Opportunity Zones in Maryland
Maryland has 149 designated opportunity zones, including 145 low-income communities, plus 4 non-low-income contiguous tracts.
Urban vs. Rural
Maryland is a highly urban state. As such, the vast majority of the state’s opportunity zones are located in urban areas. More than 40 of the state’s 149 opportunity zones are located in the city of Baltimore, and an additional 29 located inside the Capital Beltway.
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Analysis of Maryland’s Opportunity Zones
| Characteristics | Designated Opportunity Zones | Eligible, nondesignated | All state tracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptives (N) | |||
| Total number of tracts | 149 | 594 | 1,406 |
| Low-income communities | 145 | 448 | 593 |
| Contiguous | 4 | 146 | 150 |
| Economic (average or average %) | |||
| Median household income | $47,504 | $58,186 | $80,607 |
| Poverty rate | 22.63% | 14.60% | 11.05% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.86% | 8.95% | 7.31% |
| Housing (average or average %) | |||
| Median home value | $177,974 | $210,094 | $298,237 |
| Median rent/month | $1,068 | $1,178 | $1,387 |
| Homeownership | 44.04% | 56.86% | 66.20% |
| Severe rent burden | 28.66% | 24.24% | 22.78% |
| Vacancy rate | 15.50% | 11.78% | 9.41% |
| Demographic (average %) | |||
| White alone | 36.80% | 42.77% | 52.24% |
| Black alone | 46.53% | 39.45% | 30.79% |
| Hispanic | 10.64% | 10.99% | 8.66% |
| Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders alone | 3.29% | 3.92% | 5.39% |
| Younger than 18 | 22.93% | 22.23% | 22.19% |
| Older than 64 | 12.28% | 13.60% | 14.32% |
| Education (average %) | |||
| Age 25+ with high school degree or less | 50.15% | 46.67% | 37.35% |
| Age 25+ with bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.84% | 26.17% | 36.86% |
| Socioeconomic change flag (%) | 6.04% | 5.22% | 3.91% |
| Geography (%) | |||
| In a metro area | 93.29% | 95.29% | 96.94% |
| In a micro area | 2.68% | 2.19% | 1.49% |
| Non-core-based statistical area (not in a metro nor micro area) | 4.03% | 2.53% | 1.56% |
Data Source: Urban Institute
Maryland Counties & Cities
List of counties in Maryland: Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Saint Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, Worcester
List of top 150 U.S. cities located in Maryland: Baltimore
Census Tracts Designated as Qualified Opportunity Zones in Maryland
Website: Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
| State | County | Census Tract Number | Tract Type | ACS Data Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | Allegany | 24001000800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Allegany | 24001001000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Allegany | 24001001100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Allegany | 24001001800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Anne Arundel | 24003740603 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Anne Arundel | 24003750101 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Anne Arundel | 24003750102 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Anne Arundel | 24003750201 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24005401507 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24005402406 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24005404102 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24005404202 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24005421102 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24005421300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24005450501 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24005450800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24005451600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24005492500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510030100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510040100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510070400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510080200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510080400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510080700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510080800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510090800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510100100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510120500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510130200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510130300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510140200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510140300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510150100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510150400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510150500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510150600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510160400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510160500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510170200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510180100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510180300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510200100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510200200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510210100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510230300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510250203 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510250204 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510250205 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510250207 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510250301 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510250401 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510250500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510260404 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510260501 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510260605 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510260700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510270903 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510271600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510271700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 24510280500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Calvert | 24009860703 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Calvert | 24009861003 | Non-LIC Contiguous | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Calvert | 24009861004 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Caroline | 24011955302 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Caroline | 24011955600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Carroll | 24013507601 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Cecil | 24015030400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Cecil | 24015030505 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Cecil | 24015030906 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Charles | 24017850202 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Charles | 24017850709 | Non-LIC Contiguous | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Charles | 24017850802 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Dorchester | 24019970400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Dorchester | 24019970600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Frederick | 24021750300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Frederick | 24021751003 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Frederick | 24021765100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Frederick | 24021772200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Frederick | 24021775400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Garrett | 24023000200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Garrett | 24023000600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Garrett | 24023000700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Harford | 24025301302 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Harford | 24025302902 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Harford | 24025306100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Harford | 24025306200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Howard | 24027601107 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Kent | 24029950300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Montgomery | 24031700713 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Montgomery | 24031700723 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Montgomery | 24031700724 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Montgomery | 24031700813 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Montgomery | 24031700830 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Montgomery | 24031700904 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Montgomery | 24031701421 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Montgomery | 24031701509 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Montgomery | 24031701703 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Montgomery | 24031702000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Montgomery | 24031702301 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Montgomery | 24031702500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Montgomery | 24031702601 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Montgomery | 24031703800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033801500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033801600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033801802 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033801807 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033802204 | Non-LIC Contiguous | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033802405 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033802700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033802803 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033802804 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033802901 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033803508 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033803514 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033803519 | Non-LIC Contiguous | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033803525 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033803602 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033803605 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033803612 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033804102 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033804600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033805601 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033805908 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033806000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033806601 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033807000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Prince George’s | 24033807200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Queen Anne’s | 24035810300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Somerset | 24039930101 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Somerset | 24039930500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Somerset | 24039930600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | St. Mary’s | 24037876001 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Talbot | 24041960300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Talbot | 24041960400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Washington | 24043000400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Washington | 24043000500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Washington | 24043000700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Washington | 24043000800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Washington | 24043010802 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Wicomico | 24045000100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Wicomico | 24045000200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Wicomico | 24045000500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Wicomico | 24045010101 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Wicomico | 24045010102 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Wicomico | 24045010502 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Wicomico | 24045010603 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Worcester | 24047950000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Worcester | 24047951000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Maryland | Worcester | 24047951300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
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