Newspapers
2004 Daily
12
Weekly
98
Total
110
2019 Daily
8
Weekly
45
Total
53
52%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
520,000
Weekly
2.1 million
Total
2.6 million
2019 Daily
240,000
Weekly
720,000
Total
970,000
63%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
6.1 million
Adult Population
4.7 million
Population Rank
18th out of 50 (tied with Missouri)
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Demographics
Median Age
39
Age Rank
23rd oldest state of 50
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38%
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Economics
Median Income
$76,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
10% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void
12 online news organizations cover Maryland, as well as 9 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers, television, and radio, and 8 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database
UNC Database
National Politics
2020 Presidential Election Results
Biden, 65.8%; Trump, 32.4%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Clinton, 61%; Trump, 35%
Senators
2 Democrats
Representatives
1 Republican, 7 Democrats
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State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
67%
State Senators
32 Republicans, 14 Democrats
State Delegates
43 Republicans, 98 Democrats
Gov. Larry Hogan (R) ends his term Jan. 2023
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