Maryland

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2024 Population
6.21M
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.4
0.254% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.45%
1.06% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$103,678
1.99% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$419,900
5.58% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3.05M
0.762% 1-year growth

About

21.1% 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.

92.5% of the residents in Maryland are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maryland are University of Maryland Global Campus (16,107 degrees awarded in 2024), Johns Hopkins University (12,703 degrees), and University of Maryland-College Park (12,348 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Maryland was $419,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Maryland drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Maryland was 2 cars per household.

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
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Population & Diversity

Maryland is home to a population of 6.21M people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.4% of Maryland residents were born outside of the country (1.02M people).

In 2024, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.89M people) in Maryland than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 406k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Maryland are Spanish (562,050 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (71,414 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (67,935 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex
RACE/ETHNICITY
The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
  1. East Prince George's County--Bowie City, Kettering & Largo PUMA, MD
    196,250
  2. Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD
    183,623
  3. Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD
    175,437

In 2024 there were 6,206,011 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 (196,250 people), Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD (183,623 people), and Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD (175,437 people).

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Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
3,187,395
Women
51.4%
3,018,616
Men
48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 6,206,011 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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Citizenship

92.5%
2024 Citizenship
92.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Maryland residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Maryland was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maryland
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.89M ± 3.35k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.8M ± 5.73k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    406k ± 3k
12.5%
Hispanic Population
775k people

In 2024, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.89M people) in Maryland than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 406k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.5% of the people in Maryland are hispanic (775k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Maryland as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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

16.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.02M people
16.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
992k people

As of 2024, 16.4% of Maryland residents (1.02M 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 Maryland was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    562,050 households (9.61%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    71,414 households (1.22%)
  3. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
    67,935 households (1.16%)

21.1% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maryland was Spanish. 9.61% of the households in Maryland reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    104,623 ± 2,702
  2. Vietnam
    86,367 ± 2,169
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    54,984 ± 2,077

Maryland has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Health

93.7% of the population of Maryland has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,179 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients).

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Distance to Health Services by State

Health Service Type

The visualization shows the distribution of households by average distance to Maternal Health Services across Maryland and neighboring geographies and the share of households within each distance category.

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Distance to Health Services by County

Health Service Type
COUNTIES WITH GREATEST AVERAGE DISTANCE TO HEALTH SERVICES
  1. County Name 1
    Population: XXX
  2. County Name 2
    Population: YYY
  3. County Name 3
    Population: ZZZ

The map shows how average distance to Maternal Health Services varies across counties in Maryland, indicating county-level differences in access across the state.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.26%
Uninsured
51.5%
Employer Coverage
15.9%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
1.75%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maryland grew by 1.41% from 6.17% to 6.26%.

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.

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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 4.84 in Maryland.

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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 33.5% in Maryland.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.83% in Maryland.

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Economy

The economy of Maryland employs 3.05M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Maryland were Construction (211,540 people), Elementary & secondary schools (196,118 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (148,275 people), and the highest paying industries were Water transportation ($181,670), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($166,744), and Legal services ($163,758).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,028. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
1,499,592
Women
49.1%
1,552,152
Men
50.9%

The workforce of Maryland in 2024 was 3,051,744 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2024 there were 3,051,744 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 (105,152 people), Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD (88,184 people), and Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD (87,984 people).

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

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Occupations

3.05M
2024 Value
0.762%
1 Year growth
± 0.762%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maryland grew at a rate of 0.762%, from 3.03M employees to 3.05M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maryland, are Other managers (107,295 people), Registered nurses (66,534 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (65,710 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maryland.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.05M
2024 Value
0.762%
1 Year growth
± 0.762%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maryland grew at a rate of 0.762%, from 3.03M employees to 3.05M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maryland, are Construction (211,540 people), Elementary & secondary schools (196,118 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (148,275 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$68,575
Median earning men ± $666
$54,207
Median earning women ± $431

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($115,413), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,739), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,241).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($101,033), Information ($72,065), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,792).

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 14,290
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 9,027
    Construction
  3. 8,868
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $32M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. $23.5M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $13.6M
    Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. Motorized vehicles
    $37B
  2. Mixed freight
    $23.6B
  3. Electronics
    $20.9B

In 2024, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $37B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.6B) and Electronics ($20.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$226B
2024 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
97.2% growth

In 2024, total outbound Maryland trade was $226B. This is expected to increase 97.2% to $445B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. Virginia
    $24B
  2. Pennsylvania
    $17.3B
  3. New York
    $11B

In 2024, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $17.3B and New York and $11B.

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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%).

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

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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Presidential Popular Vote by County

Kamala Harris
Popular Vote for Maryland
62.6% for the Democratic Party
Most Partisan Counties in Maryland
  1. Prince George's County, MD
    89.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
  2. Baltimore City, MD
    87.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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 Maryland awarded 90,532 degrees. The student population of Maryland in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 160,805 male students and 198,632 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maryland are White (35,959 and 44.2%), Black or African American (19,989 and 24.5%), Hispanic or Latino (9,202 and 11.3%), and Asian (8,437 and 10.4%).

The largest universities in Maryland by number of degrees awarded are University of Maryland Global Campus (16,107 and 17.8%), Johns Hopkins University (12,703 and 14%), and University of Maryland-College Park (12,348 and 13.6%).

The most popular majors in Maryland are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (5,691 and 6.29%), General Business Administration & Management (5,433 and 6%), and Information Science (3,921 and 4.33%).

The median tuition costs are $41,850 for private four year colleges, and $7,590 and $21,582 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2024 in Maryland, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 359,437 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 359,437 students enrolled in Maryland, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 122,748 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Information Science
    2,868 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    2,827 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    2,482 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Maryland was Information Science with 2,868 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Maryland Global Campus
    16,107 degrees awarded
  2. Johns Hopkins University
    12,703 degrees awarded
  3. University of Maryland-College Park
    12,348 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maryland Global Campus with 16,107 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 40,061 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maryland, which is 0.794 times less than the 50,471 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 35,959 degrees mean that there were 1.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 19,989 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,105) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Maryland in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.06M), and Some college (919k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Maryland was $419,900 in 2024, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $397,700 to $419,900, a 5.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Maryland is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Maryland have an average commute time of 31.1 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.

In 2025, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Maryland. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.852%.

Housing

Property

$419,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$1,385
$1.6M
Median Property Taxes
±$8,820

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Rent vs Own

67.6%
Homeownership
2024
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.6% of the housing units in Maryland were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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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.
$103,678
Median Household Income
± $597
2.36M
Number of Households
± 12,356

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.36M households in Maryland grew to $103,678 from the previous year's value of $101,652.

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Wage Distribution

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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.72%)

In 2024, 64.7% of workers in Maryland drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.72%).

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

31.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maryland have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.58% of the workforce in Maryland have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Maryland. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.852%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maryland (574k out of 6.07M 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 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.3% of the children was living in poverty in Maryland. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.8%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 459 in Maryland. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 84% per 100,000 population.

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