Poverty in Maryland
What is the poverty rate in Maryland?
The poverty rate in Maryland is 9.9%. One out of every 10.1 residents of Maryland lives in poverty.
How many people in Maryland live in poverty?
576,835 of 5,819,563 residents reported income levels below the poverty line in the last year.
How does the Poverty Rate in Maryland compare to the national average?
Maryland ranks 2nd in Poverty Rate at 9.9%(poverty rankings by state).The Poverty Rate of Maryland is dramatically lower than the national average of 15.1%.
Maryland Poverty Rate County Map
Maryland Poverty Rate By Sex
What is the poverty rate for men vs women living in Maryland?
Male
The Poverty Rate for men who live in Maryland is 8.8%.
Female
The Poverty Rate for women who live in Maryland is 10.9%.
Poverty Rate Disparity for Male vs Female Residents of Maryland
Female residents of Maryland are meaningfully(23%) more likely to live in poverty than males.
246,996 of 2,805,388 males in Maryland live below the poverty line.
329,839 of 3,014,175 females in Maryland live below the poverty line.
Maryland Poverty Rate By Age
What's the Poverty Rate in Maryland By Age?
Breakdown of Maryland Poverty Rate By Age
- Children Under 6 in Maryland have a Poverty Rate of 14.9%.
- Children 6 to 11 Years Old in Maryland have a Poverty Rate of 13.1%.
- Adolescents 12 to 17 Years Old in Maryland have a Poverty Rate of 11.8%.
- Adults 18 to 59 Years Old in Maryland have a Poverty Rate of 9.4%.
- Adults 60 to 74 Years Old in Maryland have a Poverty Rate of 7.0%.
- 75 to 84 Years Old in Maryland have a Poverty Rate of 8.8%.
- Over 85 Years Old in Maryland have a Poverty Rate of 10.1%.
Maryland Poverty Rate By Place of Birth
What is the poverty rate for residents of Maryland born US Citizens vs Foreign-Born?
9.8%
The Poverty Rate for residents of Maryland who were born citizens of the United States is 9.8%.
10.5%
The Poverty Rate for residents of Maryland who were born citizens of a country other than the US is 10.5%.
Poverty Rate for residents of Maryland born US Citizens vs Foreign-Born
Foreign-born residents of Maryland have a higher poverty rate than those who were born US citizens.
Of the 4,953,329 residents of Maryland who were born citizens of the United States, 485,534 (9.8%) had income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
Conversely, 91,301 (10.5%) of 866,234 residents of Maryland who were born citizens of a country other than the US reported income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
Maryland Poverty Rate By City
| City | Rank | Poverty Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
Aberdeen |
258th |
14.8% | 15,361 |
Adelphi |
231st |
12.5% | 15,554 |
Annapolis |
204th |
10.9% | 39,009 |
Arbutus |
205th |
10.9% | 21,455 |
Arnold |
87th |
5.0% | 22,625 |
Aspen Hill |
202nd |
10.7% | 52,028 |
Ballenger Creek |
138th |
7.3% | 19,077 |
Baltimore |
289th |
23.1% | 621,000 |
Bel Air North |
50th |
3.3% | 31,734 |
Bel Air South |
95th |
5.4% | 47,480 |
Beltsville |
251st |
14.2% | 18,558 |
Bethesda |
34th |
2.7% | 62,608 |
Bowie |
49th |
3.3% | 57,633 |
Brooklyn Park |
270th |
16.9% | 14,159 |
Calverton |
83rd |
4.6% | 18,429 |
Camp Springs |
158th |
8.0% | 20,770 |
Carney |
157th |
8.0% | 29,889 |
Catonsville |
107th |
6.2% | 42,027 |
Chillum |
232nd |
12.6% | 37,773 |
