County Dossier

Garrett County

Maryland | County

Population

28,615

Land Area

649.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
649.1 sq mi
Water Area
8.7 sq mi
Water Share
1.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

28,615

Density
44.1 / sq mi
Households
12,578
Housing Units
18,642
Median Age
48.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,688

GDP

$1.79B

Real GDP Change+4.3%
Per Capita Income
$43,354
Personal Income
$1.78B
Personal Income Per Capita
$62,692

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

956 ft

Mean

2,463 ft

Max

3,359 ft

Provenance

GEOID 24023 ANSI 01711058
Latitude 39.54730 Longitude -79.27462
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23