2024 Demographics
Summary Data for State: Maryland
Population
Population
State: Maryland
6,199,817
Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024
State: Maryland
0.37%
Race
| Population by Race | State: Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| White | 2,908,321 | 46.91% |
| Black/African American | 1,847,621 | 29.80% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 33,705 | 0.54% |
| Asian | 435,110 | 7.02% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 3,382 | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race | 449,155 | 7.24% |
| 2+ Races | 522,523 | 8.43% |
Ethnicity
| Population by Ethnicity | State: Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 811,044 | 13.08% |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 5,388,773 | 86.92% |
Age
| Population by Age Group | State: Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| 0-4 | 337,500 | 5.44% |
| 5-9 | 351,345 | 5.67% |
| 10-14 | 382,214 | 6.16% |
| 15-17 | 237,319 | 3.83% |
| 18-20 | 265,541 | 4.28% |
| 21-24 | 315,572 | 5.09% |
| 25-34 | 798,298 | 12.88% |
| 35-44 | 827,868 | 13.35% |
| 45-54 | 757,675 | 12.22% |
| 55-64 | 819,781 | 13.22% |
| 65-74 | 652,226 | 10.52% |
| 75-84 | 337,809 | 5.45% |
| 85+ | 116,669 | 1.88% |
Sex
Households/Income
Households
State: Maryland
2,331,906
Households
Families
State: Maryland
1,561,997
Families
Average Household Size
State: Maryland
2.60
Persons
Households With Own Children
State: Maryland
642,322
Households
(27.54% of Households)
(27.54% of Households)
| Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity | State: Maryland |
|---|---|
| Value | |
| All | $97,364 |
| White | $109,575 |
| Black/African American | $78,731 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | $78,204 |
| Asian | $123,294 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | $72,222 |
| Some Other Race | $75,846 |
| 2+ Races | $100,531 |
| Hispanic/Latino | $86,388 |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | $98,629 |
Families Below Poverty
State: Maryland
107,287
Families
(6.87% of Families)
(6.87% of Families)
Families Below Poverty with Children
State: Maryland
77,130
Families
(4.94% of Families)
(4.94% of Families)
Housing
Housing Units
State: Maryland
2,565,113
Housing units
Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value
State: Maryland
$505,199
Education
| Population 25+ by Educational Attainment | State: Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | |
| Less than 9th Grade | 163,053 | 3.78% |
| Some High School, No Diploma | 229,640 | 5.33% |
| High School Grad | 1,035,503 | 24.02% |
| Some College, No Degree | 775,160 | 17.98% |
| Associate Degree | 296,667 | 6.88% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 957,274 | 22.21% |
| Master's Degree | 598,171 | 13.88% |
| Professional Degree | 138,707 | 3.22% |
| Doctorate Degree | 116,151 | 2.69% |
Employment
Population 16+: Unemployed
State: Maryland
5.51%
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.