Clarksburg |
97th |
5.4% | 20,441 |
Clinton |
100th |
5.6% | 39,256 |
Cloverly |
99th |
5.6% | 14,975 |
Cockeysville |
189th |
9.5% | 20,247 |
Colesville |
73rd |
4.2% | 14,233 |
College Park |
299th |
27.3% | 31,942 |
Columbia |
132nd |
7.2% | 103,439 |
Crofton |
29th |
2.4% | 27,663 |
Cumberland |
293rd |
24.0% | 20,290 |
Damascus |
66th |
4.0% | 15,554 |
Dundalk |
252nd |
14.2% | 62,337 |
East Riverdale |
257th |
14.7% | 15,984 |
Easton |
234th |
12.7% | 16,637 |
Edgewood |
243rd |
13.4% | 26,303 |
Eldersburg |
44th |
3.1% | 31,892 |
Elkridge |
76th |
4.4% | 18,344 |
Elkton |
281st |
19.1% | 15,687 |
Ellicott City |
54th |
3.5% | 70,780 |
Essex |
240th |
13.1% | 38,955 |
Fairland |
139th |
7.3% | 24,201 |
Ferndale |
181st |
9.2% | 18,439 |
Fort Washington |
94th |
5.3% | 23,895 |
Frederick |
220th |
11.7% | 68,229 |
Gaithersburg |
175th |
8.9% | 66,104 |
Germantown |
147th |
7.7% | 90,494 |
Glassmanor |
256th |
14.7% | 17,608 |
Glen Burnie |
182nd |
9.3% | 69,060 |
Glenmont |
197th |
10.2% | 16,194 |
Glenn Dale |
98th |
5.5% | 13,235 |
Greenbelt |
184th |
9.3% | 23,623 |
Hagerstown |
297th |
27.3% | 40,325 |
Havre de Grace |
195th |
10.2% | 13,505 |
Hillcrest Heights |
196th |
10.2% | 16,178 |
Hyattsville |
223rd |
11.9% | 18,262 |
Ilchester |
62nd |
3.9% | 26,674 |
Kemp Mill |
85th |
4.7% | 12,717 |
Kettering |
64th |
4.0% | 12,960 |
Lake Shore |
37th |
2.9% | 18,994 |
Landover |
265th |
15.9% | 23,124 |
Langley Park |
277th |
17.9% | 19,517 |
Laurel |
180th |
9.2% | 25,703 |
Lochearn |
168th |
8.7% | 25,878 |
Maryland City |
61st |
3.8% | 17,647 |
Middle River |
241st |
13.3% | 26,631 |
Milford Mill |
207th |
11.0% | 30,650 |
Montgomery Village |
167th |
8.6% | 33,091 |
New Carrollton |
193rd |
9.9% | 12,727 |
North Bethesda |
108th |
6.2% | 49,971 |
North Laurel |
103rd |
5.8% | 23,590 |
North Potomac |
25th |
2.3% | 24,148 |
Odenton |
65th |
4.0% | 39,759 |
Olney |
53rd |
3.4% | 35,336 |
Owings Mills |
141st |
7.3% | 33,332 |
Oxon Hill |
185th |
9.4% | 18,397 |
Parkville |
212th |
11.4% | 31,562 |
Parole |
52nd |
3.3% | 16,679 |
Pasadena |
88th |
5.0% | 26,559 |
Perry Hall |
137th |
7.3% | 28,797 |
Pikesville |
148th |
7.7% | 33,625 |
Potomac |
47th |
3.3% | 45,882 |
Randallstown |
174th |
8.9% | 35,725 |
Redland |
123rd |
6.7% | 17,655 |
Reisterstown |
226th |
12.1% | 27,401 |
Riviera Beach |
143rd |
7.4% | 13,586 |
Rockville |
142nd |
7.3% | 65,171 |
Rosedale |
170th |
8.8% | 18,641 |
Rossville |
133rd |
7.2% | 15,891 |
Salisbury |
300th |
27.8% | 32,338 |
Seabrook |
165th |
8.5% | 17,668 |
Severn |
126th |
6.9% | 49,017 |
Severna Park |
33rd |
2.6% | 38,514 |
Silver Spring |
216th |
11.7% | 78,038 |
South Laurel |
144th |
7.5% | 26,952 |
Suitland |
219th |
11.7% | 24,094 |
Takoma Park |
154th |
7.9% | 17,567 |
Towson |
237th |
12.8% | 58,189 |
Waldorf |
162nd |
8.3% | 72,413 |
Westminster |
230th |
12.5% | 18,665 |
Wheaton |
199th |
10.5% | 49,764 |
White Oak |
211th |
11.2% | 18,902 |
Woodlawn |
188th |
9.4% | 39,685 |
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2018 Maryland Poverty Line
| Household Size | Poverty Level |
|---|---|
| 1 | $12,140 |
| 2 | $16,460 |
| 3 | $20,780 |
| 4 | $25,100 |
| 5 | $29,420 |
| 6 | $33,740 |
| Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Maryland in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.