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Most residents in poverty, Maryland cities

Maryland cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Baltimore, MDMD569,997113,213−24%

02Dundalk, MDMD65,96911,509+102%

03College Park, MDMD35,41811,481+134%

04Hagerstown, MDMD44,2289,556+44%

05Silver Spring, MDMD81,4628,670+22%

06Salisbury, MDMD33,8458,079+43%

07Germantown, MDMD90,7198,005+217%

08Columbia, MDMD104,3387,844+65%

09Frederick, MDMD92,0597,668+97%

10Towson, MDMD58,6797,110+78%

11Wheaton, MDMD52,9266,908–

12Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5906,778+125%

13Waldorf, MDMD82,9436,411+556%

14Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1136,113+63%

15Langley Park, MDMD21,5086,094+123%

16Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2795,187+52%

17Rockville, MDMD67,5635,172+41%

18Essex, MDMD40,5805,129+8%

19Landover, MDMD24,5144,779–

20Cumberland, MDMD18,7994,721+11%

21Greenbelt, MDMD24,9484,701+114%

22Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3794,686+107%

23Middle River, MDMD31,7124,656+107%

24Montgomery, MDMD34,1104,466+130%

25East Riverdale, MDMD18,3364,399+115%

26Chillum, MDMD34,8714,334+24%

27Cambridge, MDMD13,4573,476+57%

28South Laurel, MDMD29,2723,441+185%

29Severn, MDMD58,4023,338+47%

30Randallstown, MDMD35,9573,293+94%

31Suitland, MDMD23,7933,204–

32Elkton, MDMD16,6703,193+127%

33Annapolis, MDMD40,6343,163−31%

34Arbutus, MDMD22,5073,142+128%

35Carney, MDMD28,3433,105+105%

36Cockeysville, MDMD23,9623,023+89%

37Catonsville, MDMD43,3683,001+63%

38Edgewood, MDMD24,9222,985+24%

39Clinton, MDMD38,3762,970+240%

40Bethesda, MDMD69,3972,960+60%

41Adelphi, MDMD17,3952,822+108%

42Ellicott City, MDMD75,2572,819+52%

43Reisterstown, MDMD25,5822,741+111%

44Fairland, MDMD26,2312,741+137%

45Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3902,708+457%

46Laurel, MDMD30,2542,673+110%

47Milford Mill, MDMD30,8292,672+22%

48Lochearn, MDMD27,0742,664+50%

49Parkville, MDMD30,5492,633+14%

50White Oak, MDMD17,3292,614+62%

51North Bethesda, MDMD49,6772,604+20%

52Pikesville, MDMD33,5242,603+30%

53Glassmanor, MDMD16,9812,494–

54Aberdeen, MDMD18,3742,470+50%

55Hyattsville, MDMD21,1582,429+52%

56Beltsville, MDMD19,1762,277+103%

57Bel Air South, MDMD58,1372,247+116%

58Bowie, MDMD58,3832,175+165%

59Seabrook, MDMD18,3172,163–

60Owings Mills, MDMD37,2452,095+76%

61Bladensburg, MDMD9,6712,079+130%

62Westminster, MDMD20,5892,038+28%

63Rosedale, MDMD20,0022,024+96%

64Frostburg, MDMD6,9792,009−16%

65Odenton, MDMD45,0022,008+297%

66Elkridge, MDMD26,2832,003+232%

67Perry Hall, MDMD29,1051,985+138%

68Pasadena, MDMD34,3091,961+283%

69Summerfield, MDMD15,0651,936–

70Easton, MDMD17,2931,896+37%

71Lexington Park, MDMD13,2521,826+39%

72Coral Hills, MDMD9,7561,790+38%

73Potomac, MDMD45,9021,786+20%

74Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0631,720+42%

75Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4561,718+266%

76Calverton, MDMD17,6241,717+237%

77Lansdowne, MDMD7,8761,707–

78Maryland City, MDMD19,1861,704+593%

79Camp Springs, MDMD22,5441,620+172%

80Takoma Park, MDMD17,2601,602−10%

81Olney, MDMD35,7971,554+87%

82Eldersburg, MDMD31,6951,503+128%

83Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2061,501–

84Bel Air, MDMD10,5071,466+128%

85Ilchester, MDMD28,3641,454–

86Ferndale, MDMD17,5291,435+15%

87Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0421,371+234%

88Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6301,357+18%

89Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0671,328+51%

90Fort Washington, MDMD25,1341,323+51%

91Flower Hill, MDMD13,7941,290–

92Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3431,287+60%

93North Potomac, MDMD23,9221,270+162%

94Glenmont, MDMD17,2081,258–

95Rossville, MDMD16,0591,234+116%

96Kettering, MDMD14,0141,214+486%

97North Laurel, MDMD25,5631,208+72%

98Cloverly, MDMD16,6461,197+353%

