Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Maryland by County
Population: Age 50 and over
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 36.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
- Rank within US : N/A
Maryland
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,264,366.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 52
Baltimore City
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 188,380.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2744 of 3143
St. Marys County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 38,874.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143
Wicomico County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 36,607.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2528 of 3143
Howard County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 117,697.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143
Prince Georges County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 336,070.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143
Frederick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 100,734.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2507 of 3143
Charles County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 60,067.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143
Anne Arundel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 211,548.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2462 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,932.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 392,652.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143
Baltimore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 318,527.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2127 of 3143
Calvert County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 36,046.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1970 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 59,564.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1954 of 3143
Caroline County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,935.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3143
Harford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 101,275.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3143
Cecil County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 40,908.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 69,647.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143
Allegany County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 27,248.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3143
Dorchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,303.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 805 of 3143
Queen Annes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,779.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3143
Garrett County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,466.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 404 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,295.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 27,324.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 188 of 3143
Talbot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,488.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 171 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 2:11 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: Age 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.