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Lowest unemployment, Maryland cities

Maryland cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Cresaptown, MDMD5,1210.0%–

02Manchester, MDMD5,4260.1%–

03Hampton, MDMD5,3720.5%–

04Fallston, MDMD10,0130.5%–

05Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0320.8%–

06Walkersville, MDMD6,5010.9%–

07Fairwood, MDMD7,5261.2%–

08Pasadena, MDMD34,3091.6%–

09Fulton, MDMD5,6771.7%–

10Wildewood, MDMD7,5521.7%–

11Scaggsville, MDMD10,5641.7%–

12Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4451.9%–

13Riverside, MDMD6,5852.0%–

14Perry Hall, MDMD29,1052.0%–

15Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4662.0%–

16Leonardtown, MDMD5,0332.1%–

17Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5672.1%–

18California, MDMD13,1362.1%–

19Hillandale, MDMD5,0602.1%–

20Berlin, MDMD5,3352.1%–

21Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9222.1%–

22North Laurel, MDMD25,5632.2%–

23Mount Airy, MDMD9,8572.2%–

24Colesville, MDMD14,5192.3%–

25Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6302.3%–

26Lansdowne, MDMD7,8762.4%–

27Thurmont, MDMD6,3372.5%–

28Arnold, MDMD24,3032.6%–

29Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3902.7%–

30Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.7%–

31Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3432.8%–

32Damascus, MDMD17,6402.8%–

33Linganore, MDMD14,4442.8%–

34Honeygo, MDMD12,2502.8%–

35White Marsh, MDMD10,9322.8%–

36Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2412.8%–

37Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1922.8%–

38Odenton, MDMD45,0022.8%–

39Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0062.9%–

40Parole, MDMD17,2293.0%–

41Ellicott City, MDMD75,2573.0%–

42Ilchester, MDMD28,3643.0%–

43North Kensington, MDMD8,9543.1%–

44Linthicum, MDMD11,3133.1%–

45Bethesda, MDMD69,3973.1%–

46Robinwood, MDMD8,0423.1%–

47Eldersburg, MDMD31,6953.1%–

48Bel Air North, MDMD31,3023.2%–

49Carney, MDMD28,3433.2%–

50Joppatowne, MDMD14,2373.3%–

51Green Valley, MDMD13,6023.3%–

52Bel Air South, MDMD58,1373.3%–

53Redland, MDMD18,6653.4%–

54La Plata, MDMD12,1373.4%–

55Easton, MDMD17,2933.4%–

56Fruitland, MDMD6,0073.5%–

57Edgemere, MDMD9,0613.6%–

58Potomac, MDMD45,9023.6%–

59Marlton, MDMD10,2223.6%–

60Glenarden, MDMD6,4223.6%–

61Olney, MDMD35,7973.6%–

62North Bethesda, MDMD49,6773.6%–

63Urbana, MDMD14,2603.7%–

64Crofton, MDMD29,5493.7%–

65Fort Meade, MDMD11,2253.7%–

66Annapolis, MDMD40,6343.7%–

67Rossville, MDMD16,0593.8%–

68Hyattsville, MDMD21,1583.8%–

69Arbutus, MDMD22,5073.8%–

70Chestertown, MDMD5,6583.8%–

71Lake Shore, MDMD18,2493.8%–

72Frederick, MDMD92,0593.9%–

73Bensville, MDMD15,8483.9%–

74Edgewater, MDMD8,5193.9%–

75Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0663.9%–

76Four Corners, MDMD8,1503.9%–

77Stevensville, MDMD8,8023.9%–

78Rockville, MDMD67,5633.9%–

79Taneytown, MDMD8,2594.0%–

80Darnestown, MDMD7,0514.0%–

81Catonsville, MDMD43,3684.0%–

82Poolesville, MDMD5,9424.0%–

83Lexington Park, MDMD13,2524.0%–

84Middletown, MDMD5,0564.0%–

85Halfway, MDMD10,8494.0%–

86Mayo, MDMD8,6944.0%–

87Pikesville, MDMD33,5244.1%–

88Timonium, MDMD10,3044.1%–

89North Potomac, MDMD23,9224.2%–

90Columbia, MDMD104,3384.2%–

91Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6304.2%–

92Travilah, MDMD11,7214.3%–

93Bel Air, MDMD10,5074.4%–

94Middle River, MDMD31,7124.4%–

95Clarksburg, MDMD30,4874.4%–

96Marlboro, MDMD9,3824.6%–

97Silver Hill, MDMD5,1934.6%–

98Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0674.6%–

99Severn, MDMD58,4024.6%–

100Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1134.6%–

101Bowie, MDMD58,3834.7%–

102Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5904.7%–

