Population 598,166 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anne Arundel County
Household size in Anne Arundel County
| Period | Anne Arundel County | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Anne Arundel County average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Baltimore area as a whole, where it has 2.59 people. Household size has crept up from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Anne Arundel County
| Period | Anne Arundel County | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Anne Arundel County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Anne Arundel County
| Period | Anne Arundel County | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Anne Arundel County than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Anne Arundel County
Renters in Anne Arundel County
| Period | Anne Arundel County | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Anne Arundel County rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 26.8% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Anne Arundel County
| Period | Anne Arundel County | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Anne Arundel County: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Anne Arundel County
| Period | Anne Arundel County | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Anne Arundel County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Baltimore area, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Anne Arundel County
| Period | Anne Arundel County | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,390 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,536 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,726 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,121 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$731 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Anne Arundel County runs $2,121 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $731 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Anne Arundel County
Bachelor's degrees in Anne Arundel County
| Period | Anne Arundel County | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Anne Arundel County: 45.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Anne Arundel County
| Period | Anne Arundel County | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Anne Arundel County is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Anne Arundel County
| Period | Anne Arundel County | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Anne Arundel County runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Anne Arundel County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County | 2.67 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,121 | 45.8% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Prince George's County | 2.84 | 39.7 | 14.8% | 37.7% | 5.8% | 1979 | $2,013 | 36.8% | 86.1% | 6.4% |
| Queen Anne's County | 2.60 | 44.4 | 8.7% | 17.1% | 9.6% | 1990 | $1,695 | 37.2% | 93.3% | 3.9% |
| District of Columbia | 2.09 | 36.2 | 12.2% | 58.5% | 10.4% | 1963 | $2,078 | 63.4% | 92.7% | 7.0% |
| Montgomery County | 2.85 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 34.7% | 5.0% | 1979 | $2,358 | 60.1% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Loudoun County | 3.05 | 38.7 | 7.9% | 22.1% | 3.8% | 2002 | $2,605 | 66.3% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| Kent County | 2.65 | 39.3 | 13.3% | 27.5% | 7.5% | 1992 | $1,378 | 27.4% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| Clarke County | 2.60 | 48.2 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 10.7% | 1981 | $1,307 | 40.1% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Winchester City | 2.39 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 56.4% | 10.3% | 1967 | $1,411 | 29.6% | 87.1% | 7.0% |
| Warren County | 2.71 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 24.1% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,260 | 25.1% | 88.9% | 4.7% |
| Frederick County | 2.70 | 42.7 | 10.8% | 20.7% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,700 | 32.6% | 90.1% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Anne Arundel County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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