Population

	Total Population, 2006	Total Population, 2000	Total Population, 1990	Population Change, 2000-2006	Population Percentage Change, 2000-2006	Population Change, 1990-2000	Population Percentage Change, 1990-2000	Population Density	Median Age
Calvert County	88,804	75,191	51,372	13,613	18.1%	23,191	45.1%	412.7	35.9
Charles County	140,416	121,278	101,154	19,138	15.8%	19,392	19.2%	304.6	34.6
St. Mary's County	98,854	86,532	75,974	12,322	14.2%	10,237	13.5%	273.6	34.2
	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: Maryland Department of Planning
	Date of Data:      1-Jul-06	Date of Data:       1-Apr-00	Date of Data:        1-Apr-90	Date of Data:  1- Jul-06	Date of Data: 1-Jul-06	Date of Data: 2000	Date of Data: 2000	Date of Data: 2006	Date of Data: 2000
						Note: Population per square mile of land area.

Income

	Median Household Income & Benefits	Per Capita Personal Income	Total Personal Income ($ thousands)
Calvert County	$84,388	$37,323	$3,270,323
Charles County	$69,573	$36,537	$5,045,928
St. Mary's County	$62,939	$34,004	$3,293,872
	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis	Source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
	Date of Data: 2005	Date of Data:  2005	Date of Data: 2005
			Note: In thousands.

Education-Educational Attainment

	High School Attainment	Bachelor's Degree Attainment
Calvert County	86.9%	22.5%
Charles County	85.8%	20.0%
St. Mary's County	85.3%	22.6%
	Source: U.S. Census Bureau	Source: U.S. Census Bureau
	Date of Data: 2000	Date of Data: 2000
	Note: Percentage of the population age 25 and older who are high school graduates or higher.	Note: Percentage of the population age 25 and older that has obtained a Bachelor's degree or higher.

Education-Higher Education

	Average Sale Price of a Home	Median Sale Price of a Home	Number of Housing Units Sold
Calvert County	$262,736	$232,000	1,671
Charles County	$216,678	$196,000	2,631
St. Mary's County	$216,313	$196,906	1,446
	Source: Maryland Association of Realtors	Source: Maryland Association of Realtors	Source: Maryland Association of Realtors
	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003
	Note: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. and Coastal Association of Realtors, as reported by the Maryland Association of Realtors. Reproduced with permission of the Maryland Association of Realtors.	Note: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. and Coastal Association of Realtors, as reported by the Maryland Association of Realtors. Reproduced with permission of the Maryland Association of Realtors.	Note: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. and Coastal Association of Realtors, as reported by the Maryland Association of Realtors. Reproduced with permission of the Maryland Association of Realtors.

Business Support-Government

	Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes)	Workers Commuting Into the County	Workers Commuting Out of the County	Net Workers Commuting Into/Out of the County	Residents Who Work in Own County	Percentage of Employed Residents Who Work in Own County	Percentage of County Jobs Held by Residents	Percentage of County Jobs Held by Non-Residents
Calvert County	39.8	4,915	22,761	-17,846	14,795	39.4%	75.1%	24.9%
Charles County	39.3	11,420	36,898	-25,478	24,800	40.2%	68.5%	31.5%
St. Mary's County	29.2	8,045	11,130	-3,085	32,134	74.3%	80.0%	20.0%
	Source: U.S. Census Bureau	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: Maryland Department of Planning	Source: Maryland Department of Planning
	Date of Data: 2000	Date of Data: 2000	Date of Data: 2000	Date of Data: 2000	Date of Data: 2000	Date of Data: 2000	Date of Data: 2000	Date of Data: 2000
				Note: Difference between the number of residents commuting out and non-residents commuting into the county to work. Negative number reflects more residents commuting out than non-residents commuting in. Does not include county residents who work in the county.

Taxes-Personal Income Taxes

	Combined State and Local Personal Income Tax Rate
Calvert County	7.55%
Charles County	7.65%
St. Mary's County	7.80%
	Source: Comptroller of Maryland
	Date of Data: 2005
	Note: Includes state rate for top bracket (4.75%).

