Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Maryland by County
Population: Sex - Female
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 50.5 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 169,114,481.
- Rank within US : N/A
Maryland
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,186,135.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 52
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,031.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3024 of 3143
Allegany County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 32,175.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 76,620.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143
Garrett County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,184.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143
St. Marys County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 57,072.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143
Calvert County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 47,288.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143
Queen Annes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 25,986.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143
Anne Arundel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 300,934.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 88,146.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143
Cecil County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 52,971.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143
Frederick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 145,083.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143
Howard County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 170,499.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143
Harford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 134,023.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143
Caroline County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,122.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 546,559.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,528.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143
Prince Georges County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 495,259.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143
Charles County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 88,392.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143
Talbot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,659.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143
Wicomico County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 54,571.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143
Baltimore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 446,536.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,199.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3143
Baltimore City
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 306,638.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143
Dorchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,660.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 12:26 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: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.