Maryland

Population 5,884,563

Homefacts State Report

Maryland is home to more than 5 million residents, making it the 19th most populous of the 50 United States. Maryland ranks 43rd in total area (12,405.00 square miles) and 43rd in population density (474.37 people per square mile). The median age of its residents is 38.5 years, with 77.6% of the population 18 year and over.

According to Homefacts' records there are currently 6,523 criminal and sex offenders in Maryland (approximately 11.08 offenders per 10,000 people), which is 4.55% lower than the national average. The unemployment rate in Maryland is 4.4% .

Crime view a full crime report for Maryland

Search for crime activity and registered Sex Offenders in Maryland by county or city by selecting one of the links. View a full report by visiting the Maryland crime and registered Sex Offenders report pages.

6,523 Registered Sex Offenders found in Maryland

A search for our database shows there are 6,523 registered Sex Offenders in Maryland. Maryland has a ratio of 11.08 offenders per 10,000 residents.

Our database indicates that there are 0 incarcerated Sex Offenders in Maryland. As well as 0 offenders whose location is unknown in Maryland due to the offenders being transient or their address being unmappable.

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Maryland Registered Sex Offender Distribution

Registered Offenders per 10,000 population
  • > 30 per 10,000
  • 25 - 30 per 10,000
  • 20 -25 per 10,000
  • 10 - 20 per 10,000
  • < 10 per 10,000

Crime Index in Maryland

*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.

Property Reports search Maryland property reports

Real Estate Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    10.3%
  • Rented
    30.6%
  • Owned
    59.1%

14,337 Building Permits

Maryland building permits average per year since 2001 is 19,515. In 2003, there was a high number of building permits with 29,566 and a low number of building permits in 2009 of 10,363. 59.61% of the building permits are for Single Family housing units in 2012.

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Environmental Hazards

71,207 Environmental Hazards

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Demographics view full Maryland demographics report

Unemployment view full Maryland unemployment report

Since 2005 the unemployment rate in Maryland has ranged from 3.0% in December 1999 to 10.1% in April 2020. The current unemployment rate for Maryland is 4.4% for August 2022. See how other local areas compare by using our Unemployment Compare tool.

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Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Larry Hogan
  • Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
  • Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski