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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Georgia vs Maryland

Georgia and Maryland compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Maryland leads in 8 of the comparable categories.

5

Georgia wins

8

Maryland wins

MetricGeorgiaMaryland
Population10,822,5906,170,738
Median Age37.439.3
Median Household Income$74,664$101,652
Per Capita Income$39,525$51,689
Poverty Rate9.9%6.3%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.3%
Median Home Value$272,900$397,700
Median Rent$1,306$1,662
Homeownership Rate65.4%67.5%
Bachelor's Degree+34.2%42.7%
High School+89.0%91.0%
Work From Home14.2%17.2%
Avg Commute (min)28.331.5
White52.5%49.6%
Hispanic1.5%1.5%
Black31.3%29.6%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born33.9%35.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Georgia has a population of 10,822,590 compared to Maryland's 6,170,738.

Across the metrics compared, Georgia leads in 5 categories while Maryland leads in 8. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.