Maryland is the richest state in the

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, with a

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of $69,272 according to the 2010 census.

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was $25,615 in 2000 and personal per capita income was $37,331 in 2003.

Maryland counties ranked by per capita income

Note: Data is from the 2010 United States Census Data and the 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

References

{{Maryland Demographics of Maryland Maryland, list of places by per capita income

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