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2018

Maryland Poverty Profiles

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MAP would like to thank the Baltimore Jewish Council and Staiman Design for designing the 2018 Poverty Profiles

Maryland at a Glance

For the last 30 years, the Maryland Alliance other states. At the same time, we all MAP has compiled the Maryland Poverty

for the Poor (MAP) has worked with many know we have much more work to do as Profiles since 1990 as a way to reflect

members of the General Assembly to we fight the headwinds of federal policy the daily challenges of these hundreds

create policies and programs that make changes and a rapidly changing economy. thousands of families in Maryland and

things a little easier for families in our state who are struggling to make ends meet. Together, we have accomplished some great things!

In its early years, MAP would submit its own proposed budget driving the conversation about safety net funding in Maryland. We helped shape the conversation around welfare reform in the 1990s, which led to Maryland creating a more effective program than most other states. We have helped make Maryland's Earned Income Tax Credit one of the strongest in the country. We were instrumental in the creation of the Service Linked Housing program, Maryland Meals for Achievement, and the Maryland Medicaid Advisory Committee, among others. And, we have helped ensure that

The fact is, despite our best efforts, there are more people experiencing poverty now than there were 30 years ago. Maryland's poverty rate is 19 percent higher than it was in 1990 ? a year that the U.S. economy entered a recession ? and there are nearly 200,000 more Marylanders trying to get by on incomes below the federal poverty line. Nearly every county in the state has a higher poverty rate than it had in 1990.

While unemployment rates have continued to decline since the Great Recession, wages often aren't high enough to support a family. When Maryland's minimum wage reaches $10.10 this summer, it will mean someone working full time can earn just one-third of the income needed to afford a two-bedroom apartment in Maryland.

each of its 24 local jurisdictions. As we reflect on MAP's 30th anniversary, this year's edition also includes poverty data from 1990 for each county. The Poverty Profiles also show how many state programs ? like cash assistance, housing assistance, nutrition assistance, and child care vouchers ? are essential tools that help people meet their basic needs. While these programs aren't perfect, and often reach a fraction of the people who need them, the data show how important it is to maintain these services and build on their success.

We hope this information will help inform the ongoing conversations about how we can ensure that everyone in our state is able to have a roof over their heads, sufficient food on the table, and the

the state maintained funding for our safety net programs during economic downturns, a time when people need help the most.

Because our legislature has been willing to consider the needs of people experiencing poverty and take action to improve state policies, Maryland is better off than many

As you will see in the following pages, many Marylanders also face additional hurdles because of their race, ethnicity, gender, or where they live. Black and Latino Marylanders have a much higher poverty rate than the state as a whole, as do women. And some Maryland communities face higher concentrations of poverty than others.

opportunity to thrive. Maryland has a history of supporting effective programs that help lift people out of poverty. MAP believes that, working together, our state can do even better. We strongly support efforts to address the state's many unmet needs and invest in the success of all Marylanders.

Income Levels

Maryland Poverty Profiles 1

Maryland State

POPULATION OF MARYLAND STATE:

5,819,563

POVERTY RATES IN MARYLAND STATE (1990 VS 2016)

NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN MARYLAND STATE

LIVING IN POVERTY:

1990

2016

385,296 576,835

Income

CHANGE IN POVERTY RATE FROM 1990-2016

19.1 %

MEDIAN INCOME The median income for households in Maryland State is $76,067.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

POVERTY RATE 9.9% of people in Maryland State live below the poverty line - $24,300 for a family of four ? in 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

CHILD POVERTY RATE 13.3% of children in Maryland State live below the poverty line - $24,300 for a family of four ? in 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

SENIOR POVERTY RATE 7.7% of seniors in Maryland State live below the poverty line - $11,880 for an individual ? in 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

POVERTY RATE AMONG BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN MARYLANDERS 14.7% of Black or African American Marylanders in Maryland State live below the poverty line - $11,880 for an individual ? in 2016. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

POVERTY RATE AMONG HISPANIC OR LATINO MARYLANDERS 14.0% of Hispanic or Latino Marylanders in Maryland State live below the poverty line - $11,880 for an individual ? in 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

POVERTY RATE AMONG FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS 18.9% of Female-Headed Households in Maryland State live below the poverty line - $24,300 for a family of four ? in 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

INDIVIDUALS LIVING BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE 23.0% of people in Maryland State live below 200% of the poverty line - $48,600 for a family of four in 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN DEEP POVERTY 47.9% of people in Maryland State who live in poverty have incomes below 50% of the poverty line - $5,940 for an individual ? in 2016. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

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UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 4.2% of residents of Maryland State are unemployed.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Force Data by County, 2016 average

HOUSING WAGE A worker in Maryland State needs to make $28.27 per hour in order to afford the fair market rent and utilities of a two-bedroom apartment without spending more than 30% of his or her income.

