Maryland Poverty Rate
In Maryland, an estimated 618,372 of 6,023,847 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Maryland?
The poverty rate in Maryland is 10.3%.
- How many people in Maryland live in poverty?
In Maryland, an estimated 618,372 of 6,023,847 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Maryland compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Maryland is 19.53% lower than the US average. In Maryland, an estimated 10.3% of 6,023,847 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
12.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Maryland
2022
12.6% of 694 thousand people
White
6.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Maryland
2022
6.8% of 2.9 million people
Black or African American
13.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maryland
2022
13.2% of 1.8 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
13.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Maryland
2022
13.9% of 26 thousand people
Asian
8.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Maryland
2022
8.7% of 400 thousand people
Some other race
15.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Maryland
2022
15.1% of 413 thousand people
Two or more races
9.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Maryland
2022
9.7% of 496 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Maryland
2022
6.7% of 2.9 million people
Employed
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Maryland
2022
4.1% of 3.2 million people
Male
3.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Maryland
2022
3.3% of 1.6 million people
Female
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Maryland
2022
4.9% of 1.5 million people
Unemployed
23.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Maryland
2022
23.5% of 128 thousand people
Male
20.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Maryland
2022
20.6% of 67 thousand people
Female
26.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Maryland
2022
26.8% of 61 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Maryland
2022
4.9% of 3.3 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Maryland
2022
20.7% of 1.2 million people
Male
17.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Maryland
2022
17.9% of 550 thousand people
Female
23% Poverty Rate for single women in Maryland
2022
23% of 634 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Maryland
2022
9.4%
18 to 24 years
39.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Maryland
2022
39.6% of 101 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Maryland
2022
14.3% of 254 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Maryland
2022
14.7% of 160 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Maryland
2022
17.3% of 138 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Maryland
2022
23.6% of 202 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Maryland
2022
21.9% of 168 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Maryland
2022
2.6% of 602 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Maryland
2022
29.7% of 199 thousand people
Did not work
44.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Maryland
2022
44.4% of 383 thousand people
75 years and over
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Maryland
2022
20.8% of 155 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Maryland
2022
9.2% of 4.9 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Maryland
2022
1.7% of 2.4 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Maryland
2022
12.1% of 963 thousand people
Did not work
19.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Maryland
2022
19.5% of 1.5 million people
Under 18 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Maryland
2022
11.6% of 1.3 million people
Under 5 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Maryland
2022
11.5% of 345 thousand people
60 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Maryland
2022
9.6% of 1.4 million people
65 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Maryland
2022
9.9% of 1 million people
5 to 17 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Maryland
2022
11.7% of 986 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Maryland
2022
8.8% of 3.7 million people
18 to 34 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Maryland
2022
10.7% of 1.3 million people
35 to 64 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Maryland
2022
7.9% of 2.4 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Maryland
2022
11.3% of 1.3 million people
Population 25 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Maryland
2022
8.6% of 4.2 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Maryland
2022
12.7% of 985 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Maryland
2022
21.6% of 357 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Maryland
2022
3.7% of 1.9 million people
Some college, associate's degree
8.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Maryland
2022
8.8% of 1 million people
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