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MARYLAND AT A GLANCE

ECONOMY

INCOME



HOUSEHOLD INCOME

In 2009, Maryland again ranked first in the nation in median household income at $69,193, thirty-nine percent higher than the national median of $49,777.

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD MEDIAN INCOME*

2007 (est.) 2008 (est.) 2009 2010 (est.)
Maryland $67,700 $69,550** $69,193**

2002 (est.) 2003 (est.) 2004 (est.) 2005 (est.) 2006 (est.)
Maryland $58,050 $58,700 $61,200 $62,850** $65,250

1997 (est.) 1998 (est.) 1999 2000 (est.) 2001 (est.)
Maryland $48,650 $51,000 $52,850 $55,950 $57,600

Source: Department of Planning


PERSONAL INCOME

Maryland's per-capita personal income in 2009 was $48,247, earning an average of $927 per week (net income), an increase of more than 30 percent over 1999.

PERSONAL INCOME (per capita) - MARYLAND & U.S.***

2007 (est.) 2008 (est.) 2009 (est.) 2010 (est.)
Maryland $46,998 $48,472 $48,247 $49,025
U.S. $39,461 $40,674 $39,635 $40,584

2002 (est.) 2003 (est.) 2004 (est.) 2005 (est.) 2006 (est.)
Maryland $37,095 $38,150 $40,530 $42,480 $44,979
U.S. $31,461 $32,271 $33,881 $35,424 $37,698

1997 (est.) 1998 (est.) 1999 (est.) 2000 (est.) 2001 (est.)
Maryland $29,000 $30,742 $32,216 $34,681 $36,201
U.S. $25,654 $27,258 $28,333 $30,318 $31,145

1992 (est.) 1993 (est.) 1994 (est.) 1995 (est.) 1996 (est.)
Maryland $24,112 $24,805 $25,780 $26,618 $27,689
U.S. $20,799 $21,385 $22,297 $23,262 $24,442


PERSONAL INCOME (per capita) - BY COUNTY***

1970 (est.) 1980 (est.) 1990 (est.) 2000 (est.) 2010 (est.)
Allegany County $3,426 $8,202 $15,177 $21,008
Anne Arundel County $4,167 $11,402 $22,637 $37,446
Baltimore City $3,969 $9,417 $17,924 $24,642
Baltimore County $4,868 $12,158 $23,805 $36,083
Calvert County $3,596 $10,047 $21,594 $31,807
Caroline County $3,486 $7,084 $14,677 $22,373
Carroll County $4,002 $10,829 $21,436 $32,839
Cecil County $3,561 $8,890 $18,095 $28,394
Charles County $3,726 $9,932 $20,651 $31,250
Dorchester County $3,579 $8,066 $16,060 $23,980
Frederick County $3,879 $10,270 $20,335 $33,055
Garrett County $2,558 $7,088 $13,391 $22,384
Harford County $3,980 $10,684 $20,049 $31,631
Howard County $5,089 $14,547 $27,884 $44,397
Kent County $3,731 $8,393 $19,139 $31,036
Montgomery County $6,593 $15,563 $32,138 $50,318
Prince George's County $4,701 $10,550 $21,823 $29,207
Queen Anne's County $4,069 $9,901 $21,422 $34,626
St. Mary's County $3,487 $8,014 $17,522 $29,552
Somerset County $2,748 $5,980 $12,362 $18,906
Talbot County $4,412 $11,413 $24,580 $38,666
Washington County $3,587 $9,139 $16,351 $25,459
Wicomico County $3,864 $7,862 $16,963 $24,599
Worcester County $3,694 $7,791 $19,874 $28,593


POVERTY RATES

The Poverty level is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau using thresholds that establish an average minimal-dollar value equal to an accepted standard of living. Those whose income falls below the appropriate threshold value are defined as living in poverty. These thresholds are used for every state in the union, which can lead to great disparity of experience for those "in poverty" due to the varying cost of living in each state.

POVERTY RATE ESTIMATES

2009 2010 (est.)
U.S. 14.3% 15.3%
Maryland 9.1% 9.9%

1959 1969 1979 1989 1999
U.S. 22.1% 13.7% 12.4% 13.1% 12.4%
Maryland 17.4% 10.1% 9.8% 8.3% 8.5%


POVERTY RATE ESTIMATES BY COUNTY

1989 1999 2009 2010 (est.)
U.S. 13.1% 12.4% 14.3% 15.3%
Maryland 8.3% 8.5% 9.1% 9.9%

Allegany County 16.5% 14.8% 16.6% 17.1%
Anne Arundel County 4.5% 5.1% 6.8% 6.6%
Baltimore City 21.9% 22.9% 20.9% 24.7
Baltimore County 5.5% 6.5% 8.3% 8.2%
Calvert County 5.2% 4.4% 5.4% 6.2%
Caroline County 11.8% 11.7% 13.2% 13.0%
Carroll County 3.8% 3.8% 5.9% 5.4%
Cecil County 7.5% 7.2% 10.0% 10.5%
Charles County 5.0% 5.5% 6.4% 6.2%
Dorchester County 14.2% 13.8% 15.4% 16.2%
Frederick County 4.8% 4.5% 5.7% 5.6%
Garrett County 14.7% 13.3% 12.6% 15.1%
Harford County 5.1% 4.9% 6.2% 6.9%
Howard County 3.1% 3.9% 4.5% 5.2%
Kent County 11.5% 13.0% 14.4% 14.2%
Montgomery County 4.2% 5.4% 6.7% 7.5%
Prince George's County 5.8% 7.7% 7.8% 9.4%
Queen Anne's County 6.7% 6.3% 7.3% 7.3%
St. Mary's County 7.3% 7.2% 8.5% 7.5%
Somerset County 16.0% 20.1% 24.0% 19.3%
Talbot County 8.5% 8.3% 8.8% 9.7%
Washington County 9.3% 9.5% 12.4% 11.4%
Wicomico County 11.6% 12.8% 13.2% 16.6%
Worcester County 11.0% 9.6% 12.0% 10.6%

* A median average is a "middle" number below and above which there are an equal number of values.
**More than 30% above the national median.
***Values are represented in current (also known as nominal) dollars, which are not adjusted for inflation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

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