Anne Arundel County, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Anne Arundel County, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Maryland
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A
Income Above averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Maryland
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A
Education Above averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Maryland
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Anne Arundel County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 597,957 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1017.6 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.92% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 224,679 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Anne Arundel County grew by 10.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 597,957 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Anne Arundel County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.2% of residents. That is 0.9 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 120,619 20.2% on par
- Millennials 29–44 138,703 23.2% +0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 125,331 21.0% on par
- Boomers 61–79 95,603 16.0% -0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Anne Arundel County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 49.5% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Anne Arundel County has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Anne Arundel County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,886 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.94% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Anne Arundel County is about 20% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Anne Arundel County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $348,208 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,071 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Anne Arundel County is about 14.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,071 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Anne Arundel County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 215 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Anne Arundel County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.7 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.5 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 215 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,650 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,330 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,181 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Maryland:
Talbot County (17.8 min), Allegany County (17.8 min), Wicomico County (18.1 min).
Slowest:
Charles County (40.0 min), Calvert County (33.6 min), Prince George's County (32.5 min).
The average commute time in Anne Arundel County is 26 minutes, shorter than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Anne Arundel County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Anne Arundel County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Maryland:
Howard County (0.5), Montgomery County (0.5), Talbot County (0.4).
Lowest:
Somerset County (0.2), Caroline County (0.2), Allegany County (0.2).
Health
Anne Arundel County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Anne Arundel County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.9% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Maryland:
Montgomery County (0.8), Howard County (0.8), Frederick County (0.8).
Lowest:
Baltimore city (0.8), Somerset County (0.8), Dorchester County (0.8).
Anne Arundel County, MD Compared With Nearby Counties
Anne Arundel County, MD is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 597,957 residents against a local median of 764,548. The measure that sets Anne Arundel County, MD apart most is median household income: $124,886, 17% above the local median of $106,305. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $57,300 on median household income, so Anne Arundel County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Anne Arundel County, MD has the 2nd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 597,957 | $124,886 #2/5 | $348,208 #3/5 | 25.7 min #1/5 |
| Prince George's County, MD | 959,665 | $102,039 | $344,074 | 32.5 min |
| Howard County, MD | 336,328 | $149,813 | $444,355 | 25.8 min |
| Baltimore County, MD | 850,783 | $92,513 | $326,717 | 25.9 min |
| District of Columbia, DC | 678,314 | $110,571 | $597,276 | 30.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
What is the population of Anne Arundel County, Maryland?
About 597,957 people live in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in 224,679 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Anne Arundel County, Maryland mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Anne Arundel County, Maryland has 1,018 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Anne Arundel County, Maryland an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($348,208 against $124,886), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,071 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Anne Arundel County, Maryland?
Unemployment in Anne Arundel County, Maryland is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Anne Arundel County, Maryland have a college degree?
41.1% of adults in Anne Arundel County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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