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Maryland: Population

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Total Number of Residents, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	MD #	US #
	5,534,500	300,544,200

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Population and demographic data on are based on analysis of the Census Bureau’s March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Surveys (CPS; Annual Social and Economic Supplements) and may differ from other population estimates published yearly by the Census Bureau. U.S. and state population data displayed on this site are restricted to the non-institutionalized, civilian (not active duty military) population; state data represent 2-year averages.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Age, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	MD #	MD %	US #	US %
Children 18 and under	1,438,500	26%	78,677,200	26%
Adults 19-64	3,446,500	62%	184,079,200	61%
65+	649,500	12%	37,787,700	13%
65-74	339,200	6%	20,404,000	7%
75+	310,300	6%	17,383,800	6%
Total	5,534,500	100%	300,544,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Citizenship Status, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	MD #	MD %	US #	US %
Citizen	5,081,700	92%	279,277,800	93%
Non-Citizen	452,800	8%	21,266,400	7%
Total	5,534,500	100%	300,544,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Family Structure, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	MD #	MD %	US #	US %
Adults with Children	1,213,000	35%	66,008,900	36%
Adults with No Children	2,233,500	65%	118,070,300	64%
Total	3,446,500	100%	184,079,200	100%

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Notes:

Data are for adults 19-64 years old.

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Population and demographic data on are based on analysis of the Census Bureau’s March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Surveys (CPS; Annual Social and Economic Supplements) and may differ from other population estimates published yearly by the Census Bureau. U.S. and state population data displayed on this site are restricted to the non-institutionalized, civilian (not active duty military) population; state data represent 2-year averages.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Gender, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	MD #	MD %	US #	US %
Female	2,881,400	52%	153,313,100	51%
Male	2,653,100	48%	147,231,000	49%
Total	5,534,500	100%	300,544,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Race/Ethnicity, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	MD #	MD %	US #	US %
White	3,141,100	57%	196,505,600	65%
Black	1,604,400	29%	36,466,900	12%
Hispanic	421,800	8%	47,395,400	16%
Other	367,300	7%	20,176,200	7%
Total	5,534,500	100%	300,544,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Definitions:

NSD: Not Sufficient Data
Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race; all other racial/ethnic groups are non-Hispanic.
"Other" includes Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, American Indians, Aleutians, Eskimos and persons of "Two or More Races". These groups have been combined due to their small populations in many states which prevent meaningful statistical analyses of the groups individually.

Population Distribution of Children by Race/Ethnicity, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	MD #	MD %	US #	US %
White	722,900	50%	44,054,800	56%
Black	473,800	33%	11,334,800	14%
Hispanic	127,000	9%	17,207,100	22%
Other	114,900	8%	6,080,400	8%
Total	1,438,500	100%	78,677,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Definitions:

Children are ages 0-18.
NSD: Not Sufficient Data.

Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race; all other racial/ethnic groups are non-Hispanic.
"Other" includes Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, American Indians, Aleutians, Eskimos and persons of "Two or More Races". These groups have been combined due to their small populations in many states which prevent meaningful statistical analyses of the groups individually.

Population Distribution of Children by Citizenship Status, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	MD #	MD %	US #	US %
Citizen	1,385,200	96%	76,332,200	97%
Non-Citizen	53,300	4%	2,345,100	3%
Total	1,438,500	100%	78,677,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Definitions:

Children are ages 0-18.

NSD: Not sufficient data.