RANKING · 2024 ACS · 206 SHOWN OF 206

Most self-employed workers, Maryland cities

Maryland cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Cresaptown, MDMD5,12132.6%–

02Marlboro, MDMD9,38227.0%–

03Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46626.2%–

04Garrison, MDMD9,46922.5%–

05Green Valley, MDMD13,60221.7%–

06Middletown, MDMD5,05621.0%–

07Hampstead, MDMD6,28120.2%–

08Cambridge, MDMD13,45719.9%–

09Chestertown, MDMD5,65819.8%–

10Savage, MDMD8,23919.4%–

11Riverside, MDMD6,58519.2%–

12La Plata, MDMD12,13718.7%–

13Frostburg, MDMD6,97918.7%–

14Marlton, MDMD10,22218.5%–

15Catonsville, MDMD43,36818.5%–

16Thurmont, MDMD6,33718.4%–

17Walker Mill, MDMD10,93118.3%–

18Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45618.3%–

19Camp Springs, MDMD22,54418.2%–

20Randallstown, MDMD35,95717.8%–

21Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92217.7%–

22Linthicum, MDMD11,31317.7%–

23Fruitland, MDMD6,00717.6%–

24Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23617.4%–

25Linganore, MDMD14,44417.4%–

26Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06617.4%–

27Lochearn, MDMD27,07417.3%–

28Layhill, MDMD5,49717.2%–

29Peppermill, MDMD5,23817.2%–

30Summerfield, MDMD15,06517.0%–

31Edgemere, MDMD9,06116.9%–

32Baltimore, MDMD569,99716.9%–

33Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04216.9%–

34Towson, MDMD58,67916.8%–

35Columbia, MDMD104,33816.8%–

36Parkville, MDMD30,54916.7%–

37Denton, MDMD5,07516.6%–

38College Park, MDMD35,41816.6%–

39Damascus, MDMD17,64016.5%–

40Halfway, MDMD10,84916.5%–

41Rosaryville, MDMD12,88316.4%–

42Fort Washington, MDMD25,13416.4%–

43Greenbelt, MDMD24,94816.4%–

44Largo, MDMD12,22916.4%–

45Coral Hills, MDMD9,75616.3%–

46Forest Glen, MDMD6,84016.2%–

47Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33516.2%–

48Cumberland, MDMD18,79916.1%–

49Scaggsville, MDMD10,56416.0%–

50Bowie, MDMD58,38316.0%–

51Brandywine, MDMD12,16015.9%–

52Lutherville, MDMD6,57415.8%–

53Waldorf, MDMD82,94315.8%–

54Fulton, MDMD5,67715.7%–

55Forestville, MDMD10,49515.5%–

56Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06315.5%–

57Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,06715.5%–

58Crofton, MDMD29,54915.4%–

59Parole, MDMD17,22915.3%–

60Pikesville, MDMD33,52415.3%–

61Bel Air, MDMD10,50715.3%–

62Suitland, MDMD23,79315.2%–

63North Kensington, MDMD8,95415.2%–

64Calverton, MDMD17,62415.1%–

65Salisbury, MDMD33,84515.1%–

66Temple Hills, MDMD8,96915.1%–

67Essex, MDMD40,58015.0%–

68Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37915.0%–

69Bel Air North, MDMD31,30215.0%–

70Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56714.9%–

71Eldersburg, MDMD31,69514.9%–

72Perry Hall, MDMD29,10514.9%–

73Bensville, MDMD15,84814.8%–

74Bel Air South, MDMD58,13714.8%–

75Rossville, MDMD16,05914.8%–

76Milford Mill, MDMD30,82914.7%–

77Carney, MDMD28,34314.7%–

78Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63014.7%–

79Beltsville, MDMD19,17614.7%–

80Westminster, MDMD20,58914.6%–

81Arbutus, MDMD22,50714.6%–

82Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30714.6%–

83Silver Hill, MDMD5,19314.5%–

84Clinton, MDMD38,37614.4%–

85Ellicott City, MDMD75,25714.4%–

86Olney, MDMD35,79714.4%–

87Four Corners, MDMD8,15014.3%–

88Mount Airy, MDMD9,85714.2%–

89Mayo, MDMD8,69414.2%–

90Deale, MDMD5,33314.0%–

91Honeygo, MDMD12,25014.0%–

92Arnold, MDMD24,30313.9%–

93Poolesville, MDMD5,94213.8%–

94District Heights, MDMD5,93813.8%–

95Owings Mills, MDMD37,24513.7%–

96South Laurel, MDMD29,27213.7%–

97Seabrook, MDMD18,31713.7%–

98Hyattsville, MDMD21,15813.6%–

99Reisterstown, MDMD25,58213.6%–

100Hagerstown, MDMD44,22813.6%–

101Laurel, MDMD30,25413.6%–

102Rosedale, MDMD20,00213.5%–

103Ilchester, MDMD28,36413.5%–

104Hampton, MDMD5,37213.5%–

105Kettering, MDMD14,01413.3%–

