Ranking of Maryland Counties By Population in 2024

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2024, the Population for Maryland was 6.26M. Among all Maryland counties, Montgomery County had the highest population (1.08M), followed by Prince George's County (966.63K), and Baltimore County (852.43K).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Maryland counties.

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Ranking of Maryland Counties By Population in 2024
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1 Montgomery County 1082273
2 Prince George's County 966629
3 Baltimore County 852425
4 Anne Arundel County 602350
5 Baltimore city 568271
6 Howard County 339668
7 Frederick County 299317
8 Harford County 265514
9 Carroll County 177108
10 Charles County 174478
11 Washington County 157228
12 St. Mary's County 116469
13 Wicomico County 106329
14 Cecil County 106305
15 Calvert County 94913
16 Allegany County 67097
17 Worcester County 54337
18 Queen Anne's County 53688
19 Talbot County 38244
20 Caroline County 34248
21 Dorchester County 33138
22 Garrett County 28393
23 Somerset County 25241
24 Kent County 19557