Maryland’s older adult community is growing larger and living longer. Marylander’s over 60 are beginning to outnumber their 18 and under counterparts, accounting for about a quarter of the state’s total population. The over 50 population outpaces all other age categories in the positive impact they make on Maryland’s economy, but how long and how well Marylanders live is largely dictated by their zip code.
Population Data
Marylanders are living longer and the older adult population is growing larger across all counties and regions. But the average life expectancy of each resident still depends on their income, race, and zip code.
A white man will live an average of four years longer than a Black man in Maryland
A Montgomery County resident will live an average of nine years longer than a Cecil County resident
