Maryland: county data, all 24 of them.
6,206,011 residents across 24 county-equivalents, 142,097 business establishments, and 7,423 SBA approvals worth $3.45 bn. Every figure on this page is those counties summed, and every county has its own page.
32 state-level values · 24 county pages · underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency
How many people live in Maryland?
- Population6,206,011
- Households2,362,928
- Average household size2.63
- County-equivalents24
- People per square mile639
Maryland has 6,206,011 residents in 2,362,928 households across 24 county-equivalents, every one of which has its own data page below.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
What is the Maryland economy?
- Combined county product, 2024$546.03 bn
- County product per resident$87,984
- Covered employment2,636,507
- Average annual pay$76,898
The average annual pay of $76,898 is weighted by each county's covered employment, not averaged across counties, so a large labour market counts for more than a small one.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many businesses are in Maryland?
- Business establishments142,097
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.9
- Employment at those establishments2,340,677
- Annual payroll$159.63 bn
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Building permits in Maryland
- Housing units permitted16,823
- Permitted construction value$4.61 bn
- Units permitted per 1,000 households7.1
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
SBA loans in Maryland (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6,636
- 7(a) approval dollars$2.65 bn
- Average 7(a) approval$398,785
- 504 approvals recorded787
- 504 approval dollars$804.4 m
- Average 504 approval$1,022,078
- Counties with a 7(a) record24 of 24
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Maryland
- 7(a) charge-off rate over resolved loans14.70 percent
- Resolved 7(a) loans behind that rate1,114
- 7(a) loans charged off164
- 504 charge-off rate over resolved loans3.30 percent
- Resolved 504 loans behind that rate240
- 504 loans charged off8
Of the 1,114 Maryland 7(a) loans that have reached a final outcome, 14.70 percent were charged off. The rate is taken over resolved loans only, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
How large is Maryland?
- Land area9,707 sq mi
- County-equivalents24
- People per square mile639
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
The largest counties in Maryland.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 1,065,949 | $132,450 | 27,677 | $117.39 bn | 1,178 |
| Prince George's County | 959,754 | $101,798 | 16,350 | $65.16 bn | 1,072 |
| Baltimore County | 850,796 | $91,768 | 20,340 | $73.11 bn | 1,048 |
| Anne Arundel County | 598,166 | $124,911 | 14,718 | $69.95 bn | 826 |
| Baltimore city | 573,243 | $62,177 | 12,383 | $65.58 bn | 677 |
| Howard County | 336,328 | $149,763 | 10,050 | $37.13 bn | 637 |
| Frederick County | 287,048 | $122,002 | 6,591 | $20.35 bn | 416 |
| Harford County | 263,757 | $112,265 | 5,636 | $17.91 bn | 325 |
| Carroll County | 175,321 | $118,211 | 4,279 | $8.88 bn | 205 |
| Charles County | 170,527 | $122,816 | 2,793 | $8.67 bn | 151 |
Counties
All 24 Maryland county-equivalents.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals | Land area, sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | 67,452 | $59,603 | 1,430 | $3.54 bn | 71 | 424 |
| Anne Arundel County | 598,166 | $124,911 | 14,718 | $69.95 bn | 826 | 415 |
| Baltimore city | 573,243 | $62,177 | 12,383 | $65.58 bn | 677 | 81 |
| Baltimore County | 850,796 | $91,768 | 20,340 | $73.11 bn | 1,048 | 598 |
| Calvert County | 94,313 | $133,922 | 1,725 | $6.25 bn | 99 | 213 |
| Caroline County | 33,669 | $68,457 | 634 | $1.59 bn | 29 | 319 |
| Carroll County | 175,321 | $118,211 | 4,279 | $8.88 bn | 205 | 448 |
| Cecil County | 104,960 | $92,007 | 1,776 | $7.15 bn | 69 | 346 |
| Charles County | 170,527 | $122,816 | 2,793 | $8.67 bn | 151 | 458 |
| Dorchester County | 32,754 | $61,839 | 687 | $1.80 bn | 27 | 541 |
| Frederick County | 287,048 | $122,002 | 6,591 | $20.35 bn | 416 | 660 |
| Garrett County | 28,615 | $67,688 | 951 | $1.79 bn | 51 | 647 |
| Harford County | 263,757 | $112,265 | 5,636 | $17.91 bn | 325 | 437 |
| Howard County | 336,328 | $149,763 | 10,050 | $37.13 bn | 637 | 251 |
| Kent County | 19,346 | $80,147 | 570 | $1.25 bn | 13 | 277 |
| Montgomery County | 1,065,949 | $132,450 | 27,677 | $117.39 bn | 1,178 | 491 |
| Prince George's County | 959,754 | $101,798 | 16,350 | $65.16 bn | 1,072 | 483 |
| Queen Anne's County | 51,825 | $112,826 | 1,421 | $2.88 bn | 81 | 372 |
| Somerset County | 24,822 | $64,943 | 360 | $1.23 bn | 6 | 320 |
| St. Mary's County | 115,126 | $119,446 | 2,090 | $10.45 bn | 81 | 357 |
| Talbot County | 37,917 | $84,811 | 1,468 | $2.79 bn | 51 | 269 |
| Washington County | 155,709 | $77,747 | 3,417 | $9.96 bn | 159 | 458 |
| Wicomico County | 104,914 | $76,210 | 2,495 | $7.09 bn | 75 | 374 |
| Worcester County | 53,700 | $81,745 | 2,256 | $4.14 bn | 76 | 468 |
The register
Every source behind these 24 pages.
| Source | Period covered | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates | 2020-2024 5-year | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024 | Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024 | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2 | CAGDP2, through 2024 | US Bureau of Economic Analysis, public domain |
| US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet | 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001 | US EPA, public domain |
| FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book | Community Status Book, as retrieved | FEMA OpenFEMA, public domain |
| US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release | FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30 | FOIA release, public domain |
| US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release | FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30 | FOIA release, public domain |
| US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices | TIGER county boundaries | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns | 2023 | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 2024 annual averages | US BLS, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey | 2024 annual | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows | 2021 to 2022 filing years | IRS SOI, public domain |
A Maryland statutory guide is in preparation.