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Maryland Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of Maryland.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
Maryland Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| | -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
| Total Population | 5,884,563 | 100.00 | 5,976,407 | 100.00 | 91,844 | 1.56 |
| Male | 2,849,291 | 48.42 | 2,896,033 | 48.46 | 46,742 | 1.64 |
| Female | 3,035,272 | 51.58 | 3,080,374 | 51.54 | 45,102 | 1.49 |
| Age | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 364,625 | 6.20 | 367,283 | 6.15 | 2,658 | 0.73 |
| 5-9 years | 375,963 | 6.39 | 372,741 | 6.24 | -3,222 | -0.86 |
| 10-14 years | 370,233 | 6.29 | 381,633 | 6.39 | 11,400 | 3.08 |
| 15-19 years | 394,552 | 6.70 | 387,209 | 6.48 | -7,343 | -1.86 |
| 20-24 years | 407,055 | 6.92 | 404,728 | 6.77 | -2,327 | -0.57 |
| 25-34 years | 801,626 | 13.62 | 827,460 | 13.85 | 25,834 | 3.22 |
| 35-44 years | 775,962 | 13.19 | 771,141 | 12.90 | -4,821 | -0.62 |
| 45-54 years | 894,876 | 15.21 | 877,068 | 14.68 | -17,808 | -1.99 |
| 55-59 years | 389,504 | 6.62 | 415,303 | 6.95 | 25,799 | 6.62 |
| 60-64 years | 347,486 | 5.91 | 349,670 | 5.85 | 2,184 | 0.63 |
| 65-74 years | 429,926 | 7.31 | 479,017 | 8.02 | 49,091 | 11.42 |
| 75-84 years | 227,102 | 3.86 | 233,235 | 3.90 | 6,133 | 2.70 |
| 85+ years | 105,653 | 1.80 | 109,919 | 1.84 | 4,266 | 4.04 |
| Median age | 38.10 | | 38.30 | | 0.20 | 0.52 |
| Race/Origin | | | | | | |
| One Race | 5,700,940 | 96.88 | 5,803,400 | 97.11 | 102,460 | 1.80 |
| White | 3,417,690 | 58.08 | 3,432,582 | 57.44 | 14,892 | 0.44 |
| Black/African American | 1,720,936 | 29.24 | 1,774,618 | 29.69 | 53,682 | 3.12 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 17,171 | 0.29 | 14,657 | 0.25 | -2,514 | -14.64 |
| Asian | 339,527 | 5.77 | 369,996 | 6.19 | 30,469 | 8.97 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2,637 | 0.04 | 2,086 | 0.03 | -551 | -20.89 |
| Some other race | 202,979 | 3.45 | 209,461 | 3.50 | 6,482 | 3.19 |
| Two or more races | 183,623 | 3.12 | 173,007 | 2.89 | -10,616 | -5.78 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 510,448 | 8.67 | 556,179 | 9.31 | 45,731 | 8.96 |
| Households by Type | | | | | | |
| Total households | 2,157,717 | 100.00 | 2,165,438 | 100.00 | 7,721 | 0.36 |
| Families | 1,437,113 | 66.60 | 1,445,972 | 66.78 | 8,859 | 0.62 |
| Nonfamily households | 720,604 | 33.40 | 719,466 | 33.22 | -1,138 | -0.16 |
| Average Household Size | 2.66 | | 2.70 | | 0.04 | 1.50 |
| Average Family Size | 3.26 | | 3.29 | | 0.03 | 0.92 |
| Relationship | | | | | | |
| Population in households | 5,743,098 | 97.60 | 5,836,593 | 97.66 | 93,495 | 1.63 |
| School Enrollment | | | | | | |
| Population 3 & over enrolled | 1,580,906 | 100.00 | 1,563,158 | 100.00 | -17,748 | -1.12 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 101,456 | 6.42 | 98,378 | 6.29 | -3,078 | -3.03 |
| Kindergarten | 79,154 | 5.01 | 80,196 | 5.13 | 1,042 | 1.32 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 574,156 | 36.32 | 591,819 | 37.86 | 17,663 | 3.08 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 316,868 | 20.04 | 308,071 | 19.71 | -8,797 | -2.78 |
| College or graduate school | 509,272 | 32.21 | 484,694 | 31.01 | -24,578 | -4.83 |
| Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
| Population 25 years & over | 3,972,135 | 100.00 | 4,062,813 | 100.00 | 90,678 | 2.28 |
| Less than 9th grade | 173,128 | 4.36 | 167,204 | 4.12 | -5,924 | -3.42 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 260,705 | 6.56 | 255,410 | 6.29 | -5,295 | -2.03 |
