March 26, 2015

County Leads State in Number of New Residents

More people moved to Montgomery than any other county in Maryland between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. According to the latest figures just released by the U.S. Census Bureau, Montgomery County added 10,680 people to its population during the year-long period. Montgomery was followed by Prince George’s County, which grew by 10,231 people, Howard County (4,350), Anne Arundel County (3,785) and Baltimore County (3,042).

Montgomery is the most populous county in Maryland, with 1,030,447 residents, followed by Prince George’s and Baltimore counties.

The information is based on annual population estimates for each of the nation’s counties, county equivalents, metropolitan areas and micropolitan areas since the 2010 Census and up to July 1, 2014.