Taxes-Property Taxes

	Combined State and County Real Property Tax Rate	County Business Personal Property Tax Rate	Manufacturing/R&D Machinery and Equipment Exemption	Manufacturing/R&D Inventory Exemption	Commercial Inventory Exemption
Calvert County	$1.024	$2.2300	100%	100%	100%
Charles County	$1.158	$2.5650	100%	100%	100%
St. Mary's County	$1.010	$2.1950	100%	100%	100%
	Source: Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation	Source: Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation	Source: Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation	Source: Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation	Source: Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
	Date of Data: FY 2005	Date of Data: FY 2005	Date of Data: FY 2005	Date of Data: FY 2005	Date of Data: FY 2005
	Note: Rate per $100 of assessed value. Property is taxed on assessed value, and assessed at 100 percent of market value. Includes $0.132 state rate and county rates for unincorporated areas. County rates may be lower in incorporated areas, and municipal rates may apply. Rates effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.	Note: Rate per $100 of depreciated value. County rates are for unincorporated areas, and may be lower in incorporated areas. Municipal rates may apply. Frederick, Garrett, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot counties do not impose personal property taxes on ordinary businesses. There is no state tax on business personal property. Rates effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.	Note: Exemption from business personal property tax. In Frederick, Garrett, Kent, Queen Annes and Talbot Counties, all ordinary business personal property is 100 percent exempt. Upon application to a county that does not exempt 100 percent, a new or expanding firm may be eligible for a tax credit. Many municipalities also offer tax exemptions for manufacturing/R&D machinery and equipment.	Note: Exemption from business personal property tax. In Frederick, Garrett, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot Counties, all ordinary business personal property is 100 percent exempt. Many municipalities also offer tax exemptions for manufacturing/R&D inventory.	Note: Exemption from business personal property tax on commercial inventory for warehouse/distribution. In Frederick, Garrett, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot Counties, all ordinary business personal property is 100 percent exempt. Many municipalities also offer tax exemptions for commercial inventory.

Taxes-Tax Incentive Programs

	Acreage in State Enterprise Zones	One Maryland Jurisdictions
Calvert County	0	No
Charles County	0	No
St. Mary's County	3,151	No
	Source: Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development	Source: Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
	Date of Data: June 2004	Date of Data: 2004
	Note: May include significant areas of water and/or land that are not suitable for development, including roadways or residential property.	Note: Qualifying businesses locating in a One Maryland jurisdiction may be eligible for investment tax credits.

Workforce-Availability

	Labor Force	Employment	Unemployment	Unemployment Rate	Labor Force Participation Rate, Male	Labor Force Participation Rate, Female	Labor Force Participation Rate, Total
Calvert County	45,174	43,719	1,455	3.2%	77.8%	65.6%	71.5%
Charles County	71,561	69,204	2,357	3.3%	78.2%	67.5%	72.6%
St. Mary's County	41,100	39,489	1,611	3.9%	78.4%	63.9%	71.2%
	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: U.S. Census Bureau	Source: U.S. Census Bureau	Source: U.S. Census Bureau
	Date of Data: 2004	Date of Data: 2004	Date of Data: 2004	Date of Data: 2004	Date of Data: 2000	Date of Data: 2000	Date of Data: 2000
	Note: By place of residence.	Note: By place of residence.	Note: By place of residence.	Note: By place of residence.	Note: Percentage of the male population age sixteen and older who are in the labor force.	Note: Percentage of the female population age sixteen and older who are in the labor force.	Note: Percentage of the population age sixteen and older who are in the labor force.

