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STATE · ADMITTED 1788 · 1990 CENSUS

Maryland

4,781,468 residents · 24 counties · 536 cities · 1,475 census tracts
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Maryland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,386. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $115,500.

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Section 01

Population & growth

4,781,468
−10%vs 2000
vs 5,296,486 in 2000
1990 – 2024
493 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 546 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4.6M5.1M5.5M5.9M6.3M1990201020202024Maryland
20246.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,386
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,868 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,730
−31%vs 2000
vs $25,614 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$115,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $143,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$548
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $689 in 2000
US average: $450
65.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
35.0% rent
2.9
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score64.4%(3,413,517)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71%(3,396,261)
Black24.9%(1,188,930)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(119,984)
Asian2.9%(137,663)
Other1.2%(58,614)
Diversity Score57.4%(2,746,398)
57
−11%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.5%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 4,781,468 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Maryland?

The typical household in Maryland earns about $39,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maryland expensive?

In Maryland, the median home is worth about $115,500, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Maryland?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maryland?

About 8.3% of people in Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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