Calvert County, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Calvert 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 averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Maryland
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A+
Income Top gradeAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Maryland
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Calvert County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,313 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 273.4 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 33,465 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Calvert County grew by 27.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 94,313 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Calvert County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.1% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,548 19.7% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,229 20.4% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,730 24.1% +3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,605 16.5% on par
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 50.4% of the people living in Calvert County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 49.6% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Calvert County has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Calvert County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,676 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.16% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Calvert County is about 30% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Calvert County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $403,977 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,759 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Calvert County is about 19.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,759 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Calvert County spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 280 hours, about 11.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Calvert County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.6 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 67.1 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 280 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,673 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,472 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,709 | 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 Calvert County is 34 minutes, longer 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
Calvert County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Calvert County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | 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
Calvert County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Calvert County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.9% | 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).
Calvert County, MD Compared With Nearby Counties
Calvert County, MD is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 94,313 residents against a local median of 115,126. The measure that sets Calvert County, MD apart most is commute: 33.6 min, 48% above the local median of 22.7 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $134,676 against a local median of $102,039, 32% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Calvert County, MD is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 14.7 min on commute, so Calvert County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Calvert County, MD has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Calvert County, MD | 94,313 | $134,676 #1/6 | $403,977 #2/6 | 33.6 min #6/6 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | 115,126 | $119,889 | $350,857 | 22.7 min |
| Talbot County, MD | 37,917 | $85,514 | $472,999 | 17.8 min |
| Prince George's County, MD | 959,665 | $102,039 | $344,074 | 32.5 min |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 597,957 | $124,886 | $348,208 | 25.7 min |
| Dorchester County, MD | 32,754 | $62,608 | $216,435 | 21.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Calvert County, Maryland.
How many people live in Calvert County, Maryland?
About 94,313 people live in Calvert County, Maryland, in 33,465 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Calvert County, Maryland urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Calvert County, Maryland has 273 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Calvert County, Maryland an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($403,977 against $134,676), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,759 a month takes about 16% 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 Calvert County, Maryland?
Unemployment in Calvert County, Maryland is only 2.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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