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Maryland

Maryland has 6,206,011 residents in 24 counties and 446 ZIP codes. The median household income is $103,678, 28% above the national figure, and the typical owner-occupied home is valued at $419,900. 68% of households own their home.

State · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
6,206,011residentsACS 2020–2024
$103,678median household incomein 2024 dollars
$419,900median home valueowner-occupied homes
92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Maryland · 446 ZIP codes
Map of Maryland: Median household income by ZIP code, ACS 2020–2024
<$45K$125K+
Median household income by ZIP code, ACS 2020–2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 24 counties.

Colour shows where each county sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

CountyResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
Allegany County67,452$60K$155K71%21%85%24 min
Anne Arundel County598,166$125K$468K75%46%96%31 min
Baltimore County850,796$92K$349K66%42%91%30 min
Baltimore city573,243$62K$230K48%36%85%31 min
Calvert County94,313$134K$460K87%37%94%42 min
Caroline County33,669$68K$290K72%16%88%36 min
Carroll County175,321$118K$434K84%41%93%37 min
Cecil County104,960$92K$343K75%28%91%31 min
Charles County170,527$123K$429K82%34%93%45 min
Dorchester County32,754$62K$262K66%19%86%28 min
Frederick County287,048$122K$465K77%46%93%36 min
Garrett County28,615$68K$235K80%26%83%25 min
Harford County263,757$112K$386K80%40%93%34 min
Howard County336,328$150K$598K72%65%97%31 min
Kent County19,346$80K$331K73%40%85%28 min
Montgomery County1,065,949$132K$640K65%61%96%35 min
Prince George's County959,754$102K$426K62%37%94%38 min
Queen Anne's County51,825$113K$463K83%38%90%36 min
Somerset County24,822$65K$173K73%19%83%26 min
St. Mary's County115,126$119K$408K73%37%93%32 min
Talbot County37,917$85K$410K75%42%90%27 min
Washington County155,709$78K$296K67%24%89%30 min
Wicomico County104,914$76K$255K62%30%90%25 min
Worcester County53,700$82K$375K78%35%91%25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,206,011 residents in 2,362,928 households, next to the United States figure.

22%
under 18
22%
aged 18–34
17%
aged 65 and over
29%
of households are people living alone
46%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,560,784 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $419,900 (±$1,385).

68%
of households own their home
51%
of homes are detached single-family houses
23%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
1%
are mobile homes
8%
of housing units are vacant
$1,705
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20198%
2000–200912%
1990–199913%
1980–198915%
1970–197914%
1960–196912%
1950–195911%
1940–19495%
1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$597.

$103,678
median household income
9.4%
of people live below the poverty line
4.9%
unemployment rate
43%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

34 min
average commute to work
24%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
72%
of workers drive or carpool
4%
take public transportation
2%
walk or bike
19%
work from home
9%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%
of households have a broadband subscription
5%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Counties in Maryland.

Every county has its own page, with all of its ZIP codes.