National Low Income Housing Coalition, Out of Reach 2017

PERCENT OF INCOME SPENT ON CHILD CARE Families with two children making the median income in Maryland State pay, on average, 24.8% of their income for childcare per year. Maryland Child Care Resource Network, Child Care Demographics 2017

CHANGE IN POVERTY SINCE 1990-2016 There has been a 19.3% increase in poverty in Maryland State between the years 1990 and 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

Income Supports

PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS IN POVERTY WITH CHILDREN THAT RECEIVE TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE 26.8% of families with children who live below the Federal Poverty Line in Maryland State received Temporary Cash Assistance benefits in FY 2017. FY 2017 DHR FIA Statistical Report & American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

CHILDREN RECEIVING TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE 2.80% of children in Maryland State received Temporary Cash Assistance benefits in FY 2017.

FY 2017 DHR FIA Statistical Report.

ADULTS RECEIVING TEMPORARY DISABILITY ASSISTANCE 2.90% of adults in Maryland State participated in the Temporary Disability Assistance Program in FY 2017. Individuals received a maximum of $185 per month. FY 2017 DHR FIA Statistical Report.

PERCENT OF POPULATION PARTICIPATING IN FOOD SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM 12.0% of people in Maryland State participated in the Food Supplement Program (formerly known as Food Stamps). The average benefit was $125.05 per person per month in FFY 2017. FY 2017 DHR FIA Statistical Report.

PENETRATION RATE OF FOOD SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM 57.5% of eligible individuals in Maryland State participated in the Food Supplement Program.

FY 2017 DHR FIA Statistical Report & American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

PERCENT OF CHILDREN WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FREE & REDUCED PRICE MEALS PROGRAM 44.3% of children in Maryland State were eligible for the FARMS program during the 2016-2017 school year, meaning their families' incomes were at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Line.

Maryland Department of Education

MEDICAID ENROLLMENT 23.9% of people in Maryland State participated in the Medicaid (Medical Assistance) Program in FY 2017.

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Maryland Medicaid eHealth Statistics

UNINSURED POPULATION 8.10% of people living in Maryland State remain uninsured.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

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Allegany County

POPULATION OF ALLEGANY COUNTY:

65,671

POVERTY RATES IN ALLEGANY COUNTY (1990 VS 2016)

NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN ALLEGANY COUNTY

LIVING IN POVERTY:

1990

2016

11,865

11,430

CHANGE IN POVERTY RATE FROM 1990-2016

Income

Ranking*

23

MEDIAN INCOME The median income for households in Allegany County is $41,559.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

5.5 %

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POVERTY RATE 17.4% of people in Allegany County live below the poverty line - $24,300 for a family of four ? in 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

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CHILD POVERTY RATE 24.7% of children in Allegany County live below the poverty line - $24,300 for a family of four ? in 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

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SENIOR POVERTY RATE 9.0% of seniors in Allegany County live below the poverty line - $11,880 for an individual ? in 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

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POVERTY RATE AMONG BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN MARYLANDERS 41.6% of Black or African American Marylanders in Allegany County live below the poverty line - $11,880 for an individual ? in 2016. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

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POVERTY RATE AMONG HISPANIC OR LATINO MARYLANDERS 29.9% of Hispanic or Latino Marylanders in Allegany County live below the poverty line - $11,880 for an individual ? in 2016. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

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POVERTY RATE AMONG FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS 33.1% of Female-Headed Households in Allegany County live below the poverty line - $24,300 for a family of four ? in 2016. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

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INDIVIDUALS LIVING BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE 37.9% of people in Allegany County live below 200% of the poverty line - $48,600 for a family of four in 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN DEEP POVERTY 44.2% of people in Allegany County who live in poverty have incomes below 50% of the poverty line - $5,940 for an individual ? in 2016. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

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Ranking*

4 24

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 6.1% of residents of Allegany County are unemployed.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Force Data by County, 2016 average

HOUSING WAGE A worker in Allegany County needs to make $13.13 per hour in order to afford the fair market rent and utilities of a two-bedroom apartment without spending more than 30% of his or her income.

