Local Counties and Cities

Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Population (2007 est.): 515,745
Size: 416 square miles

Boasting 534 miles of shoreline along the Chesapeake Bay, Anne Arundel County is a study in contrasts, ranging from Baltimore-Washington International Airport and bustling centers of high technology and research industries to the rural charm of small towns and rolling farmland and the rich history of Annapolis and the U.S. Naval Academy.

The foundation of the County's strong economy is Internet-based businesses, telecommunications, distribution and technical support services. Other growth industries are health-care, medical products and services and computer-related business services. Anne Arundel County is also becoming a major center for national and international company headquarters. The County's 11,981 businesses include Northrop Grumman; ARINC; CIENA Corp; Computer Sciences Corp. and USinternetworking.

For more information, visit the Anne Arundel County website or contact the county at bbadger@aaedc.org.

Geography/Land Use
Land Area (square miles)
416
Agricultural (Acres)
36,206
14%
Commercial/Industrial (Acres)
935
4%
Public/Open Space (Acres)
56,348
21%
Residential (Acres)
78,362
30%
Source: Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Population Characteristics
Year
Population
Households
1980 (1)
370,766
121,029
1990 (1)
427,239
149,114
2000 (1)
489,656
178,670
2010 (2)
526,800
201,100
2020 (2)
551,000
218,400
2030 (2)
567,600
228,100
Source: 1 - U.S. Census Bureau; 2 - Baltimore Metropolitan Council Round 6B Cooperative Forecast
Age Distribution 2007
Description
Estimate
Percent
Age 0 - 4
34,367
6.66%
Age 5 - 9
34,337
6.66%
Age 10 - 14
35,334
6.85%
Age 15 - 17
22,965
4.45%
Age 18 - 20
20,759
4.03%
Age 21 - 24
26,477
5.13%
Age 25 - 34
62,528
12.12%
Age 35 - 44
81,421
15.79%
Age 45 - 49
42,540
8.25%
Age 50 - 54
37,265
7.23%
Age 55 - 59
33,612
6.52%
Age 60 - 64
26,767
5.19%
Age 65 - 74
32,137
6.23%
Age 75 - 84
18,651
3.62%
Age 85 and over
6,585
1.28%
Source: Claritas, 2007.
Population by Race and Ethnicity 2007
Race/Ethnic Origin
Estimate
Percent
Not Hispanic or Latino:
496,168
White Alone
394,715
79.55%
Black or African American Alone
75,134
15.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone
1,382
0.28%
Asian Alone
14,447
2.91%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone
309
0.06%
Some Other Race Alone
696
0.14%
Two or More Races
9,485
1.91%
Hispanic or Latino:
19,577
White Alone
11,031
56.35%
Black or African American Alone
1,021
5.22%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone
176
0.90%
Asian Alone
175
0.89%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone
57
0.29%
Some Other Race Alone
5,302
27.08%
Two or More Races
1,815
9.27%
Source: Claritas, 2007.
Income 2007
Estimate
Aggregate Household Income (billions)
$17.7
Average Household Income
$92,065
Median Household Income
$75,325
Per Capita
$34,929
Source: Claritas, 2007.
Employment/Unemployment Mar 2007
Labor Force
281,874
Employment
273,397
Unemployment
8,477
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2007.
Occupational Characteristics of Residents
Major Category
Employed Persons
Distribution
Total
250,254
Management, professional, and related occupations:
101,255
40.5%
Management, business, and financial operations occupations:
42,272
16.9%
Management occupations, except farmers and farm managers
28,045
11.2%
Farmers and farm managers
176
0.1%
Business and financial operations occupations:
14,051
5.6%
Business operations specialists
7,496
3.0%
Financial specialists
6,555
2.6%
Professional and related occupations:
58,983
23.6%
Computer and mathematical occupations
13,226
5.3%
Architecture and engineering occupations:
7,263
2.9%
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, and engineers
5,587
2.2%
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
1,676
0.7%
Life, physical, and social science occupations
2,935
1.2%
Community and social services occupations
3,083
1.2%
Legal occupations
3,609
1.4%
Education, training, and library occupations
12,767
5.1%
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
5,351
2.1%
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations:
10,749
4.3%
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations
7,649
3.1%
Health technologists and technicians
3,100
1.2%
Service occupations:
31,188
12.5%
Healthcare support occupations
3,128
1.2%
Protective service occupations:
5,985
2.4%
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement workers, including supervisors
3,717
1.5%
Other protective service workers, including supervisors
2,268
0.9%
Food preparation and serving related occupations
9,685
3.9%
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
5,326
2.1%
Personal care and service occupations
7,064
2.8%
Sales and office occupations:
70,034
28.0%
Sales and related occupations
28,555
11.4%
Office and administrative support occupations
41,479
16.6%
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
254
0.1%
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations:
24,854
9.9%
Construction and extraction occupations:
14,130
5.6%
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
2,439
1.0%
Construction trades workers
11,637
4.7%
Extraction workers
54
0.0%
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
10,724
4.3%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations:
22,669
9.1%
Production occupations
10,572
4.2%
Transportation and material moving occupations:
12,097
4.8%
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
577
0.2%
Aircraft and traffic control occupations
685
0.3%
Motor vehicle operators
6,267
2.5%
Rail, water and other transportation occupations
639
0.3%
Material moving workers
3,929
1.6%
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Educational Attainment of Adults
Percent High School Graduate or Higher
90.1%
Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.3%
Percent Graduate/Professional Degree
13.5%
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Employment Trends
2000
296,997
2010
335,631
13.0%
2020
365,602
8.9%
2030
392,311
7.3%
Source: MWCOG Round 7.0 Cooperative Forecast
Employment by Industry
Industry
Employment
Natural Resources/Mining
166
Construction
16,722
Manufacturing
13,938
Trade/Transportation/Utilities
52,210
Information
4,341
Financial Activities
11,670
Professional Services
33,644
Education/Health Services
21,469
Leisure/Hospitality
25,484
Other Services
8,451
Unclassified
129
Federal Government
7,491
State/Local Government
26,343
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2005; Note: N/D Not Disclosed
Major Corporate Employers
Employees
Northrop Grumman ES3/Oceanic
8,250
Baltimore Washington Medical Center (formerly North Arundel Hospital)
2,432
Southwest Airlines
2,425
Anne Arundel Health System
2,025
Computer Sciences Corp.
1,829
Arinc
1,300
Anne Arundel Community College
1,100
Booz Allen Hamilton
1,100
Allegis Group
1,006
Verizon Communications MD
844
Source: Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Housing Inventory
Single unit detached
123,310
Single unit attached
35,520
Multi-units
36,148
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Home Values
Owner-occupied units
Median Value
145,148
$329,500
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Primary and Secondary Education
Total Enrollment
73,991
Number of Schools
119
Elementary
76
Middle
20
High
20
Other
3
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Private Schools
Total Enrollment
16,318
Number of Schools
75
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Colleges and Universities
Enrollment
Anne Arundel Community College
14,629
St. John's College
566
Strayer University
N/A
United States Naval Academy
4,422
Source: National Center for Education Statistics

 

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