Monday, July 8, 2013

Brief State Demographic Profiles: Maryland

Maryland


This is the 20th installment of demographic profiles of each of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia.  Some of the Census Bureau data are rounded.



State: Maryland
Population: 5.9 million
Population growth from 2010 to 2012: 1.9%

Population under 18 years of age:  22.8%
Population 65 years of age and older: 13%

Racial-Ethnic Composition
White, Non-Hispanic: 53.9%
Hispanic: 8.7%
Black: 30%
Asian: 6%
Native American: <1%
Multiracial: 2.5%

Median Household Income:  $72,400
Percentage of Population in Poverty: 9%

Persons per square mile: 595

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Source: The U.S. Census Bureau (2010-2012 data)   www.quickfacts.census.gov

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