Maryland

State in South · ranked on 2,190 metrics

Rank among US states

Maryland is a state in the South with a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51). It ranks best for Avg. Internet Speed (1st of 51), Average Single-Parent Family Income (1st of 51), Median Federal Employee Income (1st of 50). It ranks lowest for Crime Cost per Capita (45th of 45), Violent Crime Rate per 100k (45th of 45), Average Commute (Minutes) (50th of 51).

Population
6.3M
19th highest of 51
Density
647.5
6th highest of 51
Growth rate
0.32%
35th highest of 51
Region
South

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Percentile on 864 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)$283
    Obamacare Prices by State · 2026
    1st of 51
  2. Average Single-Parent Family Income$61,416
    Single Mom Friendly States
    1st of 51
  3. Activity Score43
    Arthritis Friendly States
    1st of 51
  4. Avg. Internet Speed506.7
    Average Internet Speed by State
    1st of 51
  5. Median Federal Employee Income$137,624
    Federal Government Employees by State · 2024
    1st of 50
  6. National Parks per 1k mi²10
    Best States for Camping
    1st of 49
  7. Richest Person Age94
    Richest Person by State · 2024
    1st of 47
  8. Avg. Amount Received in Child Support$9,684
    Child Support Percentage by State · 2022
    2nd of 51
  9. Meth Use Past Month0.48%
    Drug Use by State · 2023
    2nd of 51
  10. Median Income - One Person Household$52,519
    Median Household Income by State · 2023
    2nd of 50

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)88.77
    Drug Use by State · 2023
    51st of 51
  2. Service Fees (USD)$35.00
    Bad Check Laws by State
    50th of 50
  3. Urban Pavement Roughness1%
    Road Quality by State · 2023
    50th of 50
  4. Violent Crime Rate per 100k1,572
    Most Dangerous Cities by State · 2025
    45th of 45
  5. PC 20230.2
    Safest Cities by State
    44th of 44
  6. Taxes Charged on Lottery Winnings8.95%
    Taxes on Lottery Winnings by State
    tied last of 37
  7. Average (Minutes)33
    Commute Time by State
    50th of 51
  8. % Change In Q1 202229.6%
    Foreclosure Rates by State
    50th of 51
  9. Student Loan Average Borrower Debt$42,861
    Student Loan Debt by State
    50th of 51
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)31.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) · 2024
    50th of 51

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Strongest category Facts & Trivia (66), weakest Agriculture (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Virginia73% similar
  2. New Jersey72% similar
  3. Illinois70% similar
  4. Connecticut69% similar
  5. Minnesota69% similar

Cities in Maryland

9 cities with a report card, largest first

Counties in Maryland

24 counties with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Maryland?
Maryland has a population of 6,285,380, 19th among 51 US states.
What does Maryland rank best at?
Among US states, Maryland ranks best for Avg. Internet Speed (1st of 51); Average Single-Parent Family Income (1st of 51); Median Federal Employee Income (1st of 50).
Where does Maryland rank worst?
Maryland ranks lowest for Crime Cost per Capita (45th of 45); Violent Crime Rate per 100k (45th of 45); Average Commute (Minutes) (50th of 51).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Maryland?
Rankodex ranks Maryland on 2,190 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,190 metrics with a value for this place, in 662 topics