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Anne Arundel County, Maryland

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Anne Arundel County, Maryland is among the highest in the country for total population (115th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median household income (41st of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticAnne Arundel County, Maryland MarylandUnited States Rank
Total Population598,1666,206,011334,922,499115th of 3,222
Median Household Income$124,911$103,678$80,73441st of 3,221
Median Age39.039.438.92386th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher45.8%43.4%35.7%155th of 3,222
Median Home Value$467,900$419,900$332,700166th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$2,071$1,705$1,41337th of 3,215
Poverty Rate5.6%9.4%12.5%3136th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.9%5.2%2105th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,442.0639.1n/a120th of 3,222
Foreign Born10.0%16.6%14.1%392nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.9n/an/a518th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.1%67.6%65.2%1507th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.931.126.4674th of 3,221
Worked from Home18.5%19.3%15.1%193rd of 3,222
Uninsured5.5%n/an/a2922nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.4%46.2%46.9%962nd of 3,222
Broadband Access94.3%n/an/a41st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

StatisticAnne Arundel County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.7%46.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.5%12.5%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)17.6%28.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.2%6.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.4%4.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index57.367.761.4

Age in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

StatisticAnne Arundel County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Median Age39.039.438.9
Under 18 %22.4%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.3%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.6%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.3%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%25.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.9%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

StatisticAnne Arundel County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Households224,7482,362,928129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.62.5
Family Households68.4%65.0%64.2%
Households with Children32.2%30.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.4%28.7%28.7%
Never Married31.9%36.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

StatisticAnne Arundel County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Per Capita Income$59,733$52,979$44,673
Households Under $25,0006.9%11.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99910.7%12.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.8%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More25.0%20.3%13.4%
Poverty Rate5.6%9.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty13.7%21.0%28.2%
SNAP Households6.5%11.2%n/a

Housing in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

StatisticAnne Arundel County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Housing Units236,2622,560,784143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes59.5%51.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units16.1%22.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.9%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.9%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.9%30.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,957$4,093n/a

Education in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

StatisticAnne Arundel County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Less than High School6.4%8.9%10.4%
High School Graduate21.8%23.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.1%24.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree25.1%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree20.6%20.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

StatisticAnne Arundel County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Labour Force Participation69.4%67.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.0%64.7%68.8%
Public Transit1.6%4.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.7%18.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.8%12.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.1%8.8%n/a

Origins and language in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

StatisticAnne Arundel County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Born in State of Residence50.4%46.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.8%9.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.2%7.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home86.1%78.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.9%9.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency10.9%16.9%16.7%

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