99Overlea, MDMD13,0351,184+88%

100Clarksburg, MDMD30,4871,173+1296%

101Lake Shore, MDMD18,2491,163+129%

102Fruitland, MDMD6,0071,154+67%

103Halfway, MDMD10,8491,135+103%

104Walker Mill, MDMD10,9311,130−12%

105Temple Hills, MDMD8,9691,123+38%

106Severna Park, MDMD40,2281,115+75%

107Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8931,115–

108Bel Air North, MDMD31,3021,107+147%

109Forestville, MDMD10,4951,077+47%

110White Marsh, MDMD10,9321,052+353%

111District Heights, MDMD5,9381,038+195%

112Berlin, MDMD5,335987+97%

113Parole, MDMD17,229978+155%

114Joppatowne, MDMD14,237930+66%

115Robinwood, MDMD8,042909+207%

116California, MDMD13,136900+126%

117Taneytown, MDMD8,259885+50%

118Largo, MDMD12,229882+98%

119Crofton, MDMD29,549858+60%

120Bensville, MDMD15,848852–

121Lanham, MDMD11,433836–

122Leisure World, MDMD8,882828–

123Jessup, MDMD9,931827+49%

124Silver Hill, MDMD5,193820–

125Redland, MDMD18,665814−12%

126Westphalia, MDMD13,228808–

127Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,006782+88%

128Arnold, MDMD24,303760+10%

129Garrison, MDMD9,469754+63%

130Ocean City, MDMD6,840754+24%

131Brandywine, MDMD12,160752+426%

132La Plata, MDMD12,137704+6%

133Thurmont, MDMD6,337693+104%

134Ocean Pines, MDMD12,351681+4%

135New Carrollton, MDMD13,644666−26%

136Damascus, MDMD17,640650+8%

137Chestertown, MDMD5,658647−26%

138Lake Arbor, MDMD14,335643+292%

139Denton, MDMD5,075632+163%

140Timonium, MDMD10,304601–

141Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,567579+383%

142Riviera Beach, MDMD12,192573+20%

143Marlton, MDMD10,222566+218%

144Accokeek, MDMD14,362537+52%

145Brunswick, MDMD9,380527+194%

146Abingdon, MDMD5,019526–

147Mount Rainier, MDMD8,307517−53%

148Colesville, MDMD14,519496−17%

149Fairwood, MDMD7,526492–

150Rosaryville, MDMD12,883483+37%

151Forest Glen, MDMD6,840477+71%

152Stevensville, MDMD8,802469+213%

153Mitchellville, MDMD11,359462+72%

154Fort Meade, MDMD11,225461−13%

155Savage, MDMD8,239457–

156Fallston, MDMD10,013456+134%

157Mays Chapel, MDMD16,066449+64%

158Burtonsville, MDMD10,203434+135%

159Hampstead, MDMD6,281429+255%

160Peppermill, MDMD5,238422–

161Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,241416–

162Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,750409−1%

163Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445403+106%

164Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,236398+90%

165Mayo, MDMD8,694397+356%

166Edgewater, MDMD8,519392–

167Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,032392–

168North Kensington, MDMD8,954386−32%

169Cheverly, MDMD6,164382−13%

170Linthicum, MDMD11,313378+39%

171Riverside, MDMD6,585377+84%

172Green Valley, MDMD13,602376+44%

173South Kensington, MDMD8,148370+214%

174Brock Hall, MDMD13,615364–

175Wildewood, MDMD7,552357–

176Four Corners, MDMD8,150355–

177Edgemere, MDMD9,061349−46%

178West Ocean City, MDMD5,198335+101%

179Glenarden, MDMD6,422334−66%

180Friendly, MDMD11,119333+712%

181Scaggsville, MDMD10,564304–

182Lutherville, MDMD6,574277–

183Glenn Dale, MDMD13,772277−52%

184Bryans Road, MDMD9,371262+20%

185Manchester, MDMD5,426259+265%

186Layhill, MDMD5,497236–

187Marlboro, MDMD9,382230–

188Mount Airy, MDMD9,857224+6%

189Honeygo, MDMD12,250218–

190Hampton, MDMD5,372204+129%

191Deale, MDMD5,333198+11%

192Travilah, MDMD11,721198+10%

193Linganore, MDMD14,444187–

194Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,466180+48%

195Hillandale, MDMD5,060179+79%

196Cresaptown, MDMD5,121168–

197Urbana, MDMD14,260164–

198Poolesville, MDMD5,942159+17%

199Walkersville, MDMD6,501152+21%

200Spring Ridge, MDMD5,922106–

201Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,630104−37%

202Springdale, MDMD5,22691+17%

203Darnestown, MDMD7,05186−39%

204Leonardtown, MDMD5,03377−81%

205Middletown, MDMD5,05653−35%

206Fulton, MDMD5,67741–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES