.7%−1.1 pts

166Forestville, MDMD10,49510.7%+5.0 pts

167Maryland City, MDMD19,18610.8%+7.2 pts

168Fairland, MDMD26,23110.8%+5.5 pts

169Towson, MDMD58,67911.1%+3.3 pts

170Edgewater, MDMD8,51911.3%–

171Easton, MDMD17,29311.4%−0.5 pts

172Lochearn, MDMD27,07411.5%+4.5 pts

173Denton, MDMD5,07511.6%+3.5 pts

174Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37912.0%+5.7 pts

175Glassmanor, MDMD16,98112.0%–

176Lexington Park, MDMD13,25212.0%+0.1 pts

177Coral Hills, MDMD9,75612.3%+0.2 pts

178Fruitland, MDMD6,00712.8%−5.6 pts

179Essex, MDMD40,58012.9%+0.7 pts

180Chillum, MDMD34,87112.9%+2.7 pts

181East Riverdale, MDMD18,33613.1%−0.6 pts

182Middle River, MDMD31,71213.2%+3.8 pts

183White Oak, MDMD17,32913.3%+5.7 pts

184Edgewood, MDMD24,92213.6%+3.3 pts

185Arbutus, MDMD22,50714.0%+7.2 pts

186Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45614.0%+6.3 pts

187Aberdeen, MDMD18,37414.9%+3.0 pts

188Chestertown, MDMD5,65815.1%−3.5 pts

189Greenbelt, MDMD24,94815.2%+5.0 pts

190Dundalk, MDMD65,96916.5%+7.4 pts

191Adelphi, MDMD17,39516.7%+7.7 pts

192District Heights, MDMD5,93817.2%+11.3 pts

193Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20617.9%–

194Bel Air, MDMD10,50718.0%+11.7 pts

195Landover, MDMD24,51418.3%–

196Cresaptown, MDMD5,12119.4%–

197Baltimore, MDMD569,99720.0%−2.9 pts

198Cumberland, MDMD18,79920.9%+1.1 pts

199Elkton, MDMD16,67021.4%+9.5 pts

200Langley Park, MDMD21,50821.7%+4.8 pts

201Lansdowne, MDMD7,87621.9%–

202Cambridge, MDMD13,45724.4%+4.1 pts

203Hagerstown, MDMD44,22824.6%+6.5 pts

204College Park, MDMD35,41825.2%+5.3 pts

205Salisbury, MDMD33,84526.8%+3.0 pts

206Frostburg, MDMD6,97928.9%−1.6 pts

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