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Anne Arundel County, MD

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Anne Arundel County is the fourth most populous in the state of Maryland, representing 10% of the state's population.

Total GDP for the county increased 20%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $60 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Anne Arundel County voted four out of six times for Republicans and two times for Democrats.

Anne Arundel County comprises Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Annapolis.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Baltimore County, Calvert County, Howard County, Kent County, Prince George's County, Queen Anne's County, Talbot County, and Baltimore city.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
44.67%51.93%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
43.11%55.59%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
48.15%49.95%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
48.68%48.75%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
47.55%45.32%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
55.82%41.28%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%20%
Government
Enterprises
32%18%
Private Industries68%20%
Agriculture<1%41%
Mining<1%43%
Utilities1%-39%
Construction6%10%
Manufacturing6%18%
– Durable5%17%
– Nondurable1%19%
Trade11%21%
– Wholesale6%14%
– Retail5%29%
Transportation4%21%
Information1%57%
Finance & Insurance3%19%
Real Estate12%24%
Professional &
Business Services
13%22%
Educational Services<1%4%
Healthcare &
Social Services
5%20%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%17%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%30%
Other Services22%27%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers6092
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
9493
📺 Electronics & Appliance3690
🛒 Grocery Stores20095
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores11196
⚕️ Health & Personal Care17295
⛽ Gasoline Stations12394
👕 Clothing Stores20094
👠 Shoe Stores5893
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry4589
🏸 Sporting Goods3591
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers1284
🏬 Department Stores6894
💐 Florists1387
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops2888
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 1782
🍺 Bars & Taverns3789
🍽️ Full-service restaurants37895
🍔 Limited-service restaurants57896
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers27994
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation8195
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%120%$280,500 N/A
Top 20%48%$169,200 $173,300
Next highest 20%24%$86,400 $105,400
Middle 20%16%$54,900 $67,800
Second lowest 20%9%$32,100 $43,600
Bottom 20%3%$11,100 $22,100
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries62%$75,200
Self-Employment7%$35,000
Investment Income117%$12,500
Social Security41%$22,200
Supplemental Security8%Below $10,000
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement30%$26,800
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%2%2%3%
$25K
– $49K
1%2%3%4%
$50K
– $99K
1%9%7%8%
$100K
– $199K
1%14%14%7%
$200K
& more
<1%7%12%3%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$44,200 $30,800
African-AmericanBelow $10,000Below $10,000
Hispanic$25,800 $26,000
Asian$28,300
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$23,800 $14,400
Highschool & GED$42,500 $30,200
Some College to
Associate’s
$49,500 $34,000
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$61,700 $51,900
Graduate Degree$78,000 $68,500
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$64,700 $57,200
STEM2$70,400 $58,400
Gray-Collar3$58,100 $35,000
Pink-Collar4$39,300 $23,600
Sales5$32,500 $24,300
Blue-Collar6$39,300 $27,200
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding+$
Cold Waves+
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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