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Maryland

6,206,011 residents · 24 counties · 536 cities · 1,475 census tracts
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#3Highest median household incomeof 51$103,678#4Most work-from-homeof 5119.3%#5Lowest poverty rateof 519.4%#6Most educatedof 5143.4%
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Maryland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,678. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $419,900. It ranks in the top 1% of US states for household income.

MD
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,206,011
+17%since 2000
from 5,296,486 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
639 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 581 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4.6M5.1M5.5M5.9M6.3M1990201020202024Maryland
20246.2M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(356,378)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(379,743)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(397,033)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(398,608)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(372,914)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(816,944)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(843,268)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(779,854)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(827,528)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(611,969)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(303,784)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(117,988)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,678
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,868 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,979
+107%since 2000
from $25,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+3%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$419,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,705
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−14%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Maryland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(3,286,547)
Black27.7%(1,464,735)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(227,916)
Asian4%(209,738)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(2,890,956)
Black28.9%(1,796,433)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(774,946)
Asian6.5%(406,030)
Other5.4%(337,646)
Diversity Score
85
+17%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American5.9%(365,270)
Salvadoran3.5%(219,307)
Mexican2%(122,040)
South American1.7%(102,664)
Guatemalan1.2%(72,329)
Puerto Rican1.1%(71,352)
Honduran0.8%(47,662)
Dominican0.5%(31,559)
Peruvian0.4%(27,271)
Colombian0.4%(24,003)
Cuban0.3%(16,291)
Nicaraguan0.2%(13,088)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(12,918)
Ecuadorian0.2%(12,584)
Bolivian0.2%(12,439)
Panamanian0.1%(8,422)
Venezuelan0.1%(8,188)
Argentine0.1%(7,848)
Chilean0.1%(6,108)
Costa Rican0.1%(3,898)
Uruguayan0%(1,829)
Paraguayan0%(1,212)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(104,335)
Chinese1.3%(82,151)
Filipino0.8%(52,125)
Korean0.8%(47,996)
Vietnamese0.4%(25,304)
Pakistani0.4%(22,554)
Nepalese0.2%(10,853)
Burmese0.1%(8,204)
Japanese0.1%(7,043)
Bangladeshi0.1%(6,149)
Taiwanese0.1%(5,463)
Kazakh0.1%(4,589)
+ 13 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0.1%(4,475)
Thai0.1%(3,798)
Cambodian0%(3,000)
Indonesian0%(2,943)
Laotian0%(940)
Mongolian0%(468)
Malaysian0%(375)
Hmong0%(317)
Bhutanese0%(209)
Uzbek0%(168)
Okinawan0%(28)
Mien0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(3,492)
Samoan0%(1,538)
Chamorro0%(1,385)
Tongan0%(285)
Guamanian0%(137)
Chuukese0%(81)
Fijian0%(27)
Ancestry
German11.4%(706,021)
Irish9.3%(577,895)
English8.5%(524,897)
Subsaharan African4.4%(274,322)
Italian4.4%(271,841)
American4.1%(254,917)
Polish2.6%(160,206)
West Indian1.6%(97,467)
Scottish1.4%(86,637)
French1.2%(73,190)
Nigerian1.1%(68,523)
Russian0.9%(53,403)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.7%(46,212)
Ethiopian0.7%(42,074)
Arab0.6%(35,640)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(35,363)
Dutch0.5%(32,413)
Swedish0.5%(30,018)
Welsh0.5%(29,987)
Greek0.5%(29,631)
Norwegian0.4%(26,044)
British0.4%(23,306)
Haitian0.4%(21,728)
Ukrainian0.3%(21,380)
Hungarian0.3%(19,955)
Ghanaian0.3%(18,952)
Czech0.3%(16,884)
Iranian0.3%(16,796)
Lithuanian0.2%(15,345)
French Canadian0.2%(13,763)
Portuguese0.2%(11,803)
Austrian0.2%(11,591)
Swiss0.2%(11,460)
Brazilian0.2%(10,995)
Slovak0.2%(10,299)
Guyanese0.1%(8,841)
Danish0.1%(8,628)
Lebanese0.1%(7,567)
Turkish0.1%(7,359)
Romanian0.1%(7,098)
Egyptian0.1%(6,735)
Kenyan0.1%(6,233)
Finnish0.1%(6,147)
Canadian0.1%(5,460)
Moroccan0.1%(4,246)
Armenian0.1%(4,201)
Israeli0.1%(4,126)
Croatian0.1%(3,959)
Syrian0.1%(3,497)
Belgian0.1%(3,469)
Serbian0%(2,788)
Palestinian0%(2,632)
Latvian0%(2,557)
Bulgarian0%(2,330)
Slovene0%(2,077)
Barbadian0%(1,969)
Australian0%(1,637)
Jordanian0%(1,373)
Cape Verdean0%(1,365)
Iraqi0%(949)
Somali0%(663)
Macedonian0%(349)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.5%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 82.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(935,383)
Married51.2%(1,249,819)
Widowed2.6%(62,726)
Divorced7.9%(193,066)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(903,212)
Married46.1%(1,213,962)
Widowed8.2%(216,054)
Divorced11.3%(298,635)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 02

Largest cities

1.Baltimore569,997
2.Columbia104,338
3.Frederick92,059
4.Germantown90,719
5.Waldorf82,943
6.Silver Spring81,462
7.Ellicott City75,257
8.Glen Burnie72,590
9.Gaithersburg71,113
10.Bethesda69,397
11.Rockville67,563
12.Dundalk65,969
Frequently asked

How many people live in Maryland?

Maryland has about 6,206,011 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maryland?

The typical household in Maryland earns about $103,678 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maryland expensive?

In Maryland, the median home is worth about $419,900, and the typical rent is about $1,705 a month.

How educated are people in Maryland?

About 43.4% of adults age 25 and over in Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maryland?

About 9.4% of people in Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,424,543 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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Largest cities
BaltimoreColumbiaFrederickGermantownWaldorfSilver SpringEllicott CityGlen Burnie
All 24 counties
Montgomery CountyPrince George's CountyBaltimore CountyAnne Arundel CountyBaltimoreHoward CountyFrederick CountyHarford CountyCarroll CountyCharles CountyWashington CountySt. Mary's CountyCecil CountyWicomico CountyCalvert CountyAllegany CountyWorcester CountyQueen Anne's CountyTalbot CountyCaroline CountyDorchester CountyGarrett CountySomerset CountyKent County
Metro areas
BaltimoreHagerstownLexington ParkSalisburyCumberlandOcean PinesEastonCambridge
Rankings
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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