Maryland

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2020 Population

6.04M

0.312% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

38.8

0.258% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.02%

1.87% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$87,063

2.66% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$325,400

3.37% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

2.97M

0.0119% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Maryland had a population of 6.04M people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $87,063. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Maryland grew from 6.02M to 6.04M, a 0.312% increase and its median household income grew from $84,805 to $87,063, a 2.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maryland are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.33%), Other (Hispanic) (4.32%), and White (Hispanic) (4.08%).

19% of the households in Maryland reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.9% of the residents in Maryland are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maryland are University of Maryland Global Campus (13,845 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Maryland-College Park (12,643 degrees), and Johns Hopkins University (10,092 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Maryland was $325,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Maryland drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Maryland was 2 cars per household.

Maryland borders Delaware, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

About the photo: Tributaries of the Chester River, from front to back: West Fork (Langford Creek), East Fork, mainstem Chester River, Corsica River.

Photo by J. Albert Bowden II

Population & Diversity

Maryland is home to a population of 6.04M people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 15.2% of Maryland residents were born outside of the country (916k people).

In 2020, there were 1.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.03M people) in Maryland than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.77M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 382k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Maryland are Spanish (470,919 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (70,599 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (56,579 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

St. Mary's & Calvert Counties PUMA, MD
205,267
Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD
190,522
Rockville, Gaithersburg Cities & North Potomac PUMA, MD
190,372

In 2020 there were 6,037,624 residents in Maryland.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR (149,549 people), Carr 2 (Noroeste) PUMA, PR (115,778 people), and Carr 2-Carr 100 PUMA, PR (123,359 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Maryland colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

3,111,886

Women

51.5%

2,925,738

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 6,037,624 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

92.9%

2020 Citizenship

92.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.9% of Maryland residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Maryland was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maryland compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maryland

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.03M ± 2.4k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.77M ± 5.03k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
382k ± 2.4k

10.3%

Hispanic Population

619k people

10.3% of the people in Maryland are hispanic (619k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Maryland as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
106,672 ± 7,947 people
India
60,671 ± 6,017 people
China
43,639 ± 5,110 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 106,672 Maryland residents, followed by India with 60,671 and China with 43,639.

Foreign-Born Population

15.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

916k people

15.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

913k people

As of 2020, 15.2% of Maryland residents (916k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maryland was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maryland compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
470,919 households (8.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
70,599 households (1.24%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
56,579 households (0.997%)

19% of the households in Maryland reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maryland was Spanish. 8.3% of the households in Maryland reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
107,930 ± 1,758
Gulf War (2001-)
87,554 ± 2,149
Gulf War (1990s)
55,757 ± 1,618

Maryland has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Maryland employs 2.97M people. The largest industries in Maryland are Construction (199,497 people), Elementary & secondary schools (184,503 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (159,373 people), and the highest paying industries are Foundries ($203,326), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($142,982), and Water transportation ($139,331).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,182. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

1,459,215

Women

49.2%

1,507,264

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Maryland in 2020 was 2,966,479 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maryland.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2020 there were 2,966,479 people working in Maryland. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR (38,236 people), Carr 2 (Noroeste) PUMA, PR (29,220 people), and Carr 2-Carr 100 PUMA, PR (29,330 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Maryland colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

2.97M

2020 Value

−0.0119%

1 Year decline

± −0.0119%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Maryland declined at a rate of −0.0119%, from 2.97M employees to 2.97M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maryland, are Other managers (97,380 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (72,075 people), and Registered nurses (65,864 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maryland.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.97M

2020 Value

−0.0119%

1 Year decline

± −0.0119%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Maryland declined at a rate of −0.0119%, from 2.97M employees to 2.97M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maryland, are Construction (199,497 people), Elementary & secondary schools (184,503 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (159,373 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maryland, though some of these residents may live in Maryland and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,481

Median earning men ± $432

$43,672

Median earning women ± $312

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($95,461), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,600), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,960).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($83,397), Information ($56,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,206).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

127,084
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
79,126
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
61,088
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$135M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$88.4M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$62.4M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $29.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.2B) and Electronics ($20.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$217B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 105% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$21.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.1B
New York
$10.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $21.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.1B and New York and $10.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 89.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Maryland

65.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
89.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Baltimore City, MD
87.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Montgomery County, MD
78.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 89.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Maryland awarded 88,699 degrees. The student population of Maryland in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 154,869 male students and 202,730 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maryland are White (39,910 and 49%), followed by Black or African American (19,753 and 24.3%), Hispanic or Latino (7,526 and 9.24%), and Asian (7,237 and 8.89%).

The largest universities in Maryland by number of degrees awarded are University of Maryland Global Campus (13,845 and 15.6%), University of Maryland-College Park (12,643 and 14.3%), and Johns Hopkins University (10,092 and 11.4%).

The most popular majors in Maryland are General Business Administration & Management (6,505 and 7.33%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (6,451 and 7.27%), and Registered Nursing (3,591 and 4.05%).

The median tuition costs in Maryland are $36,750 for private four year colleges, and $7,014 and $19,374 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Maryland, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 357,599 (43.3% men and 56.7% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 357,599 students enrolled in Maryland, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 145,880 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
2,254 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,820 degree-majors awarded
Information Science
2,477 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Maryland was General Psychology with 2,254 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Maryland according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Maryland Global Campus
13,845 degrees awarded
University of Maryland-College Park
12,643 degrees awarded
Johns Hopkins University
10,092 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maryland Global Campus with 13,845 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 38,315 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maryland, which is 0.76 times less than the 50,384 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 39,910 degrees mean that there were 2.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 19,753 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,151) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.892% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Maryland in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Bachelors Degree (982k), and Some college (980k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Maryland was $325,400 in 2020, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $314,800 to $325,400, a 3.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Maryland is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Maryland have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maryland is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Maryland is $87,063. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Maryland was Howard County, MD with a value of $124,042, followed by Calvert County, MD and Montgomery County, MD, with respective values of $112,696 and $111,812.

In 2021, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Maryland. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.322%.

Housing

Property

$325,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,055

$1.5M

Median Property Taxes

±$8,503

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Maryland the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Maryland compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2020

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.1% of the housing units in Maryland were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maryland compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Maryland was Howard County, MD with a value of $124,042, followed by Calvert County, MD and Montgomery County, MD, with respective values of $112,696 and $111,812.

The following map shows all of the counties in Maryland colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,063

Median Household Income

± $391

2.23M

Number of Households

± 11,165

In 2020, the median household income of the 2.23M households in Maryland grew to $87,063 from the previous year's value of $84,805.

The following chart displays the households in Maryland distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2020, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.855% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (8.62%)
Worked At Home (8.11%)

In 2020, 72.1% of workers in Maryland drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.62%) and those who worked at home (8.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maryland have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.5% of the workforce in Maryland have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maryland compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Maryland distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Maryland have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Maryland. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.322%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maryland (532k out of 5.89M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maryland is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 12.3% of the children was living in poverty in Maryland. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.8%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 459 in Maryland. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 84 per 100,000 population.

The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Maryland.

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Health

94.1% of the population of Maryland has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1129 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1141 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,129 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,129 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,141 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.93%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maryland declined by 2.22% from 6.07% to 5.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maryland changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.3 in Maryland.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Maryland and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Maryland.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.6% in Maryland.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Maryland and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Maryland.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.94% in Maryland.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Maryland and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Maryland.

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