Rank #18 by Population · Updated April 2026

Maryland Population 2026

Source·US Census ACS 5-Year 2023Updated·Apr 12, 2026Reviewed by·Population Review Data Team

The population of Maryland is 6,170,738 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 18th-most populous state in the United States. The median household income is $101,652, the median home value is $397,700, and the median age is 39.3.

Maryland's population has grown 383.5% since 1910 (1,295,346 → 6,263,220).

6,170,738

Population

635

People / sq mi

$101,652

Median Income

39.3

Median Age

Maryland covers 9,711 sq mi of land at a density of 635.4 people per square mile.

About Maryland

Maryland is a US state with a population of 6,170,738. It ranks #18 among US states by population. The median age is 39.3, in line with the national median. The population is 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

The median household income in Maryland is $101,652, above the US median of $74,580. 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $397,700, with monthly rent averaging $1,662. The homeownership rate of 67.5% is higher than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Maryland reflects 42.7% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 17.2% of workers primarily work from home, similar to the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 31.5 minutes each way.

Maryland, #18 by population

Maryland Population History (1910-2024)

The state of Maryland had a population of 1,295,346 in 1910 and 6,263,220 in 2024, a 4.8× growth over 114 years. The peak was 6,263,220 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.14%.

6,263,220

Population (2024)

1,295,346

Population (1910)

6,263,220

Peak (2024)

1.14%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1910	1,295,346	-	-	decennial
1920	1,449,661	+154,315	+1.13%	decennial
1930	1,631,526	+181,865	+1.19%	decennial
1940	1,821,244	+189,718	+1.11%	decennial
1950	2,343,001	+521,757	+2.55%	decennial
1960	3,100,689	+757,688	+2.84%	decennial
1970	3,922,399	+821,710	+2.38%	decennial
1980	4,216,975	+294,576	+0.73%	decennial
1990	4,781,468	+564,493	+1.26%	decennial
2000	5,296,486	+515,018	+1.03%	decennial
2010	5,773,552	+477,066	+0.87%	decennial
2020	6,177,224	+403,672	+0.68%	decennial
2020	6,177,935	+711	-	estimate
2021	6,179,403	+1,468	+0.02%	estimate
2022	6,192,440	+13,037	+0.21%	estimate
2023	6,217,062	+24,622	+0.40%	estimate
2024	6,263,220	+46,158	+0.74%	estimate

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5-9

6.1%

10-14

6.5%

15-19

6.4%

20-24

6.0%

25-34

13.3%

35-44

13.4%

45-54

12.8%

55-59

6.8%

60-64

6.7%

65-74

9.7%

75-84

4.7%

85+

1.9%

Male: 48.7% · Female: 51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White	49.6%
Black or African American	29.6%
Asian	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0.7%
Two or More Races	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.5%

Economy & Income

$101,652

Median Household Income

$51,689

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

$133,800

Mean Household Income

63.2%

Employment Rate

Cost of Living

Maryland's overall price level is 105.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.0% higher the US average. Adjusting for cost of living, Maryland's median household income of $101,652 has the buying power of $96,849 in average-priced areas.

105.0

Price Level (US = 100)

$96,849

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$101,652

Nominal Median Income

Education

91.0%

High School Graduate+

42.7%

Bachelor's Degree+

Births & Fertility

68,782

Live Births (2022)

11.1

Birth Rate (per 1,000)

59.3%

Births to Married Mothers

Births by Mother's Age

Under 20

6,547 (9.5%)

20-24

9,131 (13.3%)

25-29

16,783 (24.4%)

30-34

23,140 (33.6%)

35-39

14,025 (20.4%)

40+

3,301 (4.8%)

Births by Mother's Race

White	56.5%
Black or African American	32.6%
Hispanic or Latino	20.9%

Housing

$397,700

Median Home Value

$1,662

Median Rent

2,545,532

Total Housing Units

67.5%

Owner-Occupied

32.5%

Renter-Occupied

8.1%

Vacant

Languages Spoken at Home

79.4% of Maryland residents age 5+ speak only English at home. The most common non-English languages spoken at home in Maryland:

