Population
2023
9.5% of 6 million people
Population poverty in Maryland compared
How does Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?
Maryland
9.5%
National average
12.5% (32% higher than Maryland)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 10.1%
The 2011 10.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 10.3%
The 2012 increase to 10.3% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 10.1%
The 2013 decrease to 10.1% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 10.1%
The 2014 decrease to 10.1% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 9.7%
The 2015 decrease to 9.7% from 2014 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 9.7%
The 2016 decrease to 9.7% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.3%
The 2017 decrease to 9.3% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 9%
The 2018 decrease to 9% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 9%
The 2019 decrease to 9% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 10.3%
The 2021 increase to 10.3% from 2019 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 9.6%
The 2022 decrease to 9.6% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2023 - 9.5%
The 2023 decrease to 9.5% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Maryland Poverty dataset.