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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Anne Arundel County
- What is the median household income in Anne Arundel County?
- The median household income in Anne Arundel County is $120,324 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anne Arundel County?
- The poverty rate in Anne Arundel County is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anne Arundel County?
- $450,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anne Arundel County?
- The median gross rent in Anne Arundel County is $1,990 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anne Arundel County residents have a college degree?
- 45.2% of adults in Anne Arundel County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
590,936
Median Income
$120,324
Median Home Value
$450,300
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,526 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$89,100 (+24.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
590,936
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.7%
Black 17.7%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$120,324
±$1,672
+$18,672 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$150,057
Median Family Income
$141,201
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
15.1%
$200k+
23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
234,843
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$450,300
+$52,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,990
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
12.5%
$300–500k
40.9%
$500k–$1M
33.5%
$1M+
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
4.9%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
28.8%
$2–2.5k
28.9%
$2.5–3.5k
12.6%
$3.5k+
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
21.3%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.2%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.1%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.7%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Prof. Services
17.4%
Public Admin
12.7%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
51.8%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
7.7%
Production
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
16.7%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
223,602
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
57.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.0%
Asia
32.8%
Africa
15.7%
Europe
11.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Anne Arundel County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Anne Arundel County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County | 2,592 | 4,672 |
| Other flows - South | 1,700 | 2,955 |
| Howard County | 1,615 | 2,671 |
| Baltimore County | 1,565 | 2,612 |
| Baltimore city | 1,418 | 2,336 |
| Montgomery County | 997 | 1,671 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 783 | 1,278 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 610 | 1,011 |
| Other flows - West | 597 | 1,061 |
| District of Columbia | 405 | 646 |