106Pasadena, MDMD34,30913.3%–

107Severna Park, MDMD40,22813.3%–

108Germantown, MDMD90,71913.3%–

109Frederick, MDMD92,05913.2%–

110Bryans Road, MDMD9,37113.2%–

111Fairwood, MDMD7,52613.1%–

112Landover, MDMD24,51413.1%–

113Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89313.0%–

114Easton, MDMD17,29312.9%–

115Rockville, MDMD67,56312.9%–

116Taneytown, MDMD8,25912.8%–

117Lake Shore, MDMD18,24912.7%–

118Friendly, MDMD11,11912.6%–

119Redland, MDMD18,66512.6%–

120Edgewood, MDMD24,92212.6%–

121Manchester, MDMD5,42612.5%–

122Flower Hill, MDMD13,79412.5%–

123West Ocean City, MDMD5,19812.4%–

124Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27912.3%–

125Berlin, MDMD5,33512.3%–

126Accokeek, MDMD14,36212.2%–

127Montgomery, MDMD34,11012.2%–

128Bladensburg, MDMD9,67112.2%–

129Annapolis, MDMD40,63412.1%–

130Middle River, MDMD31,71212.1%–

131North Bethesda, MDMD49,67712.1%–

132Leonardtown, MDMD5,03312.1%–

133Takoma Park, MDMD17,26012.1%–

134Joppatowne, MDMD14,23712.0%–

135Timonium, MDMD10,30412.0%–

136Walkersville, MDMD6,50111.9%–

137Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20611.9%–

138Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59011.9%–

139Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39011.9%–

140Leisure World, MDMD8,88211.8%–

141Brunswick, MDMD9,38011.8%–

142California, MDMD13,13611.8%–

143Potomac, MDMD45,90211.8%–

144Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77211.8%–

145Colesville, MDMD14,51911.7%–

146Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24111.7%–

147White Marsh, MDMD10,93211.7%–

148Clarksburg, MDMD30,48711.7%–

149Bethesda, MDMD69,39711.6%–

150Burtonsville, MDMD10,20311.6%–

151Adelphi, MDMD17,39511.5%–

152Silver Spring, MDMD81,46211.5%–

153Brock Hall, MDMD13,61511.5%–

154Fairland, MDMD26,23111.3%–

155Dundalk, MDMD65,96911.2%–

156Wildewood, MDMD7,55211.2%–

157Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44511.1%–

158Lanham, MDMD11,43311.1%–

159Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11311.1%–

160Hillandale, MDMD5,06011.1%–

161Cheverly, MDMD6,16411.1%–

162Cockeysville, MDMD23,96211.1%–

163Elkridge, MDMD26,28311.1%–

164Odenton, MDMD45,00210.9%–

165Glenarden, MDMD6,42210.8%–

166Fallston, MDMD10,01310.7%–

167White Oak, MDMD17,32910.7%–

168Overlea, MDMD13,03510.6%–

169Severn, MDMD58,40210.5%–

170Westphalia, MDMD13,22810.2%–

171Ocean City, MDMD6,84010.2%–

172Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19210.2%–

173Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63010.2%–

174Mitchellville, MDMD11,35910.2%–

175North Potomac, MDMD23,92210.1%–

176North Laurel, MDMD25,5639.9%–

177Jessup, MDMD9,9319.9%–

178Glassmanor, MDMD16,9819.7%–

179Stevensville, MDMD8,8029.7%–

180Cloverly, MDMD16,6469.6%–

181Glenmont, MDMD17,2089.3%–

182Abingdon, MDMD5,0199.2%–

183Ferndale, MDMD17,5299.2%–

184Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0069.1%–

185Maryland City, MDMD19,1869.1%–

186Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0328.9%–

187Chillum, MDMD34,8718.8%–

188Wheaton, MDMD52,9268.8%–

189Springdale, MDMD5,2268.7%–

190Edgewater, MDMD8,5198.7%–

191Urbana, MDMD14,2608.6%–

192Lexington Park, MDMD13,2528.6%–

193Robinwood, MDMD8,0428.6%–

194Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3438.5%–

195Aberdeen, MDMD18,3748.4%–

196Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3518.2%–

197Elkton, MDMD16,6708.0%–

198Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7507.7%–

199Lansdowne, MDMD7,8767.7%–

200South Kensington, MDMD8,1487.6%–

201Travilah, MDMD11,7217.6%–

202East Riverdale, MDMD18,3366.4%–

203Darnestown, MDMD7,0516.4%–

204New Carrollton, MDMD13,6446.3%–

205Langley Park, MDMD21,5084.2%–

206Fort Meade, MDMD11,2253.5%–

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