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Oct 13, 2009

Maryland = Richest State

According to recently released Census data, Maryland continues to top the list as the "richest" state in the nation. The Census reports the State's median household income for 2008 was $70,545 which was a slight increase from the previous year. The median income in Maryland also ranked the highest and has been consistently rated among the leaders throughout much of the last 10 years. Within Maryland, Howard, Calvert and Montgomery counties are also consistently included among the top 10 wealthiest counties in the nation.

Other interesting findings to note:

Maryland had the second-longest commute time in the nation at 31.5 minutes, just behind New York with 31.6.

The state is more educated. In 2008, 35.2 percent of residents held a bachelor's degree, compared with 31.4 percent in 2000.

Nearly 12 percent of Baltimore County residents speak a language other than English.

About 36 percent of the state's residents have never been married.

**Source-The Census Bureau & Associated Press as reported by The Baltimore Sun, 2009

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