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
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
What Could Climate Change Mean For Baltimore And Maryland? – November 2, 2021
Report: More than half of Maryland poultry farm inspections raised water pollution concerns, but just a few operators paid fines – October 28, 2021
Maryland Warns Of High Levels Of ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Prince George’s County Fish – October 19, 2021
Report Tallies Number of Days With Elevated Air Pollution in Md. – October 5, 2021
Capital Beltway widening project gets green light – for now – August 16, 2021
Maryland Population Rose 7% Over Past Decades But Areas Including Baltimore City Lost Residents, Census Finds – August 12, 2021
Experts: Dying freshwater mussel populations could hurt Chesapeake Bay – August 2, 2021
Landfill Methane Pollution Is Trashing the Climate – July 28, 2021
This Is the Fastest Growing City In Maryland – July 26, 2021
Floating rafts near Ocean City aim to help nesting shorebirds on brink of local extinction – May 5, 2021
Dammed if you dredge, dammed if you don’t: Conowingo’s toxic muck a vexing problem for bay – February 2, 2021
Historic Bipartisan Coal Transition Legislation Introduced in Maryland – February 2, 2021
The Impact of Climate Change on Maryland – January 22, 2021
Lawmakers Unveil an Ambitious Climate Action Plan for Maryland – January 12, 2021
Contraflow controversy at the Bay Bridge: Which side is getting the worst of summer traffic? – August 11, 2020
Maryland Studying Three Sites for New Chesapeake Bay Crossing – September 3, 2020
Maryland at greater risk of hurricanes in record-setting storm season – August 27, 2020
How Maryland’s Preference for Burning Trash Galvanized Environmental Activists in Baltimore – August 24, 2020
Maryland, Chesapeake Bay Foundation sue EPA, claiming failure to enforce cleanup plan – September 10, 2020
Expect dramatically more flooding in Md.’s future – July 15, 2020
Maryland aims to reduce emissions by increasing use of electric trucks, buses – July 14, 2020
Maryland Publishes 18,000-page Environmental Impact Assessment Of Proposed I-270 And I-495 Expansion – July 10, 2020
Board of Public Works approves more than $167 million in funds to improve water quality – July 2, 2020
Mercury widespread in Chesapeake Bay headwaters fish – June 30, 2020
Into Thin Air – May 19, 2020
Climate change linked to decline of smallmouth bass in Potomac – May 19, 2020
Air Quality In Maryland Is Improving During Pandemic: Preliminary Data – April 22, 2020
Rain washes more trash into the Inner Harbor – May 3, 2020
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Maryland – May 21, 2020
7 Md. Superfund Sites Threatened by Climate Change — Watchdog Agency – November 19, 2019
Maryland and Virginia to rebuild and widen the American Legion Bridge, governors say – November 12, 2019
Sierra Club: Trump Administration Attempts to Undercut Toxic Water Pollution Protections for Coal Plants – November 11, 2019
Odenton landfill owners seek to double capacity, increasing footprint and height – October 2, 2019
Debate over Deep Creek Lake water rights divides boaters, anglers and rafters – September 30, 2019
‘Bird Emergency:’ Big Population Declines In U.S., Including MD – September 26, 2019
Maryland County Will Fine You $250 For Releasing Balloons Into The Air – September 10, 2019
Maryland among 21 states suing Trump administration over new coal rules – August 14, 2019
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair remains social staple despite sharp decline in farms – August 10, 2019
Speakers highlight how climate change has affected Maryland – August 8, 2019
Scientists Search for Best Way to Restore Oysters in Chesapeake Bay – August 3, 2019
Opponents of new Bay Bridge pushing for alternatives – June 6, 2019
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Capital Beltway Expansion – May 31, 2019
Record rain reduces Chesapeake Bay health score – May 30, 2019
What’s the worst commute in Maryland? – March 22, 2019
Maryland Passes Bill to Outlaw Foam Containers – March 18, 2019
Rising Seas Soaked Home Owners for $16 Billion over 12 Years – March 1, 2019
Maryland air quality monitoring plan reignites poultry battle – January 30, 2019
Restoring wild oyster population proving a challenge around Chesapeake Bay – January 24, 2019