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Maryland is an Auto State

118.0K Jobs

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Automaker Facilities

Built in Maryland

Facility Organization City State Type
Eastern Region - Zone 2 DC (DCA) Subaru Baltimore Maryland Offices & Training Centers
Subaru Service Training Center - Washington DC Subaru Frederick Maryland Offices & Training Centers
Mazda Port Facility Mazda Baltimore Maryland Logistics
Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz Baltimore Maryland Logistics
Port - Baltimore, MD Subaru Baltimore Maryland Logistics
Port-Baltimore Volkswagen Group Baltimore Maryland Logistics
BMW of North America Vehicle Distribution Center BMW Group Baltimore Maryland Other
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Maryland, 2024.

Vehicles Sold

284.2K

2024 Vehicle Sales

$11.76B

The average age of Maryland vehicles is 12.2 years

Compared to the national average of 12.2 years

Source: Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024; average age compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, vehicles in operation as of December 31, 2024; New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.

New vehicle purchases and registrations

284.2K

new vehicles sold across Maryland in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 169.2K UVs (59.55%)
  • 59.8K Cars (21.04%)
  • 36.0K Pickups (12.67%)
  • 19.2K Vans/Minivans (6.74%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 250.3K ICE / Hybrid (88.05%)
  • 26.2K Electric (9.22%)
  • 7.8K Plug-in Hybrid (2.73%)

Source: Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.

Activity at Ports

Maryland’s Auto