| High school graduate (incl equiv) | 1,035,053 | 26.06 | 1,043,926 | 25.69 | 8,873 | 0.86 |
| Some college, no degree | 784,550 | 19.75 | 776,715 | 19.12 | -7,835 | -1.00 |
| Associate's degree | 251,712 | 6.34 | 265,874 | 6.54 | 14,162 | 5.63 |
| Bachelor's degree | 795,930 | 20.04 | 841,315 | 20.71 | 45,385 | 5.70 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 671,057 | 16.89 | 712,369 | 17.53 | 41,312 | 6.16 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 89.10 | | 89.60 | | 0.50 | 0.56 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 36.90 | | 38.20 | | 1.30 | 3.52 |
| Residence 1 year ago | 5,816,472 | 100.00 | 5,911,235 | 100.00 | 94,763 | 1.63 |
| Same house | 5,068,457 | 87.14 | 5,091,903 | 86.14 | 23,446 | 0.46 |
| Different house in U.S. | 704,956 | 12.12 | 772,388 | 13.07 | 67,432 | 9.57 |
| Same county | 400,455 | 6.88 | 448,850 | 7.59 | 48,395 | 12.09 |
| Different county | 304,501 | 5.24 | 323,538 | 5.47 | 19,037 | 6.25 |
| Same state | 149,518 | 2.57 | 166,751 | 2.82 | 17,233 | 11.53 |
| Different state | 154,983 | 2.66 | 156,787 | 2.65 | 1,804 | 1.16 |
| Abroad | 43,059 | 0.74 | 46,944 | 0.79 | 3,885 | 9.02 |
| Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
| Population 5 years & over | 5,519,938 | 100.00 | 5,609,124 | 100.00 | 89,186 | 1.62 |
| English only | 4,569,988 | 82.79 | 4,648,102 | 82.87 | 78,114 | 1.71 |
| Language other than English | 949,950 | 17.21 | 961,022 | 17.13 | 11,072 | 1.17 |
| Speak English less than very well | 355,244 | 6.44 | 360,266 | 6.42 | 5,022 | 1.41 |
| Spanish | 393,980 | 7.14 | 395,610 | 7.05 | 1,630 | 0.41 |
| Speak English less than very well | 179,780 | 3.26 | 174,844 | 3.12 | -4,936 | -2.75 |
| Employment Status | | | | | | |
| Population 16 years & over | 4,697,087 | 100.00 | 4,775,143 | 100.00 | 78,056 | 1.66 |
| In labor force | 3,229,761 | 68.76 | 3,249,757 | 68.06 | 19,996 | 0.62 |
| Civilian labor force | 3,201,721 | 68.16 | 3,225,569 | 67.55 | 23,848 | 0.74 |
| Employed | 2,937,440 | 62.54 | 2,994,301 | 62.71 | 56,861 | 1.94 |
| Unemployed | 264,281 | 5.63 | 231,268 | 4.84 | -33,013 | -12.49 |
| Armed forces | 28,040 | 0.60 | 24,188 | 0.51 | -3,852 | -13.74 |
| Not in labor force | 1,467,326 | 31.24 | 1,525,386 | 31.94 | 58,060 | 3.96 |
| Civilian labor force | 3,201,721 | 68.16 | 3,225,569 | 67.55 | 23,848 | 0.74 |
| Percent unemployed | 8.30 | | 7.20 | | -1.10 | -13.25 |
| Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
| Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 2,937,440 | 100.00 | 2,994,301 | 100.00 | 56,861 | 1.94 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 16,699 | 0.57 | 18,715 | 0.63 | 2,016 | 12.07 |
| Construction | 195,131 | 6.64 | 206,702 | 6.90 | 11,571 | 5.93 |
| Manufacturing | 143,207 | 4.88 | 132,906 | 4.44 | -10,301 | -7.19 |
| Wholesale trade | 55,997 | 1.91 | 58,072 | 1.94 | 2,075 | 3.71 |
| Retail trade | 295,893 | 10.07 | 297,853 | 9.95 | 1,960 | 0.66 |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 129,657 | 4.41 | 125,229 | 4.18 | -4,428 | -3.42 |
| Information | 62,063 | 2.11 | 63,017 | 2.10 | 954 | 1.54 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 180,925 | 6.16 | 176,928 | 5.91 | -3,997 | -2.21 |
| Professional, scientific, management | 455,395 | 15.50 | 445,063 | 14.86 | -10,332 | -2.27 |
| Education & health care | 688,075 | 23.42 | 725,233 | 24.22 | 37,158 | 5.40 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 240,398 | 8.18 | 249,825 | 8.34 | 9,427 | 3.92 |
| Other services | 154,222 | 5.25 | 168,189 | 5.62 | 13,967 | 9.06 |
| Public administration | 319,778 | 10.89 | 326,569 | 10.91 | 6,791 | 2.12 |
| Household Income | | | | | | |
