Measuring Maryland's Progress

The Office of Policy Analysis (OPA) is a unit of the nonpartisan Department of Legislative Services. OPA’s policy analysts routinely collect and analyze data concerning key aspects of our State and its government. This page reports and summarizes in graphical form the results of those efforts in selected policy areas as a service to the legislature and the public. To use this page just click on the link to the material you desire to view. The graphs are stored in PDF format, as are most other materials on the General Assembly site. Information is organized under the headings listed below. Please click on a heading to go there directly or scroll through the page to find topics of interest.

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Topic	Description	Updated
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
	Maryland Population by Region (Annual) – 1970 to 2011	11/13/2012
	Population Growth by County (Annual) – 2001 to 2011	11/13/2012
Foreign-born Population
	Foreign-born as a Percent of Total Population (Annual) – 1960 to 2010	11/13/2012
	Foreign-born Population by County (Annual) – 2005 to 2010 Average	11/13/2012
International Migration
	Components of Maryland Population Growth (Annual) – 2001 to 2011	11/13/2012
	Unauthorized Immigrant Population in Maryland and Virginia – 1990 to 2010	11/13/2012
Racial Composition
	Share of Maryland Population by Race/Ethnicity (Annual) – 1970 to 2011	11/13/2012
	Percent Change in Maryland Population by Race/Ethnicity (Annual) – 2001 to 2011	11/13/2012
Household Income
	Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity (Annual) – 2006 to 2010 Average	11/13/2012
	Median Household Income by County (Annual) – 2006-2010	11/13/2012
Educational Attainment
	Educational Attainment Levels, Maryland, Virginia and U.S. (Annual) – 2006 to 2010 Average	11/13/2012
	Maryland Educational Attainment, Foreign-born and Native-born (Annual) – 2006 to 2010 Average	11/13/2012
Poverty
Historical Poverty Rates
	Maryland Poverty Rates, Total and for Children (Annual) – 2001 to 2010	12/14/2011
	Maryland Poverty Rate Rankings, Total and for Children (Annual) – 2001 to 2010	12/14/2011
Poverty Rates
	Poverty Rates by Race/Ethnicity, Maryland and U.S. (Annual) – 2006 to 2010 Average	11/13/2012
	Maryland Poverty Rates by County (Annual) – 2006 to 2010 Average	11/13/2012
Voter Registration and Turnout
	Maryland Registered Voters by Party (Annual) – 2000 to 2010	11/13/2012
	Historical Voter Turnout, Primary and General Elections (Annual) – 2000 to 2010	11/13/2012
	Recent General Election Voter Turnout by Voting Method (Annual) – 2006 to 2010	12/14/2011

