Ranking of Maryland Counties By Population in 2021

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Population for Maryland was 6.18M. Among all Maryland counties, Montgomery County had the highest population (1.06M), followed by Prince George's County (956.45K), and Baltimore County (850.69K).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Maryland counties.

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Ranking of Maryland Counties By Population in 2021
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Ranking of Maryland Counties By Population in 2021
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1 Montgomery County 1056193
2 Prince George's County 956451
3 Baltimore County 850691
4 Anne Arundel County 592085
5 Baltimore city 576578
6 Howard County 335328
7 Frederick County 280647
8 Harford County 263302
9 Carroll County 174313
10 Charles County 168927
11 Washington County 155143
12 St. Mary's County 114650
13 Wicomico County 104114
14 Cecil County 104056
15 Calvert County 94233
16 Allegany County 67687
17 Worcester County 53398
18 Queen Anne's County 50922
19 Talbot County 37756
20 Caroline County 33429
21 Dorchester County 32594
22 Garrett County 28758
23 Somerset County 24546
24 Kent County 19244