St. Mary's County, MD

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2022 Population
113,814
0.534% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
37
0.817% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7.59%
4.93% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$113,668
10.5% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$376,900
15.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
57,306
2.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, St. Mary's County, MD had a population of 114k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $113,668. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of St. Mary's County, MD grew from 113,209 to 113,814, a 0.534% increase and its median household income grew from $102,859 to $113,668, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Mary's County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.25%).

None of the households in St. Mary's County, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in St. Mary's County, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Mary's County, MD are St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) (444 degrees awarded in 2022) and Blades School of Hair Design (16 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in St. Mary's County, MD was $376,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in St. Mary's County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Mary's County, MD was 2 cars per household.

St. Mary's County, MD borders .

Population & Diversity

St. Mary's County, MD is home to a population of 114k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.99% of St. Mary's County, MD residents were born outside of the country (5.69k people).

In 2022, there were 5.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.7k people) in St. Mary's County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.13k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%
2022 Citizenship
97.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of St. Mary's County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. Mary's County, MD was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Mary's County, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    81.7k ± 582
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    16.2k ± 589
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    6.13k ± 872
5.69%
Hispanic Population
6.47k people

In 2022, there were 5.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.7k people) in St. Mary's County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.13k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.69% of the people in St. Mary's County, MD are hispanic (6.47k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

4.99%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.69k people
5.34%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.04k people

As of 2022, 4.99% of St. Mary's County, MD residents (5.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Mary's County, MD was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,113 ± 620
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,704 ± 450
  3. Vietnam
    2,238 ± 351

St. Mary's County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. Mary's County, MD employs 57.3k people. The largest industries in St. Mary's County, MD are Public Administration (11,035 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,168 people), and Retail Trade (5,809 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($114,920), Utilities ($91,599), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,471).

Occupations

57.3k
2022 Value
± 2,046
2.94%
1 Year growth
± 4.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Mary's County, MD grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 55.7k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Mary's County, MD, are Management Occupations (7,035 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,408 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,948 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Mary's County, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

57.3k
2022 Value
± 2,046
2.94%
1 Year growth
± 4.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Mary's County, MD grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 55.7k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Mary's County, MD, are Public Administration (11,035 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,168 people), and Retail Trade (5,809 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Mary's County, MD, though some of these residents may live in St. Mary's County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$78,727
Median earning men ± $3,736
$48,944
Median earning women ± $4,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($120,387), Manufacturing ($93,860), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,785).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($107,539), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,993), and Construction ($66,250).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 730
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 517
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 363
    Retail Trade

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Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in St. Mary's County, MD awarded 460 degrees. The student population of St. Mary's County, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 626 male students and 922 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Mary's County, MD are White (344 and 74.8%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 8.26%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 6.74%), and Two or More Races (21 and 4.57%).

The largest universities in St. Mary's County, MD by number of degrees awarded are St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) (444 and 96.5%) and Blades School of Hair Design (16 and 3.48%).

The most popular majors in St. Mary's County, MD are General Psychology (71 and 15.4%), General Biological Sciences (41 and 8.91%), and General Economics (40 and 8.7%).

The median tuition cost in St. Mary's County, MD for a public four year colleges is $12,116 for in-state students and $28,192 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in St. Mary's County, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,548 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,548 students enrolled in St. Mary's County, MD, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,057 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 40 degrees awarded
  2. 71 degrees awarded
  3. 41 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Mary's County, MD was General Economics with 40 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 444 degrees awarded
  2. 16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) with 444 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 181 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Mary's County, MD, which is 0.649 times less than the 279 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 344 degrees mean that there were 9.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,116) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,068) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Mary's County, MD was $376,900 in 2022, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $326,800 to $376,900, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Mary's County, MD is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. Mary's County, MD have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Mary's County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Mary's County, MD is $113,668. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Mary's County, MD was Census Tract 8754 with a value of $139,654, followed by Census Tract 8752.01 and Census Tract 8750, with respective values of $135,688 and $127,546.

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Mary's County, MD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.24%.

Property

$376,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,638
$29,865
Median Property Taxes
±$1,269

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Rent vs Own

72.5%
Homeownership
2022
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 72.5% of the housing units in St. Mary's County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8754
  2. Census Tract 8752.01
  3. Census Tract 8750

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Mary's County, MD was Census Tract 8754 with a value of $139,654, followed by Census Tract 8752.01 and Census Tract 8750, with respective values of $135,688 and $127,546.

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Household Income

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$113,668
Median Household Income
± $4,210
41.2k
Number of Households
± 1,679

In 2022, the median household income of the 41.2k households in St. Mary's County, MD grew to $113,668 from the previous year's value of $102,859.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Mary's County, MD is from St. Mary's County, MD.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.7%)
  3. Carpooled (5.18%)

In 2022, 76.9% of workers in St. Mary's County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.18%).

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Commute Time

30.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Mary's County, MD have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.17% of the workforce in St. Mary's County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Mary's County, MD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.24%.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Mary's County, MD (8.46k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Mary's County, MD is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.1% of the children was living in poverty in St. Mary's County, MD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2%.

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Health

96% of the population of St. Mary's County, MD has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 8.21% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 7.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Mary's County, MD see 2440 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (2468 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1974 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 715 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,440 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Mary's County, MD

Primary care physicians in St. Mary's County, MD see an average of 2,440 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (2,468 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.96%
Uninsured
52.8%
Employer Coverage
12.9%
Medicaid
8.21%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
7.35%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Mary's County, MD declined by 7.11% from 4.27% to 3.96%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.3 in St. Mary's County, MD.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.5% in St. Mary's County, MD.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.05% in St. Mary's County, MD.

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