Maryland Demographics

What is the population of Maryland?

There are 12,341,476 residents in Maryland, with a median age of 39. Of this, 48.65% are males and 51.35% are females. US-born citizens make up 82.01% of the resident pool in Maryland, while non-US-born citizens account for 10.54%. Additionally, 7.45% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 10,775,692 people in Maryland currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 12,341,476 100.3%
Male Population 6,004,158 100.0%
Female Population 6,337,318 100.6%
Male Population 48.65%
Female Population 51.35%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39 -0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 10,121,320 98.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,300,866 107.0%
Not Citizen 919,290 108.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 82.01%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10.54%
Not Citizen 7.45%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 84,394 98.7%
Moved from Same County 684,730 84.2%
Moved from Same State 358,446 96.1%
Moved from Different State 304,926 97.1%
Same House as Last Year 10,775,692 101.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.69%
Moved from Same County 5.61%
Moved from Same State 2.94%
Moved from Different State 2.5%
Same House as Last Year 88.27%

What are the employment statistics in Maryland?

White-collar workers make up 83.29% of the working population in Maryland, while blue-collar employees account for 16.71%. There are also 1,114,956 entrepreneurs in Maryland (8.9% of the workforce); 7,313,532 workers employed in private companies (58.35%); and 2,819,428 people working in governmental institutions (22.5%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 10,438,196 300.6%
Blue Collar 2,094,868 298.5%
White Collar 83.29%
Blue Collar 16.71%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,114,956 302.4%
Private Companies 7,313,532 297.1%
Governmental Workers 2,819,428 307.0%
Not for Profit Companies 1,285,148 301.9%
Self Employees 8.9%
Private Companies 58.35%
Governmental Workers 22.5%
Not for Profit Companies 10.25%

How many households are there in Maryland?

There are a total of 4,679,020 households in Maryland, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.36% of these Maryland households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.64%. Additionally, 31% of households have children and 69% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 4,679,020 101.8%
Average People per Household 2 -23.1%
Family Households 3,058,196 100.5%
Non-Family Households 1,620,824 104.4%
Family Households 65.36%
Non-Family Households 34.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,450,488 100.4%
Households without Children 3,228,532 102.5%
Households with Children 31%
Households without Children 69%

What are the median and average incomes in Maryland?

The average annual household income in Maryland is $133,800, while the median household income sits at $101,652 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $105,992, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $123,120. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $51,277 and $73,716, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $133,800 3.2%
Median Household Income $101,652 3.2%
People below Poverty Level 1,115,054 102.2%
People above Poverty Level 10,841,002 100.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Maryland?

There are 5,091,064 housing units in Maryland, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1979. Of the 4,679,020 occupied housing units in Maryland, 67.48% are owner-occupied, while 32.52% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.51% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $410,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,760 per month in Maryland.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 5,091,064 101.1%
Median Year Built 1979 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 548,496 96.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 258,512 100.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 549,348 96.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 584,620 101.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 686,738 100.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 763,150 101.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 685,494 96.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 577,144 101.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 396,580 115.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 40,982 314.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 4,679,020 101.8%
Owner Occupied 3,157,404 101.9%
Renter Occupied 1,521,616 101.8%
Owner Occupied 67.48%
Renter Occupied 32.52%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,257,972 101.2%
Without Mortgage 899,432 103.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $410,200 5.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $367,100 4.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,760 3.0%
With Mortgage 71.51%
Without Mortgage 28.49%

What is the level of education in Maryland?

Approximately 30.31% of the population in Maryland holds a high school degree (that's 2,906,652 residents), while 19.41% have attained a college certificate (1,861,456 locals) and 21.62% have a bachelor's degree (2,073,742 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 357,738 109.8%
Some High School 2,906,652 98.6%
Some College 1,861,456 74.8%
Associate Degree 644,754 101.5%
Bachelor's Degree 2,073,742 100.7%
Graduate Degree 1,745,262 104.8%
No High School 3.73%
Some High School 30.31%
Some College 19.41%
Associate Degree 6.72%
Bachelor's Degree 21.62%
Graduate Degree 18.2%

What is the marital status of Maryland residents?

A total of 3,611,338 people in Maryland have never been married (which represents 35.23% of the total population), while 4,919,888 of them are wedded (48%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 180,634 (1.76%) and 986,242 (9.62%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 3,611,338 101.3%
Married 4,919,888 99.3%
Separated 180,634 97.4%
Widowed 552,548 98.3%
Divorced 986,242 98.8%
Never Married 35.23%
Married 48%
Separated 1.76%
Widowed 5.39%
Divorced 9.62%

What are the most common means of transportation in Maryland?

The top three means of transportation people in Maryland use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 4,599,204 residents commute by car, 154,968 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 121,812 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 4,599,204 95.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 154,968 82.8%
Railroad 24,612 70.0%
Ferryboat 772 51.4%
Bicycle 16,250 91.9%
Motorcycle 4,100 111.6%
TaxiCab 27,278 123.5%
Walk 121,812 104.7%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.