How many immigrants are in Maryland?
About 946K in 2021. This represents 15.4% of the population, or approximately 3 in 20 residents. Immigrants include foreign-born residents, those who have become US citizens, individuals authorized to work in the US, and undocumented residents.
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In 2021
946K
Maryland residents were foreign-born
In 2021
3 in 20
Maryland residents were foreign-born
The number of foreign-born residents in Maryland increased from 775K in 2011 to 946K in 2021. This growth occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and migration. The foreign-born share of Maryland's total population was 15.4% in 2021, higher than the overall US rate of 13.6%, and up from 13.5% in 2011.
Foreign-born share of the population in Maryland
Changes in immigrant populations reflect shifts in both local and national demographics. The largest immigrant populations are found in major metro areas. Metro areas in California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast generally have a higher share of foreign-born residents.
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In 2021, the metro areas in the US with the highest and lowest shares of foreign-born populations were Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL at 41.2% (highest) and Beckley, WV at 0.8% (lowest). In Maryland, the highest and lowest were Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at 22.9% and Cumberland, MD-WV at 1.6%, respectively.
On average, 8.2% of the population in metro areas was foreign-born in 2021
Foreign-born share of the population (2021)
| 1. | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area | 22.9% |
| 2. | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area | 11.2% |
| 3. | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area | 10.5% |
| 4. | Salisbury, MD-DE Metro Area | 7.2% |
| 5. | California-Lexington Park, MD Metro Area | 5.3% |
| 6. | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metro Area | 4.6% |
| 7. | Cumberland, MD-WV Metro Area | 1.6% |
