GDP / Output
+7.7% YoY
93
$65.2B
Output changed +7.7% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
51
4.7%
Unemployment is 4.7% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.2%
Population
+10.9% 5-year
100
21,508
Population moved +10.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population6,206,011
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
66
24.0%
Median rent consumes 24.0% 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
$10.5K per resident
100
$10.2B
$10.2B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$105.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$10.2B
$10.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$3.4B
2. Department of Defense$1.4B
3. National Aeronautics and Space Administration$1.2B
Top recipients
Dollars1. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK$406.4M
2. KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC$195.9M
3. ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC$155.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
24.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,400
2BR estimate$1,844
Median income$85,321
Median home value$357,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
21,508
Median age
29.5
Bachelor's degree+
10.5%
Poverty rate
28.3%
Labor force participation
72.6%
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
2026-07-30
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
+2.1%
GDP CAGR
+6.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202019,391
202120,769
202221,778
202322,057
202421,508
GDP (5 years)
2020$47.6B
2021$51.6B
2022$56.6B
2023$60.5B
2024$65.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202421,508
202522,757 *
202623,309 *
R² = 66.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$65.2B
2025$69.5B *
2026$73.9B *
R² = 99.9% · * 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$85,321/yr
Median rent$1,707/mo
Rent share of income24.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$21,674/yr
Mortgage share of income25.4%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.7%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation72.6%
Poverty rate28.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$357,200
Median monthly rent$1,707
Price-to-rent ratio17.4x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score79/100
Economic growth93/100
Labor market51/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability75/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.