Maryland

State

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2023 Population

6.17M

0.147% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

0.512% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.35%

1.01% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$101,652

3.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$397,700

4.52% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3.02M

0.422% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Maryland had a population of 6.17M people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $101,652. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Maryland grew from 6.16M to 6.17M, a 0.147% increase and its median household income grew from $98,461 to $101,652, a 3.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maryland are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.41%), Other (Hispanic) (5.92%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%).

20.6% of the households in Maryland reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.6% of the residents in Maryland are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maryland are University of Maryland Global Campus (14,917 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Maryland-College Park (12,859 degrees), and Johns Hopkins University (12,790 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Maryland was $397,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Maryland drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Maryland was 2 cars per household.

Maryland borders Delaware, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

About the photo: Tributaries of the Chester River, from front to back: West Fork (Langford Creek), East Fork, mainstem Chester River, Corsica River.

Photo by J. Albert Bowden II

United States

Population & Diversity

Maryland is home to a population of 6.17M people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.1% of Maryland residents were born outside of the country (992k people).

In 2023, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.92M people) in Maryland than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 396k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Maryland are Spanish (548,412 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (70,119 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (63,161 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

In 2022 there were 6,161,707 residents in Maryland.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were East Prince George's County--Bowie City, Kettering & Largo PUMA, MD (194,389 people), Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD (181,132 people), and Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD (173,170 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Maryland colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

3,159,215

Women

51.3%

3,002,492

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 6,161,707 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

92.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.6% of Maryland residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Maryland was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maryland compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maryland

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.92M ± 3.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.8M ± 5.15k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
396k ± 2.87k

12.1%

Hispanic Population

744k people

12.1% of the people in Maryland are hispanic (744k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Maryland as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

16.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

992k people

15.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

952k people

As of 2023, 16.1% of Maryland residents (992k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maryland was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maryland compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
548,412 households (9.44%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
70,119 households (1.21%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
63,161 households (1.09%)

20.6% of the households in Maryland reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maryland was Spanish. 9.44% of the households in Maryland reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
100,610 ± 2,744
Vietnam
89,917 ± 2,237
Gulf War (1990s)
55,152 ± 1,950

Maryland has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Maryland employs 3.02M people. The largest industries in Maryland are Construction (210,604 people), Elementary & secondary schools (189,388 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (154,816 people), and the highest paying industries are Water transportation ($231,988), Foundries ($219,561), and Commercial & service industry machinery manufacturing ($168,361).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

1,459,215

Women

49.2%

1,507,264

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Maryland in 2020 was 2,966,479 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maryland.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 3,024,873 people working in Maryland. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were East Prince George's County--Bowie City, Kettering & Largo PUMA, MD (103,591 people), Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD (86,832 people), and Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD (84,859 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Maryland colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

3.02M

2022 Value

0.422%

1 Year growth

± 0.422%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Maryland grew at a rate of 0.422%, from 3.01M employees to 3.02M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maryland, are Other managers (103,324 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (67,567 people), and Registered nurses (65,826 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maryland.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.02M

2022 Value

0.422%

1 Year growth

± 0.422%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Maryland grew at a rate of 0.422%, from 3.01M employees to 3.02M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maryland, are Construction (210,604 people), Elementary & secondary schools (189,388 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (154,816 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maryland, though some of these residents may live in Maryland and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,571

Median earning men ± $479

$52,932

Median earning women ± $349

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($112,025), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,168), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,097).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($99,645), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,306), and Information ($68,687).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

14,290
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
9,027
Construction
8,868
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$32M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$23.5M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$13.6M
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 89.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Kamala Harris

Popular Vote for Maryland

62.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
89.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Baltimore City, MD
87.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Montgomery County, MD
78.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 89.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Maryland awarded 90,352 degrees. The student population of Maryland in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 157,565 male students and 193,153 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maryland are White (37,358 and 45.6%), followed by Black or African American (20,245 and 24.7%), Hispanic or Latino (8,579 and 10.5%), and Asian (8,177 and 9.98%).

The largest universities in Maryland by number of degrees awarded are University of Maryland Global Campus (14,917 and 16.5%), University of Maryland-College Park (12,859 and 14.2%), and Johns Hopkins University (12,790 and 14.2%).

The most popular majors in Maryland are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (6,055 and 6.7%), General Business Administration & Management (6,008 and 6.65%), and Information Science (4,002 and 4.43%).

The median tuition costs in Maryland are $40,430 for private four year colleges, and $7,442 and $21,160 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Maryland, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 350,718 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 350,718 students enrolled in Maryland, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 127,566 records, of which 53.3% were women and 46.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Science
3,083 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,994 degrees awarded
General Psychology
2,564 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Maryland was Information Science with 3,083 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Maryland according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Maryland Global Campus
14,917 degrees awarded
University of Maryland-College Park
12,859 degrees awarded
Johns Hopkins University
12,790 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maryland Global Campus with 14,917 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 39,354 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maryland, which is 0.772 times less than the 50,998 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 37,358 degrees mean that there were 1.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 20,245 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,430) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,932) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Maryland in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Maryland was $397,700 in 2023, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $380,500 to $397,700, a 4.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Maryland is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Maryland have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maryland is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Maryland is $101,652. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Maryland was Howard County, MD with a value of $146,982, followed by Calvert County, MD and Montgomery County, MD, with respective values of $132,059 and $128,733.

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Maryland. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.77%.

Housing

Property

$397,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,433

$1.58M

Median Property Taxes

±$9,434

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Maryland the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Maryland compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.5% of the housing units in Maryland were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maryland compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Maryland was Howard County, MD with a value of $146,982, followed by Calvert County, MD and Montgomery County, MD, with respective values of $132,059 and $128,733.

The following map shows all of the counties in Maryland colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,652

Median Household Income

± $518

2.34M

Number of Households

± 12,361

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.34M households in Maryland grew to $101,652 from the previous year's value of $98,461.

The following chart displays the households in Maryland distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.3%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)
Carpooled (7.74%)

In 2023, 66.3% of workers in Maryland drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maryland have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% of the workforce in Maryland have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maryland compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Maryland distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Maryland have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Maryland. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.77%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maryland (565k out of 6.04M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maryland is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14% of the children was living in poverty in Maryland. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.1%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Maryland has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1258 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 315 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1,118 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.17%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maryland grew by 3.97% from 5.94% to 6.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maryland changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.5 in Maryland.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Maryland and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Maryland.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.9% in Maryland.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Maryland and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Maryland.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.69% in Maryland.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Maryland and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Maryland.

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