Maryland

Maryland’s capitol city is Annapolis, and its current budget is $58.5 Billion..

Maryland has a total of 10 votes in the Electoral College. Visit Maryland’s official website.

The Old Line State features diverse geography from Appalachians to Chesapeake Bay. Known for crab industry, proximity to DC, and strong federal employment.

Political Composition

Maryland’s politics lean towards the Democratic party .

  • Democratic voters: 65%
  • Republican voters: 32%
  • Independent/Other: 3%

Democratic trifecta with majorities in both houses; 7 of 8 representatives are Democratic. Both senators are Democratic. Last voted Republican for president in 1988.

Demographics

The largest cities in Maryland include:

  • Baltimore with a population of 585708
  • Columbia with a population of 105412
  • Germantown with a population of 91167
  • Silver Spring with a population of 81816
  • Waldorf with a population of 75579

Maryland’s population consists of 50.0% white residents, 31.1% black residents, 11.0% hispanic residents. 6.7% asian residents, 0.6% Native American, residents 0.1% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 2.9% of people claiming two of more races..

Maryland has an average age of 39, with 48.3% of the population being male and 51.7%of the population being female.45.3% of people in Maryland are married.

90.2% of people Maryland in have a high school diploma, while 34.7% have attended some college. 40.2% of people have a bachelors degree and 18.8% of people having attained a graduate degree of higher

The state ranks #17 in health and #13 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 454.1 per 100,000 people.

Maryland Finances

Average Home Price: $378500
Average Rent: $1674
Property Tax Rate: 1.06%
Home Ownership Percentage:66.7%
State Minimum Wage:$13.25

Maryland ranks #1 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 9.0% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$87063

The largest private employer is Johns Hopkins, and the largest public employer is State of Maryland.

Religion

Religion plays a significant role in Maryland politics, with 52% of residents identifying as Protestant and 23% as Catholic. 1% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 1% identify as Mormon, 3% identify as Jewish, and 2% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 18%.