GDP / Output
+5.0% YoY
74
$10.0B
Output changed +5.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
63
4.2%
Unemployment is 4.2% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+10.1% 5-year
100
6,567
Population moved +10.1% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population6,206,011
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
80
14.5%
Median rent consumes 14.5% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.3K per resident
93
$1.1B
$1.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$105.7B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$1.1B
$7.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$818.9M
2. Department of Transportation$94.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$85.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$90.2M
2. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP$22.4M
3. HAGERSTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY$17.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
14.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,023
2BR estimate$1,347
Median income$103,340
Median home value$333,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
6,567
Median age
44.5
Bachelor's degree+
39.1%
Poverty rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
62.0%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.2%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.5%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
June 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-07-31
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+1.9%
GDP CAGR
+7.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20205,964
20216,113
20226,198
20236,364
20246,567
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.1B
2021$8.0B
2022$8.6B
2023$9.5B
2024$10.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20246,567
20256,678 *
20266,824 *
R² = 98.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$10.0B
2025$10.8B *
2026$11.5B *
R² = 99.0% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$103,340/yr
Median rent$1,247/mo
Rent share of income14.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$20,206/yr
Mortgage share of income19.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation62.0%
Poverty rate8.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$333,000
Median monthly rent$1,247
Price-to-rent ratio22.3x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score77/100
Economic growth74/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability78/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.