Maryland Trivia:


Capital : Annapolis
State Tree : White Oak
State Flower : Black-eyed Susan
State Insect : Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly
State Bird : Baltimore Oriole Baltimore Oriole

Maryland People:


Maryland has a total population of 5,884,868 (2012 est) and ranks 19th in population of U.S. states. By age, 1,341,750 (22.8%) Marylanders are under 18 years of age, 3,778,085 (64.2%) are age 19 to 64, and 765,033 (13.0%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 51.6%, and males 48.4% of the total population.


Maryland Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under22.8  
65 and older13.0  
19 to 6464.2  
Female51.6  
Male48.4  

29,424 (0.5%) Marylanders are American Indian or Alaska Native, 353,092 (6.0%) are Asian, 1,765,460 (30.0%) are Black, 5,885 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3,578,000 (60.8%) are White, 147,122 (2.5%) are of mixed race.
 

Maryland Population By Race
RacePopulation
WhiteMaryland White population 3,578,0003,578,000  
BlackMaryland Black population 1,765,4601,765,460
AsianMaryland Asian population 353,092353,092
MixedMaryland Mixed population 147,122147,122
American IndianMaryland American Indian population 29,42429,424
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderMaryland Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 5,8855,885

1,765,460 (30.0%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

13.8% of Marylanders were born in a foreign country.

16.5% of Marylanders over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

88.5% of Marylanders over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 36.3% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Maryland Land:


Maryland has a land area of 9,707 square miles and is ranked 42nd among U.S. states in total area. Maryland has a population density of 595 people per square mile.