Maryland Population and Demographics

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In this article, we'll explore most of the 190+ data points we have for Maryland, covering popular demographics statistics like household income, race, age and gender, educational attainment, poverty, housing, and transportation.

The data on this page is from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey from the US Census Bureau.

Richest Zip Codes in Maryland

In the table below, we've ranked the richest zip codes in Maryland based on the average (or mean) household income. To do this, we only look at zip codes that have a population of at least 500 people and a reasonable margin of error for the data.

If the margin of error for the mean income is greater than 50% of the estimate, we don't use it. This is to try and make the data less likely to be skewed by outliers with very small population areas or estimates that are not very accurate.

Rank ZIP Code County Mean Income
1 21737 Howard County $341,828.00
2 20818 Montgomery County $329,902.00
3 20817 Montgomery County $325,502.00
4 20816 Montgomery County $321,268.00
5 20854 Montgomery County $309,519.00
6 20759 Howard County $308,962.00
7 21153 Baltimore County $300,543.00
8 20815 Montgomery County $297,181.00
9 20896 Montgomery County $275,936.00
10 21794 Howard County $274,660.00
11 21029 Howard County $271,412.00
12 21738 Howard County $265,217.00
13 20860 Montgomery County $246,247.00
14 20777 Howard County, Montgomery County $244,282.00
15 21723 Howard County $233,868.00
16 21131 Baltimore County $231,368.00
17 20861 Montgomery County $230,433.00
18 20814 Montgomery County $221,667.00
19 20841 Montgomery County $220,491.00
20 21146 Anne Arundel County $219,612.00
21 21036 Howard County $219,432.00
22 21035 Anne Arundel County $217,840.00
23 20882 Montgomery County $217,235.00
24 20895 Montgomery County $215,412.00
25 21662 Talbot County $213,176.00
26 21042 Howard County $209,396.00
27 21797 Carroll County, Howard County $206,727.00
28 21770 Frederick County $206,223.00
29 21104 Baltimore County, Carroll County, Howard County $205,980.00
30 20632 Charles County $205,942.00
31 21754 Frederick County $205,674.00
32 20615 Calvert County $200,566.00
33 20778 Anne Arundel County $199,260.00
34 21013 Baltimore County, Harford County $199,255.00
35 20842 Frederick County, Montgomery County $198,446.00
36 21163 Baltimore County, Howard County $198,030.00
37 20833 Howard County, Montgomery County $196,774.00
38 20837 Montgomery County $193,922.00
39 21120 Baltimore County $192,285.00
40 20689 Calvert County $191,554.00
41 20832 Montgomery County $190,859.00
42 21032 Anne Arundel County $190,554.00
43 21140 Anne Arundel County $187,812.00
44 20617 Charles County $187,588.00
45 20645 Charles County $186,508.00
46 20878 Montgomery County $186,488.00
47 20721 Prince George's County $185,217.00
48 21704 Frederick County $185,101.00
49 21409 Anne Arundel County $184,157.00
50 20754 Anne Arundel County, Calvert County $184,051.00
51 20720 Prince George's County $181,984.00
52 21054 Anne Arundel County $179,156.00
53 21132 Harford County $179,072.00
54 20736 Anne Arundel County, Calvert County $178,917.00
55 21111 Baltimore County, Harford County $178,259.00
56 21210 Baltimore County, Baltimore city $177,368.00
57 21710 Frederick County $177,190.00
58 20769 Prince George's County $177,039.00
59 20871 Frederick County, Montgomery County $175,429.00
60 20855 Montgomery County $174,945.00
61 21043 Baltimore County, Howard County $174,818.00
62 21057 Baltimore County $174,107.00
63 21047 Harford County $173,645.00
64 21769 Frederick County, Washington County $171,417.00
65 21774 Frederick County $171,313.00
66 20905 Montgomery County $169,885.00
67 20853 Montgomery County $169,732.00
68 21155 Baltimore County, Carroll County $169,303.00
69 20636 St. Mary's County $169,232.00
70 21152 Baltimore County $166,701.00
71 21012 Anne Arundel County $166,484.00
72 21093 Baltimore County $165,183.00
73 21401 Anne Arundel County $165,069.00
74 20692 St. Mary's County $164,457.00
75 20723 Howard County $164,156.00
76 20607 Charles County, Prince George's County $163,151.00
77 21771 Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, Montgomery County $163,106.00
78 21108 Anne Arundel County $162,208.00
79 20613 Charles County, Prince George's County $161,777.00
80 21082 Baltimore County, Harford County $161,762.00
81 20776 Anne Arundel County $160,877.00
82 20639 Calvert County $160,256.00
83 21784 Carroll County, Howard County $160,193.00
84 21114 Anne Arundel County $160,072.00
85 20852 Montgomery County $159,764.00
86 21773 Frederick County $159,591.00
87 21403 Anne Arundel County $159,025.00
88 21638 Queen Anne's County $158,744.00
89 21037 Anne Arundel County $158,611.00
90 20733 Anne Arundel County $158,210.00
91 20637 Charles County $158,102.00
92 20690 St. Mary's County $156,583.00
93 21076 Anne Arundel County, Howard County $156,306.00
94 20850 Montgomery County $155,745.00
95 21777 Frederick County $155,694.00
96 21219 Baltimore County $155,628.00
97 21162 Baltimore County $155,557.00
98 21028 Harford County $155,549.00
99 20880 Montgomery County $154,849.00
100 20650 St. Mary's County $154,741.00

To view details demographics data for a specific zip code, click on the link in the table above. You can also read our article here on the richest zip codes in Maryland.

Richest Cities in Maryland

We can also find the same information for the richest cities in Maryland. The table below ranks the top 10 cities in Maryland by average household income by using the same criteria as we did with the zip codes.

Rank City County Mean Income
1 Chevy Chase Village Montgomery County $524,519.00
2 Martin's Additions Montgomery County $521,458.00
3 Chevy Chase Montgomery County $474,539.00
4 Chevy Chase Section Five Montgomery County $459,139.00
5 Chevy Chase Section Three Montgomery County $447,452.00
6 Somerset Montgomery County $419,599.00
7 Chevy Chase View Montgomery County $392,119.00
8 North Chevy Chase Montgomery County $327,096.00
9 District 10 Montgomery County $302,094.00
10 District 7 Montgomery County $297,827.00

To view details demographics data for a specific city, click on the link in the table above. You can also read our article here on the richest cities in Maryland.

Median Household Income

According to the latest ACS 5-year survey in 2022, the median household income in Maryland is $98,461.00.

The chart below shows the average household income by age in Maryland.

  • Under 25
    $49,616.00
  • 25 to 44
    $102,281.00
  • 45 to 64
    $119,705.00
  • 65 and over
    $70,792.00

Average Household Income

A very commonly asked question is "what is the average household income in Maryland?". The official term for the average household income is the mean household income. The mean household income is the total income of all households divided by the number of households.

The average (or mean) household income in Maryland is $129,642.00.

17.85% of households in Maryland are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

The difference between a median and an average income

The difference between a median and mean household income is that the median income is the middle point of the set of numbers whereas the mean income is an average of all numbers.

Both metrics are important when looking at the income statistics for Maryland but because the median value doesn't depend on other numbers in the dataset, it doesn't change as much when some of the values are extremely low or extremely high.

Household Income Tiers for Maryland

We can also look at the household income tiers. This lets you see how many households fall into each of the earnings brackets and what percentage that bracket is of the total number of households.

The chart below shows the household income brackets to see which age groups have the highest median income. The actual data is more granular than these brackets, but we've simplified them into bigger categories to make reviewing the data for Maryland easier to view.

You can purchase the raw data above, which will have the full income tiers with smaller jumps in household income.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.58%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.25%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.61%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.29%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.29%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.13%
  • $200,000 or more
    17.85%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income is the average income of all people in Maryland. This is calculated by dividing the total income of all people in Maryland by the total number of people in Maryland.

It differs from the average or mean household income because it includes all people in Maryland and not just the people who earn an income (i.e. children, retirees, unemployed, etc.).

The per capita income in Maryland is $49,865.00.

Population in Maryland by Race and Ethnicity

The total population in Maryland is currently 6,161,707 people.

The race and ethnicity of the population in Maryland can be very important for social research, economics, and marketing to a multi-culturial society.

Whether you want to target products or services to a particular race or ethnicity, or provide housing and new businesses to improve areas with a larger ethnic minority population, this data is very valuable for discovering suitable areas.

The chart below breaks down the population and percentage for each race and ethnicity in Maryland.

  • 7.90% White
    489,279
  • 89.10% Black/African American
    5,488,802
  • 48.50% Native
    2,989,005
  • 8.50% Hispanic
    523,704
  • 29.50% Asian
    1,815,877
  • 0.10% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    8,480
  • 0.00% Two or more races
    2,105
  • 6.40% Other
    396,983

Population of Maryland by Age and Gender

Another very important demographics statistic for Maryland is the age and gender of the population. The age and gender of the population can be used to track trends in population growth or decline, and for businesses, the data can be used to identify people important to you and your business need.

In the table below, we show age groups at a 10 year granularity for ease of use. The raw data, which can be purchased above, includes age and gender at a 5 year granularity.

Age Group Male Female
0 to 9 Years 372,827 358,776
10 to 19 Years 402,790 385,359
20 to 29 Years 393,953 387,894
30 to 39 Years 421,018 428,688
40 to 49 Years 379,040 394,651
50 to 59 Years 407,931 434,705
60 to 69 Years 347,162 385,599
70 Years and over 278,175 383,139

Education Levels

Educational attainment is a very useful statistic that can give insights into other data such as the average household income, unemployment levels, and literacy.

What this means is that it is likely for areas that have higher levels of education to have higher average household incomes, lower unemployment rates, and higher literacy rates.

The chart below shows the educational attainment of the population in Maryland.

  • Master's degree or higher
    21.39%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34.51%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.39%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32.07%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.65%

Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the population that is actively looking for work but is unable to find a job. The unemployment rate is a very important statistic for Maryland because it can show how many people are actively looking for work and how many people are unable to find a job.

Lower levels of unemployment is generally seen as a positive sign for the economy. It also makes the government in Maryland look good because it shows that they are doing a good job of creating jobs, working to capacity, being efficient, and keeping the economy strong.

The unemployment rate is calculated using the total population in Maryland that are over the age of 16.

The current population in Maryland that are over the age of 16 is 4,957,297 people.

The unemployment rate in Maryland is 5.10%, which means 168,965 people are unemployed.

Median Age in Maryland

The median age is an interesting metric because it gives us an idea of the age distribution of people in Maryland. You know when you see a median age that it is the age where half of the population is older and half is younger than it.

For demographic studies, this can be used to infer and compare date to things such as birth rates, the age of parents, and so on.

An increasing median age can be a sign of an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population. This is because older people tend to have fewer children and die more often than younger people.

The median age in Maryland is 39.1 years old.

We can also look at the median age by gender to compare the see how each group compares to the total median age:

Median age by gender in Maryland

39.1

Total

37.8

Male

40.4

Female

Households and Families

There are a total of 2,318,124 households in Maryland, and the average household size is 2.6 people.

For families, the total number is 1,525,066, and the average family size is 3.21 people.

6.20% of those families in Maryland are living below the poverty line.

The table below shows the poverty thresholds for Maryland in .

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Please note that the poverty thresholds shown above are from , while the latest demographics data we have is from 2022.

Households and Families by Marital Status

There are four types of household and family, as defined by the Census Bureau:

  • Married-couple
  • Male householder, no spouse present
  • Female householder, no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

In the table below, you can see the total households and families in Maryland for each type, as well as the average sizes.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,092,896 112,991 319,179 793,058
Average Household Size 3.3 3.3 3.33 1.26
Total Families 1,092,896 112,991 319,179 0
Average Household Size 3.26 2.9 3.13 0

Housing Data in Maryland

There are total of 2,531,075 housing units in Maryland. Of those units, 2,318,124 (91.59%) are occupied, and 212,951 (8.41%) are vacant.

Rental Rates

Of the 2,531,075 housing units in Maryland, 728,338 (28.78%) are occupied by renters. The median rent paid by renters is $1,598.00.

Owner occupied housing units make up the remaining 61.79% of housing units, with 1,564,056 housing units in total.

The table below breaks down how much rent is paid by renters in Maryland.

  • No rent paid
    25,730
  • Less than $500
    44,965
  • $500 to $999
    78,648
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    197,815
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    217,302
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    115,965
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    41,838
  • $3,000 or more
    31,805

Property Values

The median value of a property in Maryland is $380,500.00.

The table below breaks down the range of valuations for all properties in Maryland.

  • Less than $50,000
    42,567
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    37,507
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    59,329
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    96,432
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    290,607
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    570,789
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    391,873
  • $1,000,000 or more
    74,952

Property Age

We can also look at the number of properties built in a given year to see the spread of property age in Maryland.

  • 1939 or earlier
    279,796
  • 1940 to 1949
    129,032
  • 1950 to 1959
    279,196
  • 1960 to 1969
    290,318
  • 1970 to 1979
    343,034
  • 1980 to 1989
    379,366
  • 1990 to 1999
    349,281
  • 2000 to 2009
    286,775
  • 2010 to 2013
    184,378
  • 2014 or later
    9,899

Vehicles Available per Household

Finally, we have data on how many vehicles each household in Maryland has. The table below breaks down the number of vehicles available per household.

  • No vehicles available
    201,002
  • 1 vehicle available
    758,468
  • 2 vehicles available
    840,677
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    517,977

Commuting to Work in Maryland

The time and means of commuting to work are useful metrics to look at because they can be correlated against other data such as income and education level.

Does a longer commuting time indicate a higher average income? If so, has the huge increase in home working during the pandemic changed this?

Using these metrics, we can get a better understanding of the demographics of Maryland, how they commute, and how that correlates to other data points.

The average travel time is 32 minutes, and the chart below covers the range of travel times across the population of Maryland.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    44,353
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    159,385
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    255,052
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    333,717
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    342,189
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    177,597
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    400,919
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    106,140
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    143,273
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    312,390
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    266,237
  • 90 or more minutes
    105,015

We can also look at the means of transport in Maryland to see which modes of transport people are using to commute to work.

  • Drove alone
    2,114,759
  • Carpooled
    243,165
  • Public transportation
    171,785
  • Walked
    59,507
  • Other means
    57,051
  • Worked from home
    454,814

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you the demographics data you were looking for in Maryland.

If you need more demographics data, or you need the data listed above in spreadsheet form with more granular grouping, head back to the top of this page where you can purchase the complete demographics data for Maryland.

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