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Maryland 234th Anniversary of Statehood (1788):
April 28, 2022
Last week, we celebrated Maryland's statehood anniversary. Enjoy these fun facts, figures, and statistics about the Old Line State.
Maryland joined the Union on April 28, 1788, as the seventh state.
Nicknames: "the Old Line State," "the Free State"
State Bird: Baltimore oriole
State Dog: Chesapeake Bay retriever
State Fish: Rockfish (striped bass)
State Insect: Baltimore checkerspot butterfly
State Reptile: Diamondback terrapin
State Flower: Black-eyed Susan
State Tree: White oak
State Dessert: Smith Island cake
State Exercise: Walking
State Boat: Skipjack
State Team Sport: Lacrosse
State Gem: Patuxent River stone
The area of Maryland was part of the original territory of the United States. It was chartered as a colony in 1632. The area described by this charter, however, conflicted with the charter for Virginia and, later, the charter for Pennsylvania. Virginia relinquished its claims in 1658, and the Pennsylvania boundary was resolved with the survey of the Mason and Dixon Line in the 1760s. Maryland's area was reduced with the cession in 1788 and formation in 1791 of the District of Columbia, resulting in generally the same boundary as the present state.
Census data for Maryland are available beginning with the 1790 Census. The population reported for 1790 includes the area subsequently in the District of Columbia.
Did You Know?
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The following facts are available thanks to the public's invaluable participation in U.S. Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate the information shared by each respondent as we continuously count and measure America's people, places, and economy.
The percentage of people in Maryland who have obtained at least a bachelor's degree
The median household income in Maryland
The percentage of the labor force in Maryland who are employed
2020 Census: The Population of Maryland
The number of people living in Maryland was 6,177,224 as of April 1, 2020, an increase of 7.0% since the 2010 Census. View Maryland's population change by decade.
Maryland’s Population Grew 7% to 6,177,224 Last Decade
America Counts has launched a state-by-state look at the demographic changes the 2020 Census results reveal.
Our state profiles bring you key population characteristics of your state and your county all on one page.
See how they compare to the nation overall and to neighboring counties and states. Through interactive state and county maps for the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, each page provides a snapshot of change from 2010 to 2020 on five topics.
Did you know?
- The numeric change in population for Maryland from 2010-2020 was 403,672.
- The percentage of the population aged 18 and older in Maryland was 78.0%, a total of 4,815,202 adults. This was an increase of 8.9% from the 2010 Census population aged 18 and older in Maryland.
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About the Geographic Areas
Maryland has six metropolitan statistical areas, four micropolitan statistical areas, three metropolitan divisions, and three combined statistical areas.
There are 24 counties and equivalents in Maryland. The 23 counties are all functioning governmental units. Baltimore city is an independent city that functions governmentally at the place level but is also considered a county equivalent. Baltimore city and Baltimore County are two separate entities covering different area in Maryland and should not be confused with each other.
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View Maryland Statistics in Our COVID-19 Data Hub
View the state COVID-19 impact planning report. Take a look at new survey data and estimates.
Community Resilience Estimates: Maryland
Community resilience is the capacity of individuals and households to absorb, endure, and recover from the health, social, and economic impacts of a disaster such as a hurricane or pandemic. When disasters occur, recovery depends on the community’s ability to withstand the effects of the event. In order to facilitate disaster preparedness, the Census Bureau has developed new small area estimates, identifying communities where resources and information may effectively mitigate the impact of disasters. View Community Resilience Estimates for Maryland.
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