ECONOMY
Employment
	Payroll Employment, Maryland, Virginia, and U.S. (Monthly) – 2011 to 2012	8/24/2012
	QCEW Employment, Maryland, Virginia, and U.S. (Monthly) – January 2011 to December 2011	8/24/2012
	Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance, Maryland and Virginia (Weekly) – 2012 over 2011	8/24/2012
Maryland Unemployment Insurance System
Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund
	Maryland Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Balances (Quarterly) – 2002 to 2012	6/14/2012
Claims and Benefits
	Number of Initial Claims and Number of Weeks Claimed (Quarterly) – 2006 to 2012	6/14/2012
	Benefits Paid and Trust Fund Balance (Annual) – 2003 to 2012	6/14/2012
Maryland Housing Market
	Existing Home Sales (Monthly) – 2011 to 2012	8/24/2012
	Median Existing Home Price (Monthly) – 2011 to 2012	8/24/2012
	Inventory to Sales Ratio (Monthly) – 2011 to 2012	8/24/2012
Maryland Mortgage Market
Foreclosure Events
	Foreclosure Events in Maryland (Quarterly) – 2007 to 2012	6/22/2012
	Foreclosure Events in High Impact Jurisdictions (Quarterly) – 2007 to 2012	6/22/2012
	High-Impact Counties Share of Events (Quarterly) – 2012 First Quarter	6/22/2012
Delinquencies
	Residential Delinquency Rates by Type (Quarterly) – 2008 to 2012	6/22/2012
	Residential Delinquency Rates, Maryland and U.S. (Quarterly) – 2008 to 2012	6/22/2012
Complaints
	Mortgage Related Complaints (Annual) – FY 2007 to FY 2011	6/19/2012
Maryland Consumer Market
	Total Vehicle Sales (Monthly) – 2011 to 2012	8/24/2012
	Sales Tax Gross Receipts (Monthly) – 2011 to 2012	8/24/2012
	Personal Income, Maryland and U.S. (Quarterly) – 2010 to 2012	8/24/2012
Maryland Electricity Market
Fuel Costs and Generation
	Nationwide Average Fuel Cost by Type (Annual) – 1999 to 2012	6/14/2012
	Electric Power Generation in Maryland by Source (Annual) – 1999 and 2010	6/14/2012
Residential Electric Rates
	Average Electric Rates, Maryland, Region and U.S. (Annual) – 1999 to 2012	6/14/2012
	Maryland Average Annual Electric Bill by Company (Annual) – FY 2004 to FY 2013	6/14/2012
Maryland Gaming Market
	State Lottery, Sales and Revenues (Annual) – FY 2002 to 2011	12/14/2011
	Wagering on Thoroughbred Racing, Live and Simulcast (Annual) – 2001 to 2010	12/14/2011
	Wagering on Standardbred Racing, Live and Simulcast (Annual) – 2001 to 2010	12/14/2011
	Video Lottery Terminals Average Proceeds Per Day, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia (Monthly) – 2006 to 2012	5/22/2012
Federal Government in Maryland
	Federal Government Employment as a Share of Total Employment, Maryland, Virginia, and U.S. (Annual) – 1990, 2000, and 2010	12/14/2011
	Federal Government Wages as a Share of Total Wages, Maryland, Virginia, and U.S. (Annual) – 1990, 2000, and 2010	12/14/2011
	Federal Spending in Maryland by Type (Annual) – Federal Fiscal Years 2000 and 2010	12/14/2011
	Federal Procurement Spending in Maryland as a Share of the Private Sector Gross State Product (Annual) – 1997 to 2010	12/14/2011

