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Monday, November 25, 2024

Did the population of Baltimore city rise or fall from 2020 to 2021?

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There were 6,634 fewer people living in Baltimore city in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is a 1.1 percent fall in Baltimore city’s population, from 583,132 in 2020 to 576,498 in 2021.

Baltimore city had the fifth largest population in Maryland in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

Maryland Counties By Population Change from 2020 to 2021

County2020 Estimated Population2021 Estimated Population% Change in Population From Year to Year
Frederick County272,737279,8352.6%
Queen Anne's County49,98350,7981.6%
Worcester County52,44553,1321.3%
Charles County166,682168,6981.2%
Calvert County92,85793,9281.2%
Harford County261,122262,9770.7%
Kent County19,14219,2700.7%
Carroll County172,890173,8730.6%
Howard County332,722334,5290.5%
Wicomico County103,473103,9800.5%
Talbot County37,45637,6260.5%
St. Mary's County113,953114,4680.5%
Caroline County33,29033,3860.3%
Anne Arundel County588,769590,3360.3%
Washington County154,586154,9370.2%
Cecil County103,740103,9050.2%
Somerset County24,56724,5840.1%
Dorchester County32,50832,489-0.1%
Garrett County28,76128,702-0.2%
Allegany County67,94767,729-0.3%
Baltimore County853,073849,316-0.4%
Montgomery County1,061,2431,054,827-0.6%
Prince George's County965,601955,306-1.1%
Baltimore city583,132576,498-1.1%

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