Anne Arundel County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 598,166 #115 / 3,222
96th
Median Household Income $124,911 +66.2% #41 / 3,222
99th
Median Age 39.0 years +0.3% #2,386 / 3,222
26th
Median Home Value $467,900 +66.0% #166 / 3,222
95th
Median Gross Rent $2,071 +78.1% #37 / 3,222
99th
Poverty Rate 5.6% -55.2% #88 / 3,222
97th

Demographics

Anne Arundel County has a population of 598,166, making it the #115 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.0%
Native Born
10.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Anne Arundel County is $124,911, ranking #41 out of 3,222 counties — 66.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.6% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$124,911 +66.2% vs nat'l
Rank #41 of 3,222
99th percentile
Per Capita Income
$59,733 +44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #70 of 3,222
98th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.6% −55.2% vs nat'l
Rank #88 of 3,222
97th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,028 of 3,222
68th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.8% +35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #158 of 3,222
95th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.0 min +16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #594 of 3,222
82th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Anne Arundel County is $467,900 (+66.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,071/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.

Median Home Value
$467,900 +66.0% vs nat'l
Rank #166 of 3,222
95th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,071 +78.1% vs nat'l
Rank #37 of 3,222
99th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.1% +16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,502 of 3,222
53th percentile
75.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Anne Arundel County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #521 of 3,222
84th percentile

About Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Anne Arundel County, Maryland has a total population of 598,166, making it the 115th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Anne Arundel County is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Anne Arundel County is $124,911, which ranks #41 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 66.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Anne Arundel County is $467,900, 66.0% above the national median. Renters in Anne Arundel County pay a median gross rent of $2,071 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Anne Arundel County, 45.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.

Anne Arundel County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (17.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.5%).

All data for Anne Arundel County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.