MARYLAND REVENUES AND SPENDING
Spending Trends and Outlook
	State Spending by Fund (Annual) – FY 2001 to FY 2013	6/2/2012
	Ongoing Spending and Ongoing Revenues (Annual) – FY 2001 to FY 2017	6/2/2012
Spending by Purpose
	Spending by Purpose (Annual) – FY 2003 and FY 2013	6/2/2012
General Fund Spending by Purpose
	General Fund Spending by Purpose (Annual) – FY 2003 and FY 2013	6/2/2012
General Fund Revenues
	General Fund Personal Income Tax Revenues (Quarterly) – FY 2010 to FY 2012	5/30/2012
	General Fund Sales and Use Tax Revenues (Quarterly) – FY 2010 to FY 2012	5/30/2012
	General Fund Revenues (Monthly) – FY 2010 to FY 2012	5/30/2012
State Positions and Personnel
	Executive Branch Positions and Vacancies (Annual) – FY 2008 to FY 2013	5/30/2012
	Executive Branch Vacancies by Area (Monthly) – 2008 to 2012	5/30/2012
	Transactions in State Personnel Management System (Annual) – FY 2008 to FY 2012	5/30/2012
State Pensions
	Pension Assets Liabilities and Market Value (Annual) – FY 2006 to FY 2011	5/30/2012
	Pension System Membership (Annual) – FY 2006 to FY 2011	5/30/2012
	Pension Trust Cash Flows (Annual) – FY 2006 to FY 2011	5/30/2012
State Employee and Retiree Health Insurance
	State Health Insurance Expenditures (Quarterly) – FY 2010 to FY 2012	11/1/2012
	State Health Insurance Program Enrollment Changes (Annual) – FY 2009 to FY 2013	11/1/2012
	State Health Insurance Program Average Enrollee Cost (Annual) – FY 2009 to FY 2012	11/1/2012
Transportation Revenues
	Vehicle Titling Tax Revenue (Quarterly) – FY 2008 to FY 2012	8/1/2012
	Motor Fuel Tax Revenue (Quarterly) – FY 2008 to FY 2012	8/1/2012
	Vehicle Registration Fee Revenue (Quarterly) – FY 2008 to FY 2012	8/1/2012
Transportation Metrics
	Vehicle Miles Traveled (Monthly) – 2010 to 2012	8/1/2012
	Baltimore Area Transit Ridership (Monthly) – 2010 to 2012	8/1/2012
	Farebox Recovery Rates, Baltimore, WMATA and MARC (Annual) – FY 2004 to FY 2011	8/1/2012
State Capital Spending
Total Capital Spending
	Capital Spending by Fund Source (Annual) – FY 2002 to 2013	6/20/2012
	Capital Spending by Purpose (Annual) – FY 2013	6/20/2012
General Obligation Bond Program
	Capital Spending General Obligation Bond Funds (Annual) – FY 2004 to FY 2013	6/20/2012
	Bond Program Used for Operating Budget Relief (Annual) – FY 2010 to FY 2015	6/20/2012
School Construction
	Public School Construction Funding (Annual) – FY 2000 to FY 2017	6/20/2012
Maryland State Debt
	Total State Debt Outstanding (Annual) – FY 2013	11/1/2012
	General Obligation Bond Authorizations (Annual) – FY 2001 to FY 2013	5/30/2012
	General Obligation Bond Debt Service Costs (Annual) – FY 2001 to FY 2013	5/30/2012
Local Government Revenues in Maryland
Total Local Revenues
	Sources of Revenues for the Counties and Baltimore City (Annual) – FY 2012 and 2013	2/19/2013
	Local Tax Revenue by Type (Annual) – FY 2011 and FY 2013	2/19/2013
Local Real Estate Related Revenues
	Homestead Tax Credit and Assessable Base (Annual) – FY 2008 to FY 2015	2/19/2013
	Transfer and Recordation Taxes (Annual) – FY 2006 to FY 2013	2/19/2013
Local Revenues and Balances
	State and Local Income Tax Revenues (Annual) – FY 2006 to FY 2014	2/19/2013
	Local General Fund Balances (Annual) – FY 2004 to FY 2012	2/19/2013

EDUCATION
Primary and Secondary Education
Teachers
	Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers (Annual) – 2004 to 2011	12/14/2011
	Teacher Certification by Type (Annual) – 2007 to 2011	12/14/2011
	Number of National Board Certified Teachers (Annual) – 1997-98 School Year to 2009-10 School Year	12/14/2011
Kindergarten through 8th Grade Outcomes
	Level of Kindergarten Readiness (Annual) – 2002-03 School Year to 2011-12 School Year	7/19/2012
	Percent Proficient or Advanced by Grade, Reading and Math (Annual) – 2007 to 2011	7/19/2012
High School Outcomes
	High School Assessment Results by Subject (Annual) – Class of 2011	12/14/2011
	High School Graduation Rate (Annual) – 1998-99 School Year to 2010-11 School Year	12/14/2011
	High School Drop Out Rate (Annual) – 1998-99 School Year to 2010-11 School Year	12/14/2011
Per Pupil Funding and Expenditures
	School System Per Pupil Funding by Source (Annual) – FY 2002 to FY 2012	6/20/2012
	School System Per Pupil Expenditures by Category (Annual) – FY 2010	6/20/2012
Higher Education
Student Progress
	Retention and Graduation Rates at Four-year Public Institutions (Annual) – 1993 to 2007	12/14/2011
	Four-year Graduation, Transfer, and Successful Persister Rates at Community Colleges (Annual) – 1999 to 2007	12/14/2011
Degree Production
	Degrees Granted at Maryland Public and Private Institutions by Type (Annual) – FY 1998 to FY 2010	12/14/2011
	Progress Toward 2025 Degree Production Goal by Institution (Annual) – FY 2009, FY 2010, and FY 2025	12/14/2011
Four-year Public Institutions Funding
	State Appropriation (Annual) – FY 2000 to FY 2012	12/14/2011
	Average Resident Tuition and Fees (Annual) – FY 2000 to FY 2012	12/14/2011
	State Funding, Tuition, and Fee Revenues Per Full-time Equivalent Student (Annual) – FY 2000 to FY 2012	12/14/2011
Community College Funding
	State Funding for Community Colleges (Annual) – FY 2000 to FY 2011	12/14/2011
	Average In-county Tuition and Fees (Annual) – FY 2000 to FY 2011	12/14/2011
	State and Local Funding, Tuition, and Fee Revenues Per Student (Annual) – FY 2000 to FY 2011	12/14/2011

