St. Mary's County, MD

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2021 Population

113,209

0.0239% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.7

0.548% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.99%

0.561% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$102,859

7.3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$326,800

2.61% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

55,668

0.49% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, St. Mary's County, MD had a population of 113k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $102,859. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Mary's County, MD grew from 113,182 to 113,209, a 0.0239% increase and its median household income grew from $95,864 to $102,859, a 7.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Mary's County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), and White (Hispanic) (2.47%).

None of the households in St. Mary's County, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in St. Mary's County, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Mary's County, MD are St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) (408 degrees awarded in 2021) and Blades School of Hair Design (36 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Mary's County, MD was $326,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in St. Mary's County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Mary's County, MD was 2 cars per household.

St. Mary's County, MD borders Calvert County, MD, Charles County, MD, Dorchester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Northumberland County, VA, and Westmoreland County, VA.

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Population & Diversity

St. Mary's County, MD is home to a population of 113k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.34% of St. Mary's County, MD residents were born outside of the country (6.04k people).

In 2021, there were 5.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.3k people) in St. Mary's County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of St. Mary's County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Mary's County, MD was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Mary's County, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Mary's County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.3k ± 576
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 668
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.62k ± 909

5.46%

Hispanic Population

6.19k people

5.46% of the people in St. Mary's County, MD are hispanic (6.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Mary's County, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,106 ± 8,073 people
India
60,915 ± 6,029 people
China
44,188 ± 5,142 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,106 Maryland residents, followed by India with 60,915 and China with 44,188.

Foreign-Born Population

5.34%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.04k people

5.18%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.87k people

As of 2021, 5.34% of St. Mary's County, MD residents (6.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Mary's County, MD was 5.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Mary's County, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,668 ± 554
Gulf War (1990s)
2,492 ± 366
Vietnam
2,358 ± 393

St. Mary's County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Mary's County, MD employs 55.7k people. The largest industries in St. Mary's County, MD are Public Administration (10,505 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,715 people), and Construction (5,726 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($107,418), Utilities ($88,207), and Manufacturing ($87,842).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,677. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

55.7k

2021 Value

± 2,045

−0.49%

1 Year decline

± 5.17%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Mary's County, MD declined at a rate of −0.49%, from 55.9k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Mary's County, MD, are Management Occupations (6,215 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,999 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,734 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Mary's County, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.7k

2021 Value

± 2,045

−0.49%

1 Year decline

± 5.17%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Mary's County, MD declined at a rate of −0.49%, from 55.9k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Mary's County, MD, are Public Administration (10,505 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,715 people), and Construction (5,726 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Mary's County, MD, though some of these residents may live in St. Mary's County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,571

Median earning men ± $5,299

$43,807

Median earning women ± $2,247

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($112,230), Manufacturing ($94,855), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($97,988), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,537), and Construction ($60,057).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

730
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
517
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
363
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$859k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$500k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$144k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$23.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.3B
New York
$9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Mary's County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 55.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in St. Mary's County, MD for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in St. Mary's County, MD awarded 444 degrees. The student population of St. Mary's County, MD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 652 male students and 935 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Mary's County, MD are White (317 and 71.7%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 8.6%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 7.01%), and Two or More Races (23 and 5.2%).

The largest universities in St. Mary's County, MD by number of degrees awarded are St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) (408 and 91.9%) and Blades School of Hair Design (36 and 8.11%).

The most popular majors in St. Mary's County, MD are General Psychology (55 and 12.4%), Environmental Studies (47 and 10.6%), and General Biological Sciences (45 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost in St. Mary's County, MD for a public four year colleges is $12,116 for in-state students and $28,192 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in St. Mary's County, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,587 (41.1% men and 58.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,587 students enrolled in St. Mary's County, MD, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,100 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
45 degrees awarded
General Psychology
55 degrees awarded
Environmental Studies
47 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Mary's County, MD was General Biological Sciences with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Mary's County, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912)
408 degrees awarded
Blades School of Hair Design
36 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) with 408 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 158 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Mary's County, MD, which is 0.552 times less than the 286 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 317 degrees mean that there were 8.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,116) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,008) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Mary's County, MD was $326,800 in 2021, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $318,500 to $326,800, a 2.61% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Mary's County, MD is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Mary's County, MD have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Mary's County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Mary's County, MD is $102,859. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Mary's County, MD was Census Tract 8754 with a value of $135,260, followed by Census Tract 8752.01 and Census Tract 8752.02, with respective values of $118,285 and $117,182.

In 2022, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Mary's County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.23%.

Housing

Property

$326,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,408

$28,846

Median Property Taxes

±$1,333

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Mary's County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Mary's County, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2021

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.7% of the housing units in St. Mary's County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Mary's County, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8754
Census Tract 8752.01
Census Tract 8752.02

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Mary's County, MD was Census Tract 8754 with a value of $135,260, followed by Census Tract 8752.01 and Census Tract 8752.02, with respective values of $118,285 and $117,182.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Mary's County, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$102,859

Median Household Income

± $4,430

40.2k

Number of Households

± 1,617

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.2k households in St. Mary's County, MD grew to $102,859 from the previous year's value of $95,864.

The following chart displays the households in St. Mary's County, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Mary's County, MD is from Maryland.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (6.37%)

In 2021, 78.7% of workers in St. Mary's County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Mary's County, MD have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.94% of the workforce in St. Mary's County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Mary's County, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Mary's County, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Mary's County, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Mary's County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.23%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Mary's County, MD (8.82k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Mary's County, MD is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 9.2% of the children was living in poverty in St. Mary's County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 221 in St. Mary's County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 64.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.7% of the population of St. Mary's County, MD has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 8.01% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 7.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Mary's County, MD see 2468 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.98% decrease from the previous year (2682 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1880 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 786 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,468 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Mary's County, MD

Primary care physicians in St. Mary's County, MD see an average of 2,468 patients per year. This represents a 7.98% decrease from the previous year (2,682 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Mary's County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.27%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

8.01%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

7.77%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Mary's County, MD declined by 8.88% from 4.68% to 4.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Mary's County, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.3 in St. Mary's County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Mary's County, MD.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.5% in St. Mary's County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Mary's County, MD.

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