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It’s not just Baltimore City. Baltimore County lost population last year, too
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Counties around the state grew in 2023. But why is Baltimore still lagging behind?
Baltimore City and Baltimore County lost residents faster than anywhere else in Maryland in 2023, continuing a trend of population loss in the city thatâs lasted decades and a county trend that started in 2021.
The Baltimores were two of only three counties or county-equivalents to lose population last year, according to new population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday. The city has lost thousands of people per year for dozens of years, and recently has seen a large loss of Black residents to the surrounding counties. Race data wasnât available in Thursdayâs release.
Baltimore County, where population has been slowly shrinking since a dramatic rise in 2020, lost about 1,200 people, a decline of about 0.1% . Though population has declined in the county every year since the pandemic, the rate of decline in 2023 was lower than in 2022.
Baltimore City lost nearly 4,000 people between July 2022 and July of last year. Thatâs a 0.7% decline. The city has lost more than 20,000 people since the Decennial Census in 2020, and more than 60,000 since 2010.
The much smaller Garrett County, in the northwestern corner of the state, also lost population. Every other county was either flat or gained population.
Much of that population loss has come from domestic migration, one of the major components of population change. Simply put, more people are moving out of Baltimore than are moving in, especially from within the United States. Black Baltimore residents, especially, have been leaving the city in large numbers in recent years, and heading to the suburbs. That may still be happening, but without racial data, we canât say for sure thatâs what happened in 2023.
Baltimore City saw a net loss of nearly 6,400 people from domestic migration in 2023 alone. That number was offset somewhat by an influx of foreign immigrants and a slight gain through natural increase â the number of births compared to deaths.
On the other end of the spectrum, Frederick County remains the fastest growing county in Maryland. It grew by 2% last year, and has added a total of nearly 22,000 people, a growth rate of 8% since 2020. Both figures lead the state.
Queen Anneâs, Somerset and Charles counties all grew by more than 1%.
Overall, Marylandâs population grew by more than 16,000 people from 2022 to 2023, according to the census estimates. Thatâs about a quarter of a percent, pushing Marylandâs population to nearly 6.2 million people, its highest total ever. But the stateâs growth lagged behind the national average population growth rate of about half a percent. And like Baltimore, Maryland saw major losses in population through domestic migration. The state saw 30,000 fewer people move in than moved out within the U.S. in 2023, the sixth largest loss of population from migration of any state.
Only two Maryland Counties â Frederick and Charles â saw net increases of at least 1,000 people from domestic migration.
The Census Bureauâs yearly population estimates, an important tool for local governments across the country to assess how to allocate resources, are generated based on a calculation that starts with population based on the last national census and factors in births, deaths, and domestic and international migration in the interim.
Apple Towson employees. Credit: IAMAW
Maryland lawmakers have penned a delegation letter to Apple, asking the tech giant to ask if there were any other paths forward other than closing Apple Towson.
Apple’s battle with its Towson location continues, with Maryland lawmakers stepping in to “express serious concern” over Apple’s choice to close the store. On May 4, lawmakers penned a congressional delegation to Apple, which reads:
“We urge Apple to reconsider whether there are viable paths forward that would preserve jobs and maintain a retail presence in the region,” said the signing members in a letter to Apple.
“Maryland residents value employers who invest in their workforce and demonstrate a sustained commitment to the communities they serve,” the lawmakers said. “We stand ready to engage constructively with Apple to better understand this decision and to explore potential solutions.”
Lawmakers are asking Apple to explain the factors that led to the closure and what research it did on how the closure would affect the employees. It also wants to know what Apple plans to do to help employees who will soon lose their jobs.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union, along with Towson employees, has thanked lawmakers standing with workers.
What led to the charge in the first place
Apple recently announced that it would be closing three of its stores, Apple Trumbull, Apple North County, and Apple Towson. The Towson location was Apple’s first unionized store.
For its part, Apple cited declining conditions and the loss of retailers as the primary reasons for closing. But Towson employees, as well as the IAM Union, don’t think that’s the whole story.
That’s why in late April, IAM filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against Apple. The union has suggested that the closure was retaliatory in nature.
However, the charge isn’t centered around the closing, but rather what happens next.
It claims that Apple unlawfully discriminated against unionized workers, denying them the same job placement rights that the non-unionized stores would receive. Trumbull and North County employees had the option to transfer to other locations.
Towson employees, on the other hand, were invited to apply for open roles at other stores, the same as any other non-employee seeking employment.
Apple would later go on to say that Towson’s union accepted specific rules for rehire under closure. If Apple were to open a new store within 50 miles, Towson would have right of refusal. Otherwise, Apple claims, the employees are to get severance pay only.
Apple’s history with Towson
While it’s not likely that Apple closed the store solely because of the union, it doesn’t mean that Apple didn’t reap the benefits, either. Apple hasn’t hidden the fact that it wants workers to avoid unionization.
The company had went out of its way to ensure that unionized stores didn’t receive benefits it conveniently rolled out while it stalled contract negotiations. Apple’s own retail chief Deirdre O’Brien had released a video directly telling employees that unionization was a net negative, and encouraged workers to seek in-house solutions.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 4, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 4 drawing
30-36-42-60-63, Powerball: 13, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 4 drawing
Midday: 7-5-5
Evening: 8-2-3
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 4 drawing
Midday: 6-9-4-5
Evening: 7-3-2-0
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from May 4 drawing
Midday: 7-9-2-8-5
Evening: 3-0-5-0-3
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 4 drawing
9 a.m.: 13
1 p.m.: 14
6 p.m.: 14
11 p.m.: 03
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from May 4 drawing
10-16-23-32-37, Bonus: 04
Check Bonus Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning MultiMatch numbers from May 4 drawing
17-24-26-27-29-32
Check MultiMatch payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from May 4 drawing
20-32-35-51-60, Powerball: 07
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Keno
Drawings are held every four minutes. Check winning numbers here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Maryland Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes above $600, winners can claim by mail or in person from the Maryland Lottery office, an Expanded Cashing Authority Program location or cashiers’ windows at Maryland casinos. Prizes over $5,000 must be claimed in person.
Claiming by Mail
Sign your winning ticket and complete a claim form. Include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID and a copy of a document that shows proof of your Social Security number or Federal Tax ID number. Mail these to:
Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center
1800 Washington Boulevard
Suite 330
Baltimore, MD 21230
For prizes over $600, bring your signed ticket, a government-issued photo ID, and proof of your Social Security or Federal Tax ID number to Maryland Lottery headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. Claims are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This location handles all prize amounts, including prizes over $5,000.
Winning Tickets Worth $25,000 or Less
Maryland Lottery headquarters and select Maryland casinos can redeem winning tickets valued up to $25,000. Note that casinos cannot cash prizes over $600 for non-resident and resident aliens (tax ID beginning with “9”). You must be at least 21 years of age to enter a Maryland casino. Locations include:
- Horseshoe Casino: 1525 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD
- MGM National Harbor: 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD
- Live! Casino: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD
- Ocean Downs Casino: 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD
- Hollywood Casino: 1201 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway, Perryville, MD
- Rocky Gap Casino: 16701 Lakeview Road NE, Flintstone, MD
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Maryland Lottery.
When are the Maryland Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 11 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 Midday: 12:27 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 12:28 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
- Pick 3, 4 and 5 Evening: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
- Bonus Match 5: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- MultiMatch: 7:56 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Maryland editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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WAMU Week Ahead: D.C.’s mayoral race in Ward 3, a crowded field for Maryland’s fifth district and the Mystics’ season begins
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