GDP / Output
+6.1% YoY
82
$73.1B
Output changed +6.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
72
3.6%
Unemployment is 3.6% for September 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+6.9% 5-year
91
31,712
Population moved +6.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population6,206,011
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
65
25.0%
Median rent consumes 25.0% 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
$10.2K per resident
100
$8.7B
$8.7B 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
$8.7B
$10.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$4.3B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$2.4B
3. Department of Defense$530.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.$396.0M
2. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT$289.6M
3. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$259.1M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
25.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,342
2BR estimate$1,767
Median income$78,398
Median home value$271,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
31,712
Median age
37.2
Bachelor's degree+
32.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
Labor force participation
66.4%
Prime rate
7.0%
CPI YoY
Unavailable
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
September 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-10-27
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
+1.3%
GDP CAGR
+5.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202029,665
202130,606
202231,155
202331,616
202431,712
GDP (5 years)
2020$55.6B
2021$59.6B
2022$65.7B
2023$68.9B
2024$73.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202431,712
202532,482 *
202632,992 *
R² = 91.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$73.1B
2025$77.9B *
2026$82.3B *
R² = 99.2% · * 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$78,398/yr
Median rent$1,636/mo
Rent share of income25.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$16,486/yr
Mortgage share of income21.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.6%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation66.4%
Poverty rate14.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. September 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$271,700
Median monthly rent$1,636
Price-to-rent ratio13.8x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score80/100
Economic growth82/100
Labor market72/100
Population momentum91/100
Overall stability78/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.