North Baltimore Journal

There were 3,757 fewer people living in Baltimore County in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is less than a one percent fall in Baltimore County’s population, from 853,073 in 2020 to 849,316 in 2021.

Baltimore County had the third largest population in Maryland in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

County	2020 Estimated Population	2021 Estimated Population	% Change in Population From Year to Year
Frederick County	272,737	279,835	2.6%
Queen Anne's County	49,983	50,798	1.6%
Worcester County	52,445	53,132	1.3%
Charles County	166,682	168,698	1.2%
Calvert County	92,857	93,928	1.2%
Harford County	261,122	262,977	0.7%
Kent County	19,142	19,270	0.7%
Carroll County	172,890	173,873	0.6%
Howard County	332,722	334,529	0.5%
Wicomico County	103,473	103,980	0.5%
Talbot County	37,456	37,626	0.5%
St. Mary's County	113,953	114,468	0.5%
Caroline County	33,290	33,386	0.3%
Anne Arundel County	588,769	590,336	0.3%
Washington County	154,586	154,937	0.2%
Cecil County	103,740	103,905	0.2%
Somerset County	24,567	24,584	0.1%
Dorchester County	32,508	32,489	-0.1%
Garrett County	28,761	28,702	-0.2%
Allegany County	67,947	67,729	-0.3%
Baltimore County	853,073	849,316	-0.4%
Montgomery County	1,061,243	1,054,827	-0.6%
Prince George's County	965,601	955,306	-1.1%
Baltimore city	583,132	576,498	-1.1%