Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Maryland by County
Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode)
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 80.7 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 270,163,129.
- Rank within US : N/A
Maryland
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 5,431,065.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 31 of 52
Prince Georges County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 77.5 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 743,666.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2762 of 3143
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 79.0 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 841,991.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143
Frederick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 250,086.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2463 of 3143
Anne Arundel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 535,585.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2296 of 3143
Talbot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 34,267.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2220 of 3143
Caroline County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 30,547.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143
Howard County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 307,193.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2145 of 3143
Baltimore City
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 526,225.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2084 of 3143
Charles County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 157,027.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2051 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 143,412.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2051 of 3143
Baltimore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 784,734.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3143
Wicomico County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 97,451.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1921 of 3143
Dorchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 30,758.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1774 of 3143
St. Marys County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 108,054.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1774 of 3143
Harford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 248,467.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 18,220.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3143
Queen Annes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 48,867.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1700 of 3143
Cecil County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 99,108.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1676 of 3143
Calvert County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 89,450.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1582 of 3143
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 166,398.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 23,678.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 51,535.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1265 of 3143
Allegany County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 98.0 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 66,124.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 445 of 3143
Garrett County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 98.6 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 28,222.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 12:32 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode), see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.