Maryland
24 counties and 536 townships, towns, villages and census designated places have a page.
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,415 public schools
- 6,263,220 (2024 estimate)Population
- 24Counties
- 536Towns with a page
- 1,415Public schools
- $101,652Median household income
- $397,700Median home value
All 24 countiesA to Z
| County | Places with a page | Land area |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | 44 | 422.2 sq mi |
| Anne Arundel County | 32 | 414.8 sq mi |
| Baltimore city | 1 | 80.9 sq mi |
| Baltimore County | 32 | 598.4 sq mi |
| Calvert County | 14 | 213.2 sq mi |
| Caroline County | 13 | 319.4 sq mi |
| Carroll County | 9 | 447.6 sq mi |
| Cecil County | 8 | 346.3 sq mi |
| Charles County | 13 | 457.8 sq mi |
| Dorchester County | 14 | 540.8 sq mi |
| Frederick County | 27 | 660.6 sq mi |
| Garrett County | 15 | 649.1 sq mi |
| Harford County | 16 | 437.1 sq mi |
| Howard County | 10 | 250.9 sq mi |
| Kent County | 14 | 276.9 sq mi |
| Montgomery County | 59 | 493.1 sq mi |
| Prince George's County | 83 | 482.6 sq mi |
| Queen Anne's County | 13 | 371.7 sq mi |
| Somerset County | 11 | 319.7 sq mi |
| St. Mary's County | 11 | 358.6 sq mi |
| Talbot County | 6 | 268.6 sq mi |
| Washington County | 61 | 457.8 sq mi |
| Wicomico County | 19 | 374.4 sq mi |
| Worcester County | 11 | 468.3 sq mi |
Source: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Largest towns in MarylandCensus population estimate
Maryland against the United StatesOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Measure | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,170,738 | 332,387,540 |
| Median household income | $101,652 | $78,538 |
| Median age | 39.3 | 38.7 |
| Median home value | $397,700 | $303,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 42.7% | 35.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.3% | 13.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.5% | 65.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 31.5 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Sources: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, state level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, the United States, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,296,486 |
| 2010 | 5,773,552 |
| 2020 | 6,177,224 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, state level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, state level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, state level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $101,652 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, state level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,578,702 units
- Renter occupied
- 760,808 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, state level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
2,468,367 employees in 142,967 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.
Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, state level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.