2010 Census Shows Rockville Is Third Largest

Yesterday the U.S. Census Bureau released more detailed 2010 Census population totals and demographic characteristics to the governor and leadership of the state legislature in Maryland. The information provided the first look at population counts for small areas and race, Hispanic origin, voting age, and housing unit data.

The five most populous incorporated places and their 2010 Census counts are:

1. Baltimore, 620,961
2. Frederick, 65,239
3. Rockville, 61,209
4. Gaithersburg, 59,933
5. Bowie, 54,727.

Rockville’ population grew by 29.2 percent since the 2000 Census. To compare Baltimore decreased by 4.6%. Frederick grew by 23.6 percent and Gaithersburg by 13.9 percent. Rockville’s been on the rise! All of the information from the 2010 Census can be found at the American FactFinder.

Montgomery County is the largest county with a population of 971,777 having grown by 11.3 percent since 2000. The other counties in the top five include Prince George’s, with a population of 863,420 (increase of 7.7 percent); Baltimore, population of 805,029 (increase of 6.7 percent); Anne Arundel, population of 537,656 (increase of 9.8 percent); and Howard, population of 287,085 (increase of 15.8 percent). (Note: Baltimore city and Baltimore County are separate entities and the city is not included in the county’s population.)

The Maryland Department of Planning reported:

Maryland’s population grew by just over 477,000 between 2000 and 2010, a 9.0 percent gain to 5,773,552 from 5,296,486. The total change was ranked 15th among the 50 states, while the percent change was ranked 24th (and below the national growth rate of 9.7 percent).

Both the total change and the percent change for Maryland during the 2000 to 2010 period was the smallest since the 1970s. All of Maryland’s population gain was due to the growth in minorities, as there was a decline in the non-Hispanic white population.

The official 2010 Census Redistricting Data Summary File can be used to redraw federal, state and local legislative districts under Public Law 94-171. The census data are used by state officials to realign congressional and state legislative districts in their states, taking into account population shifts since the 2000 Census.

The Maryland redistricting process, which began with the Census count in spring 2010, will continue with public hearings, review of the proposed plans, and eventual adoption of revised districts. They will be in place in time for the Congressional primary of 2012 and the State Legislative Election of 2014. A summary of the data for Maryland is available on the Maryland Department of Planning website.

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