Maryland
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Maryland Population News Articles
Population Density
Historic & Projected Growth
Population by County
POPULATION DENSITY
People per square mile, 2010: 594.8
People per square mile, 2020: 636.1
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040
Year |
Population |
1790 |
319,728 |
1800 |
341,548 |
1810 |
380,546 |
1820 |
407,350 |
1830 |
447,040 |
1840 |
470,019 |
1850 |
583,034 |
1860 |
687,049 |
1870 |
780,894 |
1880 |
934,943 |
1890 |
1,042,390 |
1900 |
1,188,044 |
1910 |
1,295,346 |
1920 |
1,449,661 |
1930 |
1,631,526 |
1940 |
1,821,244 |
1950 |
2,343,001 |
1960 |
3,100,689 |
1970 |
3,923,897 |
1980 |
4,216,933 |
1990 |
4,781,468 |
2000 |
5,296,486 |
2010 |
5,773,552 |
2020 |
6,177,224 |
2030 |
6,553,548 |
2040 |
6,842,902 |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census & Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)
Population by County
Census 2020 Population |
Census 2010 Population |
Change from 2000 |
Percent Change |
|
MARYLAND |
6,177,224 |
5,773,552 |
403,672 |
6.99% |
Allegany County |
68106 |
75,087 |
-6,981 |
-9.30% |
Anne Arundel County |
588261 |
537,656 |
50,605 |
9.41% |
Baltimore County |
854535 |
805,029 |
49,506 |
6.15% |
Calvert County |
92783 |
88,737 |
4,046 |
4.56% |
Caroline County |
33293 |
33,066 |
227 |
0.69% |
Carroll County |
172891 |
167,134 |
5,757 |
3.44% |
Cecil County |
103725 |
101,108 |
2,617 |
2.59% |
Charles County |
166617 |
146,551 |
20,066 |
13.69% |
Dorchester County |
32531 |
32,618 |
-87 |
-0.27% |
Frederick County |
271717 |
233,385 |
38,332 |
16.42% |
Garrett County |
28806 |
30,097 |
-1,291 |
-4.29% |
Harford County |
260924 |
244,826 |
16,098 |
6.58% |
Howard County |
332317 |
287,085 |
45,232 |
15.76% |
Kent County |
19198 |
20,197 |
-999 |
-4.95% |
Montgomery County |
1062061 |
971,777 |
90,284 |
9.29% |
Prince George’s County |
967201 |
863,420 |
103,781 |
12.02% |
Queen Anne’s County |
49874 |
47,798 |
2,076 |
4.34% |
St. Mary’s County |
113777 |
105,151 |
8,626 |
8.20% |
Somerset County |
24620 |
26,470 |
-1,850 |
-6.99% |
Talbot County |
37526 |
37,782 |
-256 |
-0.68% |
Washington County |
154705 |
147,430 |
7,275 |
4.93% |
Wicomico County |
103588 |
98,733 |
4,855 |
4.92% |
Worcester County |
52460 |
51,454 |
1,006 |
1.96% |
Baltimore city |
585708 |
620,961 |
-35,253 |
-5.68% |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Maryland Population News Articles
Sierra Club To Push For Bottle Bill For Maryland During the 2026 General Assembly – Jan 1, 2026
Maryland climate commission calls for state action amid budget pressure – Dec 24, 2025
Baltimore region shows tiny improvement in latest transportation ‘report card’ – Dec 17, 2025
Climate study, energy planning, data center bills become law after Moore vetoes are overridden – Dec 16, 2025
Frederick County residents voice concerns over Amazon’s plan to install diesel generators – Dec 10, 2025
Federal judge sees “urgency” in Maryland PFAS contamination claims – Aug 14, 2025
Maryland continues to pose affordability challenges for low-income renters, report finds – Aug 12, 2025
Demographics of Unhoused Populations in MD Are Coming Into View – July 28, 2025
How Maryland is Taking Climate Action into Its Own Hands — While Cutting Energy Bills – July 28, 2025
Baltimore incinerators cause about $100 million in health costs, study says – July 28, 2025
Craving more energy, Maryland looks to nuclear power – Feb 20, 2025
