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Anne Arundel County Snapshot

National Business Park in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County has a strong and diverse economy with high household incomes, low unemployment, and a strong housing market.

With a population of more than 590,000, Anne Arundel County covers 415 square miles and is strategically located near Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. It is the fourth largest jurisdiction in Maryland and the 115th largest in U.S.

“The county has a diverse $51.5 billion economy, the third largest in Maryland with over 61,000 businesses.”

The county has the third largest economy in Maryland and is home to several critical statewide and national assets including:

  • Annapolis, Maryland’s state capital
  • BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
  • National Business Park
  • Maryland Live!, one of the nation’s largest casinos
  • Fort George G. Meade, the third largest Army base in the U.S.
  • The National Security Agency
  • U.S. Cyber Command
  • U.S. Naval Academy

To access in-depth demographic and economic data on Anne Arundel County, visit the Explore Communities tool on the Maryland Department of Commerce website.