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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for Maryland

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in Maryland, the relative cost of Maryland housing, the housing mix and the change in Maryland population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the Maryland population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to Maryland sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for Maryland

The data below track the total number of housing units in Maryland, the total 18 and over population in Maryland and the ratio of the 18 and over Maryland population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of Maryland housing units increased by 1.98% while the 18 and over population increased by 1.91%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units decreased from 1.909 to 1.908. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Maryland Housing Units 2,470,307 +0.47% +1.98%
Maryland 18+ Population 4,713,393 +0.19% +1.91%
Maryland 18+ Pop. / Units 1.908 -0.005 -0.001

Maryland 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: Maryland, US

Maryland Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date Maryland Housing Units Maryland 18+ Population Maryland 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 2,470,307 4,713,393 1.908
2018 2,458,779 4,704,363 1.913
2017 2,449,123 4,705,227 1.921
2016 2,447,211 4,670,295 1.908
2015 2,434,465 4,658,669 1.914
2014 2,422,317 4,625,232 1.909
2013 2,404,177 4,584,357 1.907
2012 2,395,635 4,541,628 1.896
2011 2,391,508 4,481,657 1.874
2010 2,380,605 4,434,210 1.863
2009 2,341,332 4,349,056 1.858
2008 2,333,250 4,292,571 1.840

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Maryland Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where Maryland falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, Maryland was at the 82.35% percentile for home prices and the 94.12% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, Maryland home prices have become less expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in Maryland has become less expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

Maryland Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
(delta)		 5 Year Change
(delta)
Maryland Home Price Percentile 82.35% 0.00% -7.85%
Maryland Rent Percentile 94.12% 0.00% 0.00%

Maryland Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: Maryland, US

Maryland Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date Maryland Home Price Percentile Maryland Rent Percentile
2019 82.35% 94.12%
2018 82.35% 94.12%
2017 82.35% 94.12%
2016 88.24% 94.12%
2015 90.20% 94.12%
2014 90.20% 94.12%
2013 90.20% 94.12%
2012 88.24% 94.12%
2011 90.20% 94.12%
2010 90.20% 94.12%
2009 90.20% 94.12%
2008 90.20% 96.08%

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Maryland Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in Maryland by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 4.30% while the total number of rented units in Maryland decreased by 0.01%. Units that were vacant1 decreased by 5.19% over the last 5 years.

Maryland Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Maryland Owner Occ. Units 1,488,168 +0.37% +4.30%
Maryland Renter Occ. Units 738,599 +0.73% -0.01%
Maryland Vacant Units 243,540 +0.29% -5.19%

Maryland Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in Maryland as a fraction of total housing units.

Maryland Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date Maryland Owner Occ. Units Maryland Renter Occ. Units Maryland Vacant Units
2019 1,488,168 738,599 243,540
2018 1,482,669 733,266 242,844
2017 1,472,500 734,843 241,780
2016 1,445,953 748,704 252,554
2015 1,436,159 741,775 256,531
2014 1,426,748 738,690 256,879
2013 1,436,907 724,773 242,497
2012 1,433,937 723,780 237,918
2011 1,437,447 697,070 256,991
2010 1,426,267 701,172 253,166
2009 1,436,362 658,760 246,210
2008 1,453,733 638,959 240,558

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Maryland Population

This data shows the population of Maryland for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has decreased by 1.40% while the 18 and over population has increased by 1.91%.The total population of Maryland has increased by 1.16% in the last 5 years.

Changes in Maryland Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Maryland Population Under 18 1,332,287 -0.45% -1.40%
Maryland Population 18+ 4,713,393 +0.19% +1.91%
Maryland Total Population 6,045,680 +0.05% +1.16%

Maryland Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

Maryland Population History

Date Maryland Population Under 18 Maryland Population 18+ Maryland Total Population
2019 1,332,287 4,713,393 6,045,680
2018 1,338,355 4,704,363 6,042,718
2017 1,346,950 4,705,227 6,052,177
2016 1,346,152 4,670,295 6,016,447
2015 1,347,732 4,658,669 6,006,401
2014 1,351,175 4,625,232 5,976,407
2013 1,344,457 4,584,357 5,928,814
2012 1,342,935 4,541,628 5,884,563
2011 1,346,632 4,481,657 5,828,289
2010 1,351,772 4,434,210 5,785,982
2009 1,350,422 4,349,056 5,699,478
2008 1,341,026 4,292,571 5,633,597

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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