Billions In Federal Funds Reshape Environmental Policy With Direct Impact In Maryland – Feb 7, 2025
Maryland has the longest emergency room wait times in the country. New legislation aims to change that. – Jan 22, 2025
Maryland Sets Energy Standards for Large Buildings by 2040 – Oct 29, 2024
Secretary’s Message: Science is the Key to Discovering Maryland and Protecting the Chesapeake – Oct 4, 2024
Baltimore is restoring wetlands to protect neighborhoods from climate threats – Oct 2, 2024
Secretary’s Message: We’re Making Progress on New Chesapeake Bay Restoration Strategy – Aug 6, 2024
A Rising Tide: How Maryland is Bracing for Sea Level Rise – Aug 5, 2024
MD Undocumented Immigrants Pay $780M In Taxes, Study Says: Here’s How – Aug 1, 2024
Maryland Awarded $130M for Pollution Reduction – July 29, 2024
Looking at Maryland’s Stream Health Over Time, DNR Report Finds Mixed Results – July 23, 2024
Hundreds jump into the Potomac River to raise awareness about climate change – Feb 10, 2024
Curtis Bay residents mixed over whether new EPA standard will alleviate air pollution – Feb 7, 2024
Maryland’s Electric Grid Ready for Climate Goals, Study Finds – Jan 30, 2024
Lawmakers renew effort to extend access to health care for undocumented Marylanders – Jan 29, 2024
Maryland Electrifies New Year With Move To Expand State’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure – Jan 17, 2024
The Largest City in Maryland Now and in 2050 – Jan 17, 2024
Moderate Drought Remains In Parts Of Maryland And The Mid Atlantic – August 24, 2023
Underpaid and overlooked, migrant labor provides backbone of Maryland Eastern Shore’s local economy – August 14, 2023
Maryland Supreme Court backs chicken farms in ammonia dispute – August 10, 2023
Lakeside at Trappe is raising environmental impact concerns – August 10, 2023
In Maryland, McIlwain takes reins of hobbled environmental agency – August 1, 2023
The future of Baltimore’s aging sewage and water system – August 1, 2023
How Marylanders Pay for Pollution in their Backyards – Mar 1, 2023
$18.9 Million in Funding to Address Drinking Water in Maryland – Feb 14, 2023
‘Wildest place in Maryland’ under threat from biking trails – September 16, 2022
Eastern Shore chicken rendering plant agrees to fix water, air pollution violations, pay penalty – September 13, 2022
Frustration builds over Baltimore E. coli contaminated water as day passes without updates – September 6, 2022
Maryland Targets Greenhouse Gas Emissions With Electric School Bus Mandate – September 1, 2022
‘Forever Chemicals’ In Maryland Water: New Research Offers Hope – August 31, 2022
Port of Baltimore Receives Nearly $16mil. from Feds. – June 2, 2022
Bank Leaders Visit Growth Corridor in Rural Maryland – May 24, 2022
Maryland reports falling blue crab population in Chesapeake Bay, tributaries – May 19, 2022
How Does the State Plant 5 Million Trees? It’s Complicated. – May 17, 2022
Montgomery County Has the Highest Recycling Rate in Maryland, According to Maryland Department of the Environment – May 17, 2022
Eastern Shore poultry rendering plant faces suits from Maryland regulators and environmental groups over water pollution – February 3, 2022
Maryland files suit seeking cleanup of Baltimore’s troubled sewage plants – February 2, 2022
NASA-owned forest in Maryland gets reprieve – January 31, 2022
Report Card Shows Maryland Is Unprepared For Damage Inflicted By Climate Change – January 21, 2022