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Most car-dependent, Maryland counties

Maryland counties ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 73.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Somerset County, MD, up 14 places to #6.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01▲1Caroline County, MDMD34,11682.4%+1.8 pts

02▲3Wicomico County, MDMD106,89979.1%−0.9 pts

03▲10Dorchester County, MDMD33,62878.7%−3.2 pts

04Allegany County, MDMD66,84878.7%−1.5 pts

05▲3Worcester County, MDMD54,45975.8%−7.6 pts

06▲14Somerset County, MDMD24,97375.6%−0.7 pts

07▲8Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44875.4%−3.1 pts

08▼1Cecil County, MDMD107,13175.3%−5.8 pts

09▲2Garrett County, MDMD28,37075.1%+0.4 pts

10▼7Harford County, MDMD266,44675.1%−8.1 pts

11▲1Washington County, MDMD157,73174.3%−6.2 pts

12▼11Carroll County, MDMD176,67773.9%−9.1 pts

13▼7Calvert County, MDMD94,48472.5%−5.6 pts

14▼4St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69272.2%−10.1 pts

15▲1Talbot County, MDMD38,23871.9%−10.0 pts

16▼7Charles County, MDMD176,59370.2%−7.5 pts

17▼3Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38070.0%−10.3 pts

18▼1Baltimore County, MDMD847,65069.5%−9.6 pts

19▲2Kent County, MDMD19,56568.6%+2.6 pts

20▼1Frederick County, MDMD302,88367.5%−11.0 pts

21▼3Howard County, MDMD339,18364.9%−15.8 pts

22Prince George's County, MDMD970,37460.0%−4.1 pts

23▲1Baltimore, MDMD569,99755.5%−3.6 pts

24▼1Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58252.8%−13.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES