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Lowest unemployment, Maryland cities · 2020

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

01Jessup, MDMD9,9310.0%–

02Wildewood, MDMD7,5520.6%–

03Fulton, MDMD5,6771.5%–

04Hampton, MDMD5,3721.5%–

05Chestertown, MDMD5,6581.7%–

06Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4661.7%–

07Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0061.8%–

08Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662.0%–

09Walkersville, MDMD6,5012.1%–

10South Kensington, MDMD8,1482.1%–

11Mount Airy, MDMD9,8572.2%–

12Fallston, MDMD10,0132.2%–

13North Kensington, MDMD8,9542.3%–

14Darnestown, MDMD7,0512.3%–

15Urbana, MDMD14,2602.3%–

16Manchester, MDMD5,4262.4%–

17Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0322.4%–

18Riverside, MDMD6,5852.5%–

19Easton, MDMD17,2932.5%–

20Forest Glen, MDMD6,8402.5%–

21North Potomac, MDMD23,9222.6%–

22Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3352.6%–

23Odenton, MDMD45,0022.7%–

24Eldersburg, MDMD31,6952.7%–

25Ellicott City, MDMD75,2572.7%–

26Ilchester, MDMD28,3642.7%–

27Stevensville, MDMD8,8022.8%–

28Lexington Park, MDMD13,2522.8%–

29Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4452.9%–

30Fairwood, MDMD7,5262.9%–

31Perry Hall, MDMD29,1052.9%–

32Damascus, MDMD17,6402.9%–

33Travilah, MDMD11,7212.9%–

34Robinwood, MDMD8,0423.0%–

35North Bethesda, MDMD49,6773.0%–

36Aberdeen, MDMD18,3743.0%–

37Severna Park, MDMD40,2283.0%–

38Carney, MDMD28,3433.0%–

39Bel Air North, MDMD31,3023.1%–

40Olney, MDMD35,7973.1%–

41Parole, MDMD17,2293.1%–

42Redland, MDMD18,6653.1%–

43Linganore, MDMD14,4443.1%–

44Catonsville, MDMD43,3683.2%–

45Leonardtown, MDMD5,0333.2%–

46Burtonsville, MDMD10,2033.3%–

47Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5673.3%–

48Middletown, MDMD5,0563.3%–

49Halfway, MDMD10,8493.3%–

50Green Valley, MDMD13,6023.4%–

51Bethesda, MDMD69,3973.4%–

52Cockeysville, MDMD23,9623.5%–

53White Marsh, MDMD10,9323.5%–

54Hyattsville, MDMD21,1583.5%–

55Cheverly, MDMD6,1643.5%–

56La Plata, MDMD12,1373.7%–

57Clarksburg, MDMD30,4873.7%–

58Four Corners, MDMD8,1503.7%–

59Calverton, MDMD17,6243.7%–

60Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3513.7%–

61Taneytown, MDMD8,2593.8%–

62Arnold, MDMD24,3033.8%–

63Linthicum, MDMD11,3133.8%–

64Lake Shore, MDMD18,2493.9%–

65Rockville, MDMD67,5633.9%–

66Bensville, MDMD15,8484.0%–

67Potomac, MDMD45,9024.0%–

68Bel Air South, MDMD58,1374.0%–

69Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3434.0%–

70North Laurel, MDMD25,5634.1%–

71Columbia, MDMD104,3384.1%–

72Timonium, MDMD10,3044.1%–

73Brandywine, MDMD12,1604.1%–

74Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9224.1%–

75Bel Air, MDMD10,5074.2%–

76Abingdon, MDMD5,0194.2%–

77Marlton, MDMD10,2224.2%–

78Towson, MDMD58,6794.2%–

79Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5904.3%–

80Annapolis, MDMD40,6344.3%–

81Glenmont, MDMD17,2084.3%–

82Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6304.3%–

83Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3904.3%–

84Thurmont, MDMD6,3374.4%–

85Middle River, MDMD31,7124.4%–

86Pikesville, MDMD33,5244.4%–

87Crofton, MDMD29,5494.4%–

88Ocean City, MDMD6,8404.4%–

89Brock Hall, MDMD13,6154.5%–

90Germantown, MDMD90,7194.5%–

91California, MDMD13,1364.5%–

92Severn, MDMD58,4024.5%–

93Colesville, MDMD14,5194.5%–

94Garrison, MDMD9,4694.5%–

95Poolesville, MDMD5,9424.6%–

96Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0424.7%–

97Frederick, MDMD92,0594.7%–

98Berlin, MDMD5,3354.7%–

99Pasadena, MDMD34,3094.7%–

100Bowie, MDMD58,3834.8%–

101Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2064.8%–

102Waldorf, MDMD82,9434.8%–

103Mayo, MDMD8,6944.8%–

