Ranked 42^nd in size, Maryland has the 19^th largest population in the United States, with 5.8 million residents. Ranking fifth among states with the largest proportions of racial minorities in the country, Maryland’s rich culture includes residents from all corners of the world and every walk of life.

With the highest median household income in the country at $68,854, per capita personal income that tops the national average by 23% and moderate living costs, residents enjoy a high standard of living.