Population by Race
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Maryland Population by Race
Maryland Population Pyramid 2024
Maryland Median Age
38.9
Total
37.6
Male
40.2
Female
Maryland Adults
There are 4,775,396 adults, (949,890 of whom are seniors) in Maryland.
Maryland Age Dependency
60.7
Age Dependency Ratio
24.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio
35.9
Child Dependency Ratio
Maryland Sex Ratio
| Female | 3,153,399 | 51.29% |
| Male | 2,995,146 | 48.71% |
Maryland Population by Age
Maryland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,294,270 | 2.62 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Married | 1,087,133 | 3.31 | 83 | 17 |
| Non Family | 777,581 | 1.26 | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Female | 320,900 | 3.35 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Male | 108,656 | 3.33 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
67.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Maryland Households and Families
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
Maryland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Maryland Educational Attainment by Race
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.71%.
Maryland Educational Attainment by Race
All
Male
Female
$55,778
Average Earnings
$63,153
Average Male
$49,695
Average Female
Maryland Earnings by Educational Attainment
Maryland Language by Age
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
Maryland Language
80.54% of Maryland residents speak only English, while 19.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.55% of the population.
Maryland Language
Maryland Poverty by Race
rate
9.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.19%
Male Poverty Rate
10.07%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Maryland
The race most likely to be in poverty in Maryland is Native, with 15.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Maryland is Islander, with 3.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.55%.
Maryland Poverty
rate
Maryland Poverty Rate by Education
rate
Maryland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex
Maryland Income by Household Type
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Income by Household Type
Maryland Marital Status
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Marriage Rates
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Maryland Married by Age and Sex
male
female
Maryland Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Maryland Marital Status by Race
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Maryland Marital Status
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
Maryland Veterans by War
count
Maryland Veterans by Age
count
Maryland Veterans by Race
Maryland Veterans by Education
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
Maryland Veterans by Education
LaborForceParticipation
Maryland Employment by Age
LaborForceParticipation
Maryland Employment by Race
LaborForceParticipation
Maryland Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.24%
Born in Maryland
84.61%
Native Born
15.39%
Foreign Born
7.08%
Non Citizen
8.31%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
84.61% of Maryland residents were born in the United States, with 47.24% having been born in Maryland. 7.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