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health
Health Rankings
	Maryland Rank on Health Status, Access to Care, and Health Care Costs (Annual) – Various Years	12/14/2011
	Maryland Overall Health Ranking (Annual) – 1990 to 2010	12/14/2011
Health Indices – Infant Mortality and Cancer
	Infant Mortality Rate, Maryland and U.S. (Annual) – 2001 to 2010	12/14/2011
	Maryland Infant Mortality by Ethnicity (Annual) – 2001 to 2010	12/14/2011
	Cancer Incidence, Maryland and U.S. (Annual) – 2001 to 2007	12/14/2011
	Maryland Cancer Incidence by Ethnicity (Annual) – 2001 to 2007	12/14/2011
	Cancer Mortality, Maryland and U.S. (Annual) – 2000 to 2007	12/14/2011
	Maryland Cancer Mortality by Ethnicity (Annual) – 2000 to 2007	12/14/2011
Health Indices – AIDS, Uninsured, and Hospital Expenses
	AIDS Diagnosis Rate, Maryland and U.S. (Annual) – 2002 to 2008	12/14/2011
	Maryland AIDS Diagnosis Rate by Ethnicity (Annual) – 2002 to 2008	12/14/2011
	Uninsured Rate, Maryland and U.S. (Annual) – 2006 to 2009	12/14/2011
	Hospital Expenses per Inpatient Day, Maryland and U.S. (Annual) – 2001 to 2007	12/14/2011
Maryland's Medicaid Program – Monthly Enrollment
	Medicaid Enrollment (Monthly) – FY 2007 to FY 2011	12/14/2011
	Medicaid Enrollment for Medicaid and Expansion (Monthly) – FY 2008 to FY 2011	12/14/2011
Maryland's Medicaid
	Children's Health Program Enrollment (Annual) – FY 2008 to FY 2011	12/14/2011
	Medicaid Enrollment by Type (Annual) – FY 2008 to FY 2011	12/14/2011
	Average Annual Enrollment by Category (Annual) – FY 2011	12/14/2011
	Provider Reimbursements by Services Type (Annual) – FY 2010	12/14/2011
	Medicaid Cost Drivers (Annual) – FY 2007 to FY 2010	12/14/2011
Other Public Health Insurance Programs
	Mental Hygiene Administration Fee-for-service Enrollment (Annual) – FY 2006 to FY 2010	12/14/2011
	Mental Hygiene Administration Fee-for-service Expenditures (Annual) – FY 2006 to FY 2010	12/14/2011
	Mental Hygiene Administration Hospital Admissions (Annual) – FY 2002 to FY 2010	12/14/2011
	Developmental Disabilities Administration Waiting List (Monthly) – 2011	12/14/2011
Human Services
Caseloads
	Temporary Cash Assistance (Monthly) – 2007 to 2011	12/14/2011
	Food Stamps (Monthly) – 2007 to 2011	12/14/2011
	Foster Care (Monthly) – 2007 to 2011	12/14/2011
Child Support
	Child Support Collections, Maryland and U.S. (Annual) – Federal Fiscal Year 2003 to 2010	12/14/2011
Energy Assistance
Funding and Applications
	Maryland Energy Assistance Funds by Source (Annual) – FY 1997 to FY 2012	6/14/2012
	Maryland Energy Assistance Applications (Annual) – FY 2002 to FY 2011	6/14/2012
Eligibility
	Percent of Eligible Households Certified for Benefits (Annual) – FY 2001 to FY 2011	12/14/2011

