Queen Anne's County, MD

County

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    2024 Population
    51,825
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.7
    0.223% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.44%
    7.59% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $112,826
    0.46% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $462,700
    4.73% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    27,361
    2.01% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Queen Anne's County, MD 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.

    97.1% of the residents in Queen Anne's County, MD are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Queen Anne's County, MD are Chesapeake College (270 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Queen Anne's County, MD was $462,700, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

    Most people in Queen Anne's County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Queen Anne's County, MD was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Queen Anne's County, MD is home to a population of 51.8k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.05% of Queen Anne's County, MD residents were born outside of the country (2.62k people).

    In 2024, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.8k people) in Queen Anne's County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.1% of Queen Anne's County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Queen Anne's County, MD was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Queen Anne's County, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      42.8k ± 481
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.84k ± 264
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.49k ± 243
    5.71%
    Hispanic Population
    2.96k people

    In 2024, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.8k people) in Queen Anne's County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.71% of the people in Queen Anne's County, MD are hispanic (2.96k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Queen Anne's County, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      133,677 ± 8,879 people
    2. India
      61,989 ± 6,082 people
    3. Nigeria
      50,832 ± 5,513 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.05%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.62k people
    5.04%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.57k people

    As of 2024, 5.05% of Queen Anne's County, MD residents (2.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Queen Anne's County, MD was 5.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,219 ± 227
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      676 ± 180
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      440 ± 186

    Queen Anne's County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.3% of the population of Queen Anne's County, MD has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Queen Anne's County, MD see 3,175 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,175 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2155 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 618 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,175 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Queen Anne's County, MD

    Primary care physicians in Queen Anne's County, MD see an average of 3,175 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,175 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.68%
    Uninsured
    50.5%
    Employer Coverage
    11.6%
    Medicaid
    16.2%
    Medicare
    14.8%
    Non-Group
    1.1%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Queen Anne's County, MD grew by 0.0468% from 5.67% to 5.68%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Queen Anne's County, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.12 in Queen Anne's County, MD.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 32.7% in Queen Anne's County, MD.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6% in Queen Anne's County, MD.

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    Economy

    The economy of Queen Anne's County, MD employs 27.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Queen Anne's County, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,185 people), Retail Trade (2,788 people), and Construction (2,769 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($135,375), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,667), and Wholesale Trade ($103,102).

    Employment

    Occupations

    27.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,242
    2.01%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Queen Anne's County, MD grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 26.8k employees to 27.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Queen Anne's County, MD, are Management Occupations (4,181 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,264 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,532 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Queen Anne's County, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    27.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,242
    2.01%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Queen Anne's County, MD grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 26.8k employees to 27.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Queen Anne's County, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,185 people), Retail Trade (2,788 people), and Construction (2,769 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Queen Anne's County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Queen Anne's County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $72,265
    Median earning men ± $5,314
    $47,955
    Median earning women ± $4,215

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($121,509), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,038), and Wholesale Trade ($105,179).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($86,683), Public Administration ($80,596), and Manufacturing ($71,295).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 162
      Construction
    2. 139
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 88
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $113k
      Manufacturing
    2. $82.8k
      Wholesale Trade
    3. $74.7k
      Retail Trade

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    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%).

    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Maryland

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    Chris Van Hollen
    Senator from Maryland3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Senator from Maryland1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Queen Anne's County, MD awarded 270 degrees. The student population of Queen Anne's County, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 698 male students and 1,397 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Queen Anne's County, MD are White (192 and 71.1%), Black or African American (26 and 9.63%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 8.15%), and Two or More Races (14 and 5.19%).

    The largest universities in Queen Anne's County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Chesapeake College (270 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Queen Anne's County, MD are Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 and 26.7%), General Business (32 and 11.9%), and Registered Nursing (19 and 7.04%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,095 students enrolled in Queen Anne's County, MD, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,351 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      72 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      32 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Queen Anne's County, MD was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 72 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Queen Anne's County, MD according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Chesapeake College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    270 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chesapeake College with 270 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 107 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Queen Anne's County, MD, which is 0.656 times less than the 163 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 192 degrees mean that there were 7.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 26 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($5,448) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Queen Anne's County, MD was $462,700 in 2024, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $441,800 to $462,700, a 4.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Queen Anne's County, MD is 82.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Queen Anne's County, MD have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Queen Anne's County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Queen Anne's County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.33%.

    Housing

    Property

    $462,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,454
    $16,505
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$767

    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 Queen Anne's County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    82.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.9% of the housing units in Queen Anne's County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $112,826
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,672
    19.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 931

    In 2024, the median household income of the 19.9k households in Queen Anne's County, MD declined from $112,826 from the previous year's value of $113,347.

    The following chart displays the households in Queen Anne's County, MD 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Queen Anne's County, MD is from Maryland.
    0.448
    2024 Wage GINI in Maryland
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

    In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (15%)
    3. Carpooled (7.64%)

    In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Queen Anne's County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (7.64%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    33.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Queen Anne's County, MD have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.78% of the workforce in Queen Anne's County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Queen Anne's County, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Queen Anne's County, MD have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Queen Anne's County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.33%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    6.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Queen Anne's County, MD (3.32k out of 51.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Queen Anne's County, MD is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 7.9% of the children was living in poverty in Queen Anne's County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 233 in Queen Anne's County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 35.2% per 100,000 population.

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