#	Language	Speakers	% of pop. 5+
1	Spanish	249,793	4.30%
2	Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	32,171	0.55%
3	Korean	17,229	0.30%
4	French (incl. Cajun)	16,843	0.29%
5	Amharic, Somali, or other Afro-Asiatic	14,427	0.25%
6	Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or other Niger-Congo	11,164	0.19%
7	Vietnamese	10,734	0.18%
8	Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	8,614	0.15%
9	Polish	7,060	0.12%
10	Arabic	6,954	0.12%

Commute

4.9%

Drive Alone

2.0%

Carpool

17.2%

Work From Home

31.5 min

Avg Commute

Largest Cities in Maryland

#	City	Population	Median Income	Median Home
1	Baltimore	577,193	$59,623	$219,300
2	Columbia	105,871	$129,173	$480,300
3	Germantown	90,521	$112,149	$401,400
4	Waldorf	82,541	$115,453	$383,100
5	Silver Spring	82,129	$98,880	$619,400
6	Frederick	80,617	$95,150	$365,200
7	Ellicott City	73,737	$157,891	$644,300
8	Glen Burnie	72,772	$88,291	$329,200
9	Gaithersburg	69,225	$107,496	$484,500
10	Bethesda	67,403	$191,348	$1,129,700
11	Rockville	67,218	$122,384	$658,300
12	Dundalk	65,441	$62,349	$199,600
13	Severn	58,041	$130,627	$465,600
14	Bowie	57,771	$141,831	$442,000
15	Bel Air South	57,702	$120,721	$384,000
16	Towson	57,683	$100,481	$445,100
17	Aspen Hill	53,752	$109,026	$538,000
18	Wheaton	52,172	$107,349	$483,100
19	North Bethesda	49,498	$128,970	$712,100
20	Potomac	46,230	$239,205	$1,105,900

Counties in Maryland

#	County	Population	Median Income
1	Montgomery County	1,057,586	$128,733
2	Prince George's County	955,584	$100,708
3	Baltimore County	849,586	$90,904
4	Anne Arundel County	590,936	$120,324
5	Baltimore city	577,193	$59,623
6	Howard County	333,916	$146,982
7	Frederick County	280,341	$120,458
8	Harford County	262,509	$111,317
9	Carroll County	174,318	$115,876
10	Charles County	168,710	$120,592
11	Washington County	155,033	$74,157
12	St. Mary's County	114,372	$114,580
13	Cecil County	104,366	$91,146
14	Wicomico County	104,117	$72,861
15	Calvert County	93,791	$132,059
16	Allegany County	67,762	$57,393
17	Worcester County	53,279	$81,455
18	Queen Anne's County	50,951	$113,347
19	Talbot County	37,707	$84,378
20	Caroline County	33,406	$66,368

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Metro areas in Maryland

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Congressional districts in Maryland

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Frequently Asked Questions

Maryland has a population of 6,170,738 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 18th-most populous state in the United States.

Maryland is gaining population, with a +383.5% change over the available historical Census record. Maryland's population has grown 383.5% since 1910 (1,295,346 → 6,263,220).

The median household income in Maryland is $101,652, with a per capita income of $51,689. 6.3% of the population lives below the federal poverty level.

49.6% of Maryland's population identifies as White (Census ACS 2023). 29.6% is Black or African American, 0.0% is Asian, and 1.5% is Hispanic or Latino (any race, counted separately under Census methodology).

Maryland is 49.6% White, 29.6% Black or African American, 0.0% Asian, and 1.5% Hispanic or Latino (any race). Hispanic/Latino is counted as an ethnicity separate from race under Census methodology, so totals may exceed 100% in some breakdowns.

The median age in Maryland is 39.3 years. The population is 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

Maryland's population has grown 383.5% since 1910 (1,295,346 → 6,263,220).

Across recent Census Population Estimates, West Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois have shown the largest sustained population declines. Maryland's own trend is gaining. National state-by-state rankings are published annually by the Census Population Estimates Program.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, CDC National Vital Statistics System (2022)

Demographic data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. Birth statistics from the CDC National Vital Statistics System via Data Commons. California does not report marital status on birth certificates. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.