United States

Maryland

6.3 million residents

European
44.7%
African
29.4%
Hispanic
13.8%
East Asian
2.4%
Indian
2.3%
Other
7.5%
Foreign-born
17%
Catholic
12%
Protestant
43%
Orthodox
2%
Non-Hispanic White median age
45.3 yrs
Median age (all)
39.8 yrs
Fishback benchmark
24%
Price level (US = 100)
105.0 (+5.0%)
Median home value
$419,900

Counties

Demographics, the 2024 election, religion, cost of living, and certified work visas across all 24 Maryland counties. Switch views above the map, hover a county to preview its figures, click to open its page — or browse the full list below.

European vs. Non-European by county in Maryland, 2025

Each county is colored by its larger side, as a share of population; deeper means a wider lead.

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Lead
European +0 ptsNon-European +0 pts
No dataSource: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates, ACS 2020–2024)
Year2025
More European
More Hispanic + African + Indian + East Asian + Arab + Native American + Other

Compared with the United States

Maryland next to the national figures used elsewhere on this site.

MetricMarylandUnited States
Non-Hispanic White45.2%58%
Catholic12%19%
Protestant43%40%
Orthodox2%1%
Non-Hispanic White median age45.3 yrs44.2 yrs

Cost of living

Prices, incomes, and housing costs in Maryland next to the national figures.

MetricMarylandUnited States
Price level (US = 100)105.0 (+5.0%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Housing price level (US = 100)121.1 (+21.1%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Median household income$103,678$80,734
Median home value$419,900$332,700
Home price to income4.1×4.1×
Median gross rent$1,705/mo$1,413/mo
Rent to income19.7%21.0%

Population by ethnic group

Share of the population from 1960 to 2025, from the Census Bureau. Groups under 3% today are combined into Other on the chart; the table lists every group.

Population by ethnic group chart
Stacked area chart of population share by ethnic group over time
European44.7%Hispanic13.8%African29.4%Other12.2%
YearEuropeanHispanicAfricanIndianEast AsianArabNative AmericanOther
196083%0%16.7%———0%0.3%
197080.4%1.4%17.8%———0.1%0.3%
198073.9%1.5%22.7%———0.2%1.7%
199069.6%2.6%24.9%———0.3%2.6%
200061.9%4.3%27.9%1.1%1.8%0.4%0.3%2.4%
201054.3%8.2%29.1%1.7%2.2%0.5%0.2%3.8%
202047.5%11.8%29.4%2%2.3%0.6%0.2%6.1%
202544.7%13.8%29.4%2.3%2.4%0.5%0.2%6.8%

Political leanings over time

Presidential popular vote in Maryland, Democratic vs. Republican, 1960 to 2024.

Democratic (left of center)Republican (right of center)