Work & commute in Middle River, MD
Most working residents leave Middle River for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Baltimore (27%), Towson (5%) and Rossville (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Census LEHD commute flows, 2023 Census ACS commute timesWho leaves, who stays, who comes in
On a workday 14,017 Middle River residents head out of town to work, 809 work right here, and 11,432 people come in from elsewhere to fill jobs in Middle River.
Where Middle River goes to work
Lines run between town centers; a thicker line means more commuters. The top 10 towns each way.
How far Middle River commutes
Straight-line distance from home to work, for every working resident. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Middle River is balanced between jobs and homes
About as many jobs as working residents (0.83 per resident).
What the jobs in Middle River are
12,241 jobs are based in Middle River. Here is what they are, next to the jobs Middle River’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Jobs based in Middle River
Jobs Middle River residents hold
Jobs based in Middle River, 2013 → 2023: 11,449 → 12,241. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
How to read this page
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs; American Community Survey 5-year estimates.