| Total households | 2,157,717 | 100.00 | 2,165,438 | 100.00 | 7,721 | 0.36 |
| Less than $10,000 | 114,504 | 5.31 | 112,268 | 5.18 | -2,236 | -1.95 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 80,546 | 3.73 | 71,318 | 3.29 | -9,228 | -11.46 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 158,782 | 7.36 | 145,167 | 6.70 | -13,615 | -8.57 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 156,251 | 7.24 | 157,468 | 7.27 | 1,217 | 0.78 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 244,444 | 11.33 | 238,742 | 11.03 | -5,702 | -2.33 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 376,880 | 17.47 | 370,490 | 17.11 | -6,390 | -1.70 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 282,346 | 13.09 | 288,306 | 13.31 | 5,960 | 2.11 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 385,423 | 17.86 | 389,074 | 17.97 | 3,651 | 0.95 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 183,005 | 8.48 | 196,925 | 9.09 | 13,920 | 7.61 |
| $200,000 or more | 175,536 | 8.14 | 195,680 | 9.04 | 20,144 | 11.48 |
| Median household income | 71,122 | | 73,971 | | 2,849 | 4.01 |
| Mean household income | 92,805 | | 97,016 | | 4,211 | 4.54 |
| Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
| All families | 7.30 | | 7.10 | | -0.20 | -2.74 |
| All people | 10.30 | | 10.10 | | -0.20 | -1.94 |
| Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 2,395,635 | 100.00 | 2,422,317 | 100.00 | 26,682 | 1.11 |
| Occupied housing units | 2,157,717 | 90.07 | 2,165,438 | 89.40 | 7,721 | 0.36 |
| Vacant housing units | 237,918 | 9.93 | 256,879 | 10.60 | 18,961 | 7.97 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.80 | | 1.60 | | -0.20 | -11.11 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.00 | | 6.80 | | -0.20 | -2.86 |
| Units in Structure | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 2,395,635 | 100.00 | 2,422,317 | 100.00 | 26,682 | 1.11 |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,237,115 | 51.64 | 1,240,633 | 51.22 | 3,518 | 0.28 |
| 1-unit, attached | 507,817 | 21.20 | 516,405 | 21.32 | 8,588 | 1.69 |
| 2 units | 40,192 | 1.68 | 38,682 | 1.60 | -1,510 | -3.76 |
| 3 or 4 units | 54,896 | 2.29 | 58,044 | 2.40 | 3,148 | 5.73 |
| 5 to 9 units | 115,500 | 4.82 | 122,665 | 5.06 | 7,165 | 6.20 |
| 10 to 19 units | 195,345 | 8.15 | 207,733 | 8.58 | 12,388 | 6.34 |
| 20 or more units | 205,484 | 8.58 | 204,036 | 8.42 | -1,448 | -0.70 |
| Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 38,340 | 1.60 | 33,482 | 1.38 | -4,858 | -12.67 |
| Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 2,395,635 | 100.00 | 2,422,317 | 100.00 | 26,682 | 1.11 |
| 2010 or later | 20,903 | 0.87 | 49,422 | 2.04 | 28,519 | 136.43 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 296,290 | 12.37 | 294,872 | 12.17 | -1,418 | -0.48 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 334,003 | 13.94 | 361,491 | 14.92 | 27,488 | 8.23 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 372,712 | 15.56 | 374,202 | 15.45 | 1,490 | 0.40 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 351,607 | 14.68 | 342,029 | 14.12 | -9,578 | -2.72 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 294,299 | 12.28 | 282,689 | 11.67 | -11,610 | -3.94 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 283,783 | 11.85 | 284,225 | 11.73 | 442 | 0.16 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 142,245 | 5.94 | 131,699 | 5.44 | -10,546 | -7.41 |
| 1939 or earlier | 299,793 | 12.51 | 301,688 | 12.45 | 1,895 | 0.63 |
| Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 2,157,717 | 100.00 | 2,165,438 | 100.00 | 7,721 | 0.36 |
