St. Mary's County, MD

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2024 Population
115,126
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.2
0.541% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
7.98%
7.14% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$119,446
4.25% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$407,600
4.27% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
57,216
0.46% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in St. Mary'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.

98.2% of the residents in St. Mary's County, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Mary's County, MD are St. Mary's College of Maryland (365 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Mary's County, MD was $407,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in St. Mary's County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Mary's County, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Mary's County, MD is home to a population of 115k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.18% of St. Mary's County, MD residents were born outside of the country (4.81k people).

In 2024, there were 4.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.9k people) in St. Mary's County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%
2024 Citizenship
98.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of St. Mary'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 St. Mary's County, MD was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Mary's County, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    80.9k ± 722
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    16.8k ± 628
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.15k ± 665
6.14%
Hispanic Population
7.07k people

In 2024, there were 4.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.9k people) in St. Mary's County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.14% of the people in St. Mary's County, MD are hispanic (7.07k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Mary'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
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. Nigeria
    47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.18%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.81k people
4.41%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.04k people

As of 2024, 4.18% of St. Mary's County, MD residents (4.81k 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 St. Mary's County, MD was 4.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,562 ± 626
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,726 ± 444
  3. Vietnam
    2,103 ± 368

St. Mary's County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. Mary's County, MD employs 57.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Mary's County, MD were Public Administration (11,675 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,149 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,087 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($118,850), Utilities ($116,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,365).

Employment

Occupations

57.2k
2024 Value
± 2,108
0.46%
1 Year growth
± 5.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Mary's County, MD grew at a rate of 0.46%, from 57k employees to 57.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Mary's County, MD, are Management Occupations (7,418 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (5,716 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,564 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Mary's County, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.2k
2024 Value
± 2,108
0.46%
1 Year growth
± 5.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Mary's County, MD grew at a rate of 0.46%, from 57k employees to 57.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Mary's County, MD, are Public Administration (11,675 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,149 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,087 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Mary's County, MD, though some of these residents may live in St. Mary'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

$85,448
Median earning men ± $3,417
$55,966
Median earning women ± $5,699

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($121,819), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,131), and Manufacturing ($93,785).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($111,932), Construction ($75,092), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,990).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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. 178
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 157
    Construction
  3. 113
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.04M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. $220k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $160k
    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 2023, universities in St. Mary's County, MD awarded 365 degrees. The student population of St. Mary's County, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 625 male students and 962 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Mary's County, MD are White (248 and 68.3%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 9.37%), Black or African American (28 and 7.71%), and Asian (26 and 7.16%).

The largest universities in St. Mary's County, MD by number of degrees awarded are St. Mary's College of Maryland (365 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Mary's County, MD are General Psychology (51 and 14%), General Biological Sciences (40 and 11%), and General Economics (37 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost in St. Mary's County, MD for a public four year colleges is $12,116 for in-state students and $28,192 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in St. Mary's County, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,587 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,587 students enrolled in St. Mary's County, MD, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,107 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Economics
    37 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    51 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Mary's County, MD was General Economics with 37 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
365 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St. Mary's College of Maryland with 365 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Mary's County, MD, which is 0.594 times less than the 229 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 248 degrees mean that there were 7.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 34 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,116) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Mary's County, MD was $407,600 in 2024, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $390,900 to $407,600, a 4.27% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Mary's County, MD is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Mary's County, MD have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Mary's County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Mary's County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.314%.

Housing

Property

$407,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,365
$31,049
Median Property Taxes
±$1,331

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

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Rent vs Own

73.2%
Homeownership
2024
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in St. Mary's County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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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.
$119,446
Median Household Income
± $4,480
42.4k
Number of Households
± 1,690

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.4k households in St. Mary's County, MD grew to $119,446 from the previous year's value of $114,580.

The following chart displays the households in St. Mary'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 St. Mary's County, MD is from Maryland.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.5%)
  3. Carpooled (5.71%)

In 2024, 72.2% of workers in St. Mary's County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.71%).

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

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Mary's County, MD have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.58% of the workforce in St. Mary'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 St. Mary'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 St. Mary's County, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Mary's County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.314%.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Mary's County, MD (8.98k out of 113k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Mary's County, MD is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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, 10.5% of the children was living in poverty in St. Mary's County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.6%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 221 in St. Mary's County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 64.8 per 100,000 population.

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Health

96.1% of the population of St. Mary's County, MD has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 8.27% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 6.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Mary's County, MD see 2,725 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1947 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 659 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,725 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Mary's County, MD

Primary care physicians in St. Mary's County, MD see an average of 2,725 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,725 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.87%
Uninsured
51.5%
Employer Coverage
12.9%
Medicaid
8.27%
Medicare
16.6%
Non-Group
6.8%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Mary's County, MD grew by 3.69% from 3.74% to 3.87%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.2 in St. Mary's County, MD.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 35.2% in St. Mary's County, MD.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.34% in St. Mary's County, MD.

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