Maryland
| Population: | 5,615,727 |
| Pop. Change: | 6% |
| State: | Maryland |
| Metro Area: | Baltimore-Towson, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, ... 8 more |
| County: | Montgomery, Prince George's, ... 24 more |
| City: | Baltimore, Columbia, ... 368 more |
| Zip Code: | 21234, 20906, ... 622 more |
State Overview
As of 2007, Maryland's population is 5,615,727 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.03 percent.
The median home cost in Maryland is $444,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.78 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Maryland's cost of living is 14.54% Higher than the U.S. average.
Maryland public schools spend $6,435 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Maryland.
The unemployment rate in Maryland is 3.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Maryland jobs have Increased by 0.26 percent.
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People
The 2007 Maryland, MD, population is 5,615,727. There are 574 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Maryland, MD
The median age is 37.8. The US median is 37.6. 56.20% of people in Maryland, MD, are married. 8.72% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.6 people. 23.67% of people are married, with children. 9.93% have children, but are single.
Race in Maryland, MD
63.27% of people are white, 27.87% are black, 4.60% are asian, 0.29% are native american, and 4.31% claim 'Other'.
4.90% of the people in Maryland, MD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.10% are non-hispanic).
Maryland People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Maryland, MD, is 3.50%, with job growth of 0.26%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.25%.
Maryland, MD Taxes
Maryland, MD,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 7.91%.
Maryland, MD Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $29,882, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $62,864.
Maryland Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.50% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.26% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 17.25% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.91% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $29,882 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $62,864 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.64% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.02% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.09% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.23% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.20% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 14.28% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 15.21% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 6.88% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.70% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.74% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 16.21% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 25.47% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.74% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.36% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.26% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.58% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.37% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Maryland, MD, is $444,200. Home appreciation is -0.78% over the last year. The median age of Maryland, MD, real estate is 31 years.
Maryland, MD Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 29.14% of the Maryland, MD, population. 7.52% of houses and apartments in Maryland, MD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Maryland Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 31 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $444,200 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -0.78% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 63.00% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.52% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 29.14% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $12.64 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.75% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.19% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.51% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.24% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 3.48% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.47% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.70% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 30.20% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 12.92% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 6.70% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 6.27% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.85% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 10.42% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.87% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.65% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 15.92% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.81% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.87% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 12.11% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.15% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 11.20% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 208 physicians per capita in Maryland, MD. The US average is 170.
Maryland, MD Health Index
Air quality in Maryland, MD is 54 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Maryland, MD is 54 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 82 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Maryland Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Maryland, MD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Maryland, MD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Maryland Crime SperlingViews
POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT IN MARYLAND: Maryland is a super liberal State, with amazingly backward looking attitudes toward industry and government. The current Governor is a recently elected Democrat who... (read more)Progressive?: The South is far ahead of Maryland. Can't wait to return... (read more)close to so much: beach, mountains, DC, NYC all within a short... (read more)Have an opinion about Maryland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Maryland Click Here
Climate
Maryland, MD, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 20 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 111.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Maryland, MD. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 43 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Maryland Climate SperlingViews
Weather is great in Spring and Fall: The weather in Maryland is great in Spring and Fall. Summer - yuck - hot and humid. Winter - OK if you like cold, dark and occasional snow. But not for me. Have lived... (read more)Maryland Climate: Four seasons. Beautiful Spring and Fall. Winters are generally mild. Summers are pleasant until July-August when temps can stay in the 90s and the humidity is... (read more)moving: Just wanted to know everything in that area, living, housing, neighborhood, and so on. please let us know. thanks,
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Educate
Maryland, MD, schools spend $6,435 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 636 students per librarian, and 407 children per counselor in Maryland, MD schools.
Maryland Education SperlingViews
expensive: our taxes are very high. our crime is out the roof. our traffic is horrible and people are getting ruder by the day. Our public schools are a joke as well. Think twice... (read more)State Taxes: The state taxes have been raised to 6.00% as of... (read more)Burnt out: Born and raised in this metropolitan area and I'm feeling quite burnt out. Fortunately, we are a military family and are 10 minutes from Andrews AFB. There's always... (read more)Have an opinion about Maryland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Maryland Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Maryland, MD, takes 34 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 7% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
Maryland Transportation SperlingViews
Weather is great in Spring and Fall: The weather in Maryland is great in Spring and Fall. Summer - yuck - hot and humid. Winter - OK if you like cold, dark and occasional snow. But not for me. Have lived... (read more)Maryland Climate: Four seasons. Beautiful Spring and Fall. Winters are generally mild. Summers are pleasant until July-August when temps can stay in the 90s and the humidity is... (read more)State Taxes: The state taxes have been raised to 6.00% as of... (read more)Have an opinion about Maryland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Maryland Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Maryland, MD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Maryland, MD is more expensive.
Overall, Maryland, MD cost of living is 114.54.
Maryland Cost of Living SperlingViews
over crowded: There are many places in Maryland that are still rural and beautiful. The area that I live in is half way between Washington D. C. and Baltimore and is undergoing rapid... (read more)cost of living: high... (read more)Retired and over-taxed: Maryland is a beautiful state, I've lived here for over 45 years, and there was a time when I was employed I could afford to live here. However, since retiring, I've... (read more)Have an opinion about Maryland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Maryland Click Here
Religion
43.32% of the people in Maryland, MD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 18.08% are Catholic; 16.44% are Protestant; 0.50% are LDS; 3.26% are another Christian faith; 4.00% in Maryland, MD are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.99% affilite with Islam.
Maryland Religion SperlingViews
expensive: our taxes are very high. our crime is out the roof. our traffic is horrible and people are getting ruder by the day. Our public schools are a joke as well. Think twice... (read more)Burnt out: Born and raised in this metropolitan area and I'm feeling quite burnt out. Fortunately, we are a military family and are 10 minutes from Andrews AFB. There's always... (read more)If you have young kids....don't live here!: We have been here for a year and hate it! Parks do not exist in Maryland. This place is no fun, too hot and full of bugs. You can even go in your own back yard to... (read more)Have an opinion about Maryland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Maryland Click Here
| Percent Religious | 43.32% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 18.08% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 16.44% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.50% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.77% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.53% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.49% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.49% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.97% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.19% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.26% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 4.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.99% | 0.54% |
Voting
57.25% of the people in Maryland, MD are registered as Democrats. 41.62% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.15%.
Maryland Voting SperlingViews
POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT IN MARYLAND: Maryland is a super liberal State, with amazingly backward looking attitudes toward industry and government. The current Governor is a recently elected Democrat who... (read more)Progressive?: The South is far ahead of Maryland. Can't wait to return... (read more)close to so much: beach, mountains, DC, NYC all within a short... (read more)Have an opinion about Maryland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Maryland Click Here