| Owner-occupied | 1,433,937 | 66.46 | 1,426,748 | 65.89 | -7,189 | -0.50 |
| Renter-occupied | 723,780 | 33.54 | 738,690 | 34.11 | 14,910 | 2.06 |
| Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.75 | | 2.77 | | 0.02 | 0.73 |
| Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.49 | | 2.54 | | 0.05 | 2.01 |
| Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 2,157,717 | 100.00 | 2,165,438 | 100.00 | 7,721 | 0.36 |
| 2010 or later | 522,173 | 24.20 | 766,309 | 35.39 | 244,136 | 46.75 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 868,541 | 40.25 | 696,958 | 32.19 | -171,583 | -19.76 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 369,852 | 17.14 | 344,345 | 15.90 | -25,507 | -6.90 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 191,105 | 8.86 | 176,767 | 8.16 | -14,338 | -7.50 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 112,949 | 5.23 | 99,756 | 4.61 | -13,193 | -11.68 |
| 1969 or earlier | 93,097 | 4.31 | 81,303 | 3.75 | -11,794 | -12.67 |
| Occupants per room | | | | | | |
| 1.00 or less | 2,116,285 | 98.08 | 2,115,529 | 97.70 | -756 | -0.04 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 30,314 | 1.40 | 39,067 | 1.80 | 8,753 | 28.87 |
| 1.51 or more | 11,118 | 0.52 | 10,842 | 0.50 | -276 | -2.48 |
| Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 1,433,937 | 100.00 | 1,426,748 | 100.00 | -7,189 | -0.50 |
| Less than $50,000 | 45,707 | 3.19 | 65,549 | 4.59 | 19,842 | 43.41 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 62,230 | 4.34 | 60,589 | 4.25 | -1,641 | -2.64 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 109,130 | 7.61 | 100,826 | 7.07 | -8,304 | -7.61 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 182,989 | 12.76 | 162,183 | 11.37 | -20,806 | -11.37 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 391,582 | 27.31 | 363,579 | 25.48 | -28,003 | -7.15 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 397,576 | 27.73 | 415,647 | 29.13 | 18,071 | 4.55 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 206,056 | 14.37 | 217,713 | 15.26 | 11,657 | 5.66 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 38,667 | 2.70 | 40,662 | 2.85 | 1,995 | 5.16 |
| Median | 279,900 | | 288,500 | | 8,600 | 3.07 |
| Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,077,903 | 100.00 | 1,048,905 | 100.00 | -28,998 | -2.69 |
| Less than $300 | 1,238 | 0.11 | 1,997 | 0.19 | 759 | 61.31 |
| $300 to $499 | 6,254 | 0.58 | 11,093 | 1.06 | 4,839 | 77.37 |
| $500 to $699 | 24,355 | 2.26 | 24,482 | 2.33 | 127 | 0.52 |
| $700 to $999 | 69,035 | 6.40 | 64,606 | 6.16 | -4,429 | -6.42 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 218,558 | 20.28 | 210,060 | 20.03 | -8,498 | -3.89 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 259,772 | 24.10 | 260,514 | 24.84 | 742 | 0.29 |
| $2,000 or more | 498,691 | 46.26 | 476,153 | 45.40 | -22,538 | -4.52 |
| Median | 1,918 | | 1,903 | | -15 | -0.78 |
| Gross Rent | | | | | | |
| Occupied units paying rent | 699,266 | 100.00 | 708,445 | 100.00 | 9,179 | 1.31 |
| Less than $200 | 14,552 | 2.08 | 9,339 | 1.32 | -5,213 | -35.82 |
| $200 to $299 | 20,020 | 2.86 | 18,196 | 2.57 | -1,824 | -9.11 |
| $300 to $499 | 28,017 | 4.01 | 24,408 | 3.45 | -3,609 | -12.88 |
| $500 to $749 | 58,886 | 8.42 | 51,853 | 7.32 | -7,033 | -11.94 |
| $750 to $999 | 130,187 | 18.62 | 107,070 | 15.11 | -23,117 | -17.76 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 256,269 | 36.65 | 272,476 | 38.46 | 16,207 | 6.32 |
| $1,500 or more | 191,335 | 27.36 | 225,103 | 31.77 | 33,768 | 17.65 |
| Median | 1,170 | | 1,242 | | 72 | 6.15 |
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