| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | -3.0% |
| 2 | Cumberland | -2.4% |
| 3 | Hyattsville | -0.6% |
| 4 | Annapolis | -0.3% |
| 5 | College Park | -0.3% |
| 6 | Greenbelt | -0.3% |
| 7 | Bowie | +0.2% |
| 8 | Ocean City | +0.5% |
| 9 | Laurel | +0.6% |
| 10 | Hagerstown | +0.8% |
| 11 | Elkton | +1.0% |
| 12 | Takoma Park | +1.2% |
| 13 | Cambridge | +1.3% |
| 14 | Gaithersburg | +1.5% |
| 15 | Easton | +1.6% |
| 16 | Salisbury | +1.9% |
| 17 | Rockville | +2.0% |
| 18 | St. Michaels | +2.2% |
| 19 | Westminster | +2.6% |
| 20 | Havre de Grace | +2.8% |
| 21 | La Plata | +11.9% |
| 22 | Aberdeen | +13.3% |
| 23 | Frederick | +14.6% |
Top Maryland Counties
Counties ranked by the largest percent population decline from April 2020 to July 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate). Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Fastest-Shrinking Cities in Maryland”, https://gismap.land/rankings/maryland/fastest-shrinking-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
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