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Population Review

119th Congress · MD-1

Maryland's 1st Congressional District

Maryland's 1st Congressional District (MD-1) has a population of 776,906. The median household income is $92,720 and the median age is 41.8.

776,906

Population

201

People / sq mi

$92,720

Median Income

41.8

Median Age

MD-1 covers 3,866 sq mi of land at 200.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White74.0%
Black or African American15.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%

Economy & Income

$92,720

Median Household Income

$46,762

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$341,500

Median Home Value

$1,324

Median Rent

75.4%

Homeownership

Education

92.1%

High School+

34.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Maryland's 1st Congressional District (MD-1) has a population of 776,906 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Maryland's 1st Congressional District is $92,720, with a per capita income of $46,762.

Maryland's 1st Congressional District is 74.0% White, 15.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Maryland's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.

Homeownership is the standout figure in Maryland's 1st Congressional District: 75.4% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. With 776,906 residents, Maryland's 1st Congressional District is a congressional district in Maryland.

Households take in a median $92,720, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. Only 6.2% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $341,500, with typical rent around $1,324.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US congressional districts: 34.2% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.

The ownership rate anchors the housing story in Maryland's 1st Congressional District, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.