103Clinton, MDMD38,3764.7%–

104Laurel, MDMD30,2544.7%–

105Layhill, MDMD5,4974.7%–

106Owings Mills, MDMD37,2454.7%–

107Camp Springs, MDMD22,5444.7%–

108Abingdon, MDMD5,0194.8%–

109Hampstead, MDMD6,2814.8%–

110Savage, MDMD8,2394.8%–

111Brunswick, MDMD9,3804.8%–

112Towson, MDMD58,6794.8%–

113Takoma Park, MDMD17,2604.9%–

114Parkville, MDMD30,5495.0%–

115Ferndale, MDMD17,5295.1%–

116Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3355.1%–

117Forestville, MDMD10,4955.1%–

118Westphalia, MDMD13,2285.2%–

119South Kensington, MDMD8,1485.2%–

120Elkridge, MDMD26,2835.2%–

121Westminster, MDMD20,5895.2%–

122Lutherville, MDMD6,5745.3%–

123Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3075.3%–

124Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2365.3%–

125Garrison, MDMD9,4695.3%–

126Jessup, MDMD9,9315.3%–

127Cockeysville, MDMD23,9625.3%–

128Rosaryville, MDMD12,8835.4%–

129Lanham, MDMD11,4335.4%–

130Silver Spring, MDMD81,4625.4%–

131Peppermill, MDMD5,2385.4%–

132Mitchellville, MDMD11,3595.5%–

133Maryland City, MDMD19,1865.5%–

134Germantown, MDMD90,7195.6%–

135Brandywine, MDMD12,1605.6%–

136Overlea, MDMD13,0355.6%–

137Glenmont, MDMD17,2085.7%–

138Ocean City, MDMD6,8405.7%–

139Aberdeen, MDMD18,3745.7%–

140Lochearn, MDMD27,0745.9%–

141Fort Washington, MDMD25,1345.9%–

142Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8935.9%–

143Waldorf, MDMD82,9435.9%–

144Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3516.0%–

145Adelphi, MDMD17,3956.0%–

146Brock Hall, MDMD13,6156.0%–

147Fairland, MDMD26,2316.1%–

148Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3796.1%–

149Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7726.1%–

150New Carrollton, MDMD13,6446.1%–

151Essex, MDMD40,5806.2%–

152Montgomery, MDMD34,1106.3%–

153Cumberland, MDMD18,7996.3%–

154Rosedale, MDMD20,0026.4%–

155Seabrook, MDMD18,3176.5%–

156Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2066.5%–

157Baltimore, MDMD569,9976.5%–

158Forest Glen, MDMD6,8406.6%–

159Chillum, MDMD34,8716.6%–

160Summerfield, MDMD15,0656.7%–

161Calverton, MDMD17,6246.7%–

162Frostburg, MDMD6,9796.7%–

163Burtonsville, MDMD10,2036.7%–

164Landover, MDMD24,5146.7%–

165Largo, MDMD12,2296.7%–

166Greenbelt, MDMD24,9486.7%–

167Milford Mill, MDMD30,8296.7%–

168Randallstown, MDMD35,9576.7%–

169South Laurel, MDMD29,2726.7%–

170District Heights, MDMD5,9386.8%–

171Cloverly, MDMD16,6466.8%–

172Wheaton, MDMD52,9266.9%–

173Dundalk, MDMD65,9696.9%–

174Elkton, MDMD16,6706.9%–

175Deale, MDMD5,3336.9%–

176Langley Park, MDMD21,5086.9%–

177Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2797.0%–

178College Park, MDMD35,4187.1%–

179Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0637.1%–

180White Oak, MDMD17,3297.1%–

181Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0427.1%–

182Hagerstown, MDMD44,2287.2%–

183Cheverly, MDMD6,1647.2%–

184Kettering, MDMD14,0147.3%–

185Friendly, MDMD11,1197.7%–

186Edgewood, MDMD24,9227.9%–

187Glassmanor, MDMD16,9817.9%–

188Springdale, MDMD5,2267.9%–

189Beltsville, MDMD19,1768.1%–

190Walker Mill, MDMD10,9318.2%–

191Flower Hill, MDMD13,7948.4%–

192Bryans Road, MDMD9,3718.5%–

193Coral Hills, MDMD9,7568.5%–

194Suitland, MDMD23,7938.7%–

195Cambridge, MDMD13,4578.7%–

196Salisbury, MDMD33,8458.8%–

197Reisterstown, MDMD25,5829.0%–

198Leisure World, MDMD8,8829.3%–

199Temple Hills, MDMD8,9699.5%–

200Bladensburg, MDMD9,6719.6%–

201Accokeek, MDMD14,3629.9%–

202West Ocean City, MDMD5,19810.7%–

203East Riverdale, MDMD18,33610.7%–

204Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75010.9%–

205Denton, MDMD5,07512.7%–

206Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45615.1%–

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