Workforce-Employment by Industry

	Average Annual Employment, Total	Average Annual Employment, Federal Government	Average Annual Employment, State Government	Average Annual Employment, Local Government	Average Annual Employment, Total Government	Average Annual Employment, Total Private	Average Annual Employment, Natural Resources and Mining	Average Annual Employment, Construction	Average Annual Employment, Manufacturing	Average Annual Employment, Trade, Transportation and Utilities	Average Annual Employment, Information	Average Annual Employment, Financial Activities	Average Annual Employment, Professional and Business Services	Average Annual Employment, Education and Health Services	Average Annual Employment, Leisure and Hospitality	Average Annual Employment, Other Services	Percentage of Total Employment, Federal Government	Percentage of Total Employment, State Government	Percentage of Total Employment, Local Government	Percentage of Total Employment, Total Government	Percentage of Total Employment, Total Private	Percentage of Total Employment, Natural Resources and Mining	Percentage of Total Employment, Construction	Percentage of Total Employment, Manufacturing	Percentage of Total Employment, Trade, Transportation and Utilities	Percentage of Total Employment, Information	Percentage of Total Employment, Financial Activities	Percentage of Total Employment, Professional and Business Services	Percentage of Total Employment, Education and Health Services	Percentage of Total Employment, Leisure and Hospitality	Percentage of Total Employment, Other Services
Calvert County	19,915	123	229	3,249	3,601	16,314	27	2,231	715	4,460	157	570	1,705	2,816	2,779	846	0.6%	1.2%	16.3%	18.1%	81.9%	0.1%	11.2%	3.6%	22.4%	0.8%	2.9%	8.6%	14.1%	14.0%	4.3%
Charles County	38,523	2,284	389	5,413	8,086	30,437	99	3,719	1,238	10,707	499	1,521	2,677	3,865	4,784	1,321	5.9%	1.0%	14.1%	21.0%	79.0%	0.3%	9.7%	3.2%	27.8%	1.3%	4.0%	7.0%	10.0%	12.4%	3.4%
St. Mary's County	36,962	6,931	781	3,277	10,989	25,973	19	1,716	469	6,419	257	1,086	8,139	3,909	3,096	857	18.8%	2.1%	8.9%	29.7%	70.3%	0.1%	4.6%	1.3%	17.4%	0.7%	2.9%	22.0%	10.6%	8.4%	2.3%
	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
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Workforce-Wages

	Average Weekly Wage, Total	Average Weekly Wage, Federal Government	Average Weekly Wage, State Government	Average Weekly Wage, Local Government	Average Weekly Wage, Total Government	Average Weekly Wage, Total Private	Average Weekly Wage, Natural Resources and Mining	Average Weekly Wage, Construction	Average Weekly Wage, Manufacturing	Average Weekly Wage, Trade, Transportation and Utilities	Average Weekly Wage, Information	Average Weekly Wage, Financial Activities	Average Weekly Wage, Professional and Business Services	Average Weekly Wage, Education and Health Services	Average Weekly Wage, Leisure and Hospitality	Average Weekly Wage, Other Services
Calvert County	$663	$900	$644	$768	$765	$640	$427	$717	$657	$796	$777	$705	$880	$626	$228	$465
Charles County	$621	$1,290	$636	$730	$884	$551	$771	$712	$741	$497	$789	$867	$742	$617	$230	$470
St. Mary's County	$814	$1,404	$707	$691	$1,142	$676	$412	$613	$853	$533	$767	$714	$1,025	$597	$207	$439
	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2003
	Note: By place of work.	Note: By place of work.	Note: By place of work.	Note: By place of work.	Note: By place of work.	Note: By place of work.	Note: By place of work.	Note: By place of work.	Note: By place of work.	Note: By place of work. Excluding railroads.	Note: By place of work.	Note: By place of work.	Note: By place of work.	Note: By place of work.	Note: By place of work.	Note: By place of work.

Workforce-Establishments

	Number of Business Establishments	Number of Business Establishments with 100 or More Workers
Calvert County	1,708	11
Charles County	2,680	40
St. Mary's County	1,845	34
	Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation	Source: U.S. Census Bureau
	Date of Data: 2003	Date of Data: 2002
	Note: Establishments are "reporting units", the economic unit for which data are submitted by an employer for Maryland's ES-202 Program.