104Honeygo, MDMD12,2504.9%–

105Lutherville, MDMD6,5744.9%–

106Westminster, MDMD20,5895.0%–

107Elkridge, MDMD26,2835.0%–

108Flower Hill, MDMD13,7945.0%–

109College Park, MDMD35,4185.0%–

110South Laurel, MDMD29,2725.0%–

111Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1925.0%–

112Walker Mill, MDMD10,9315.0%–

113Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2415.0%–

114Ferndale, MDMD17,5295.0%–

115Westphalia, MDMD13,2285.1%–

116Silver Spring, MDMD81,4625.2%–

117Glenarden, MDMD6,4225.2%–

118Marlboro, MDMD9,3825.3%–

119Glassmanor, MDMD16,9815.3%–

120Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2365.4%–

121Takoma Park, MDMD17,2605.4%–

122Lochearn, MDMD27,0745.4%–

123Joppatowne, MDMD14,2375.4%–

124Clinton, MDMD38,3765.4%–

125Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3075.5%–

126Owings Mills, MDMD37,2455.5%–

127Rossville, MDMD16,0595.6%–

128Kettering, MDMD14,0145.6%–

129Laurel, MDMD30,2545.7%–

130Arbutus, MDMD22,5075.7%–

131Elkton, MDMD16,6705.7%–

132Fairland, MDMD26,2315.7%–

133Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3795.8%–

134Randallstown, MDMD35,9575.8%–

135Parkville, MDMD30,5495.9%–

136Maryland City, MDMD19,1865.9%–

137Deale, MDMD5,3336.0%–

138Forestville, MDMD10,4956.1%–

139Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0676.1%–

140Chillum, MDMD34,8716.1%–

141Rosaryville, MDMD12,8836.1%–

142Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2796.2%–

143Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6306.2%–

144Cresaptown, MDMD5,1216.2%–

145Overlea, MDMD13,0356.2%–

146Milford Mill, MDMD30,8296.3%–

147Hillandale, MDMD5,0606.3%–

148Edgewood, MDMD24,9226.4%–

149Friendly, MDMD11,1196.4%–

150Denton, MDMD5,0756.4%–

151Silver Hill, MDMD5,1936.5%–

152Fort Washington, MDMD25,1346.5%–

153Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1136.5%–

154Rosedale, MDMD20,0026.5%–

155Layhill, MDMD5,4976.6%–

156Montgomery, MDMD34,1106.7%–

157Edgemere, MDMD9,0616.7%–

158Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8936.8%–

159Camp Springs, MDMD22,5446.8%–

160Springdale, MDMD5,2266.8%–

161Scaggsville, MDMD10,5646.8%–

162Essex, MDMD40,5806.9%–

163East Riverdale, MDMD18,3366.9%–

164Adelphi, MDMD17,3957.0%–

165Langley Park, MDMD21,5087.0%–

166Summerfield, MDMD15,0657.0%–

167Dundalk, MDMD65,9697.1%–

168Landover, MDMD24,5147.1%–

169Beltsville, MDMD19,1767.1%–

170Wheaton, MDMD52,9267.3%–

171Lansdowne, MDMD7,8767.4%–

172Hampstead, MDMD6,2817.4%–

173Greenbelt, MDMD24,9487.4%–

174Cloverly, MDMD16,6467.4%–

175Mitchellville, MDMD11,3597.5%–

176Edgewater, MDMD8,5197.5%–

177Suitland, MDMD23,7937.5%–

178Baltimore, MDMD569,9977.6%–

179Accokeek, MDMD14,3627.7%–

180Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7727.8%–

181Cumberland, MDMD18,7997.8%–

182Savage, MDMD8,2398.0%–

183Brunswick, MDMD9,3808.1%–

184Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4568.2%–

185Fort Meade, MDMD11,2258.3%–

186Hagerstown, MDMD44,2288.4%–

187Seabrook, MDMD18,3178.4%–

188Peppermill, MDMD5,2388.6%–

189Leisure World, MDMD8,8828.7%–

190Largo, MDMD12,2298.7%–

191White Oak, MDMD17,3298.9%–

192Reisterstown, MDMD25,5829.0%–

193Cambridge, MDMD13,4579.2%–

194Coral Hills, MDMD9,7569.5%–

195Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0639.5%–

196Bryans Road, MDMD9,3719.6%–

197Salisbury, MDMD33,8459.6%–

198New Carrollton, MDMD13,6449.7%–

199District Heights, MDMD5,9389.9%–

200West Ocean City, MDMD5,19810.1%–

201Frostburg, MDMD6,97910.7%–

202Lanham, MDMD11,43311.1%–

203Fruitland, MDMD6,00711.3%–

204Temple Hills, MDMD8,96911.5%–

205Bladensburg, MDMD9,67112.4%–

206Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75012.6%–

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