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Maryland Land Preservation
	Cumulative Acres of Land Preserved (Annual) – Through July 2012	8/20/2012
	Land Preservation Spending (Annual) – FY 2000 to FY 2012	8/20/2012
	Acres of Farmland Preserve and Converted to Other Uses (Annual) – 1980 to 2011	12/14/2011
Chesapeake Bay Health
	Maryland Nitrogen Loading by Source (Annual) – 2009	12/14/2011
	Bay Nitrogen Loads by State (Annual) – 2009	12/14/2011
	Bay Health Index (Annual) – 2010	12/14/2011
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Progress
	Maryland Nitrogen Loads to the Bay (Annual) – 1985 to 2025	8/1/2012
	Estimated Cost of Maryland's Phase II Watershed Implementation Plan (Annual) – 2010 to 2025	8/1/2012
	Enhanced Nutrient Removal Upgrade Status and Nitrogen Pollution Reduction (Annual) – 2005 to 2017	8/1/2012
	Acres of Certified Cover Crops (Annual) – 2000 to 2012	8/1/2012

PUBLIC SAFETY
Crime in Maryland
Crime Trends
	Total Crime Rate, Maryland and U.S. (Annual) – 2001 to 2011	10/31/2012
	Murder Offenses, Maryland and U.S. (Annual) – 2001 to 2011	10/31/2012
	Rape Offenses, Maryland and U.S. (Annual) – 2001 to 2011	10/31/2012
Crime Trends by Type
	Aggravated Assault Offenses, Maryland and U.S. (Annual) – 2000 to 2010	12/14/2011
	Robbery Offenses, Maryland and U.S. (Annual) – 2000 to 2010	12/14/2011
	Motor Vehicle Theft Offenses, Maryland and U.S. (Annual) – 2000 to 2010	12/14/2011
Arrest Trends
	Adult Arrests (Annual) – 2001 to 2011	10/31/2012
	Juvenile Arrests (Annual) – 2001 to 2011	10/31/2012
Corrections Population
	Maryland Division of Correction Average Daily Population (Annual) – FY 2000 to 2011	11/13/2012
	Local Detention Centers Average Daily Population (Annual) – FY 2000 to 2011	11/13/2012
	Maryland Division of Parole and Probation Active Cases (Annual) – FY 2002 to 2011	11/13/2012
	Maryland Division of Correction Intakes (Annual) – FY 2000 to 2011	11/13/2012
Juvenile Services
	Juvenile Services Pre-adjudication and Pending Placements (Annual) – FY 2005 to FY 2012	10/25/2012
	Recidivism to Adult or Juvenile System (Annual) – FY 2004 to FY 2010	10/25/2012
	Committed Residential Placements (Annual) – FY 2005 to FY 2012	10/25/2012
	Committed Residential Out-of-State Placements (Annual) – FY 2005 to FY 2012	10/25/2012
Maryland Traffic Fatalities
	Traffic Fatalities, Total and Alcohol or Drug Impaired (Annual) – 2001 to 2011	10/31/2012
	Alcohol or Drug Impaired Fatalities, Aged 16 to 20 and Other (Annual) – 2001 to 2011	10/31/2012

This page revised February 19, 2013

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