National Low Income Housing Coalition, Out of Reach 2017

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PERCENT OF INCOME SPENT ON CHILD CARE Families with two children making the median income in Allegany County pay, on average, 21.8% of their income for childcare per year. Maryland Child Care Resource Network, Child Care Demographics 2017

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CHANGE IN POVERTY SINCE 1990-2016 There has been a 5.5% increase in poverty in Allegany County between the years 1990 and 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

Income Supports

PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS IN POVERTY WITH CHILDREN THAT RECEIVE TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE

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26.8% of families with children who live below the Federal Poverty Line in Allegany County received Temporary Cash Assistance benefits in FY 2017. FY 2017 DHR FIA Statistical Report & American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

2012-2016

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CHILDREN RECEIVING TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE 5.27% of children in Allegany County received Temporary Cash Assistance benefits in FY 2017.

FY 2017 DHR FIA Statistical Report.

2

ADULTS RECEIVING TEMPORARY DISABILITY ASSISTANCE 3.68% of adults in Allegany County participated in the Temporary Disability Assistance Program in FY 2017. Individuals received a maximum of $185 per month. FY 2017 DHR FIA Statistical Report.

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PERCENT OF POPULATION PARTICIPATING IN FOOD SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM 21.9% of people in Allegany County participated in the Food Supplement Program (formerly known as Food Stamps). The average benefit was $125.05 per person per month in FFY 2017. FY 2017 DHR FIA Statistical Report.

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PENETRATION RATE OF FOOD SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM 63.1% of eligible individuals in Allegany County participated in the Food Supplement Program.

FY 2017 DHR FIA Statistical Report & American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

PERCENT OF CHILDREN WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FREE & REDUCED PRICE MEALS PROGRAM

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55.7% of children in Allegany County were eligible for the FARMS program during the 2016-2017 school year, meaning their families' incomes were at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Line. Maryland Department of

Education

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MEDICAID ENROLLMENT 33.5% of people in Allegany County participated in the Medicaid (Medical Assistance) Program in FY 2017.

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Maryland Medicaid eHealth Statistics

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UNINSURED POPULATION 6.80% of people living in Allegany County remain uninsured.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

* Ranking - a ranking of 1 indicates the jurisdiction has the highest figure in the state in that category, and a ranking of 24 means the lowest figure in the state in that category. Therefore, being ranked 1 does not necessarily mean success in a given category.

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Anne Arundel County

POPULATION OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY: POVERTY RATES IN ANNE ARUNDLE COUNTY (1990 VS 2016)

543,203

CHANGE IN POVERTY RATE FROM 1990-2016

NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN ANNE ARUNDEL

COUNTY LIVING IN POVERTY:

1990

2016

18,391

33,168

Income

Ranking*

35.6 %

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MEDIAN INCOME The median income for households in Anne Arundel County is $91,918.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

21

POVERTY RATE 6.1% of people in Anne Arundel County live below the poverty line - $24,300 for a family of four ? in 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

22

CHILD POVERTY RATE 7.1% of children in Anne Arundel County live below the poverty line - $24,300 for a family of four ? in 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

21

SENIOR POVERTY RATE 5.6% of seniors in Anne Arundel County live below the poverty line - $11,880 for an individual ? in 2016.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

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POVERTY RATE AMONG BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN MARYLANDERS 9.7% of Black or African American Marylanders in Anne Arundel County live below the poverty line - $11,880 for an individual ? in 2016. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

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POVERTY RATE AMONG HISPANIC OR LATINO MARYLANDERS 9.5% of Hispanic or Latino Marylanders in Anne Arundel County live below the poverty line - $11,880 for an individual ? in 2016. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

POVERTY RATE AMONG FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS 12.2% of Female-Headed Households in Anne Arundel County live below the poverty line - $24,300 for a family of four ? in 2016. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

INDIVIDUALS LIVING BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE 15.9% of people in Anne Arundel County live below 200% of the poverty line - $48,600 for a family of four in 2016. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN DEEP POVERTY 49.9% of people in Anne Arundel County who live in poverty have incomes below 50% of the poverty line $5,940 for an individual ? in 2016. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2012-2016

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