Maryland Income and Careers
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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Maryland is $36,670, which is higher than the national average of $28,555. Maryland median household income is $74,149, which has grown by 40.25% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Maryland residents spend 32.8 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #3
| Maryland | 36,670 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Maryland | 40,501 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Maryland | 45,763 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Maryland | 35,135 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #1| Maryland | 74,149 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Maryland | 97,135 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #6
| Maryland | 40.25% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Maryland | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 23.77% | $16,182, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 25.87% | $17,848, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.59% | $3,976, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 20.09% | $31,198, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Maryland | 89,416 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Maryland | 112,955 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Maryland | U.S. | |
| White | $82,638, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $58,657, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $62,493, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $92,457, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $54,127, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $56,756, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $58,273, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $70,072, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Maryland | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $33,982, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $76,590, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $90,470, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $50,102, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Maryland | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 4,695,768 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 2,243,199 | 47.77%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,643,787 | 73.28%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 21,171 | 0.94%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 1,622,616 | 72.33%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,485,810 | 91.57%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 136,806 | 8.43%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 599,412 | 26.72%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 2,452,569 | 52.23%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,589,893 | 64.83%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 5,151 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 1,584,742 | 64.62%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,463,630 | 92.36%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 121,112 | 7.64%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 862,676 | 35.17%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Maryland | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 2,913,869 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 2,143,386 | 73.56%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 285,878 | 9.81%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 260,119 | 8.93%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 68,054 | 2.34%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 34,264 | 1.18%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 122,168 | 4.19%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Maryland | 32.8 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Maryland | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,949,440 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 1,485,810 | 50.38%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 611,786 | 41.18%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 219,769 | 14.79%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 246,630 | 16.60%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,124 | 0.34%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 135,785 | 9.14%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 182,574 | 12.29%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 1,463,630 | 49.62%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 699,273 | 47.78%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 281,621 | 19.24%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 427,359 | 29.20%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,174 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,458 | 0.24%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 46,729 | 3.19%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Maryland | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,949,440 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 15,570 | 0.53%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 197,720 | 6.70%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 142,983 | 4.85%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 57,666 | 1.96%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 287,713 | 9.75%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 125,403 | 4.25%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 65,751 | 2.23%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 183,392 | 6.22%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 443,710 | 15.04%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 696,545 | 23.62%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 238,978 | 8.10%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 333,413 | 11.30%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 160,596 | 5.44%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Maryland | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 573,383 | 9.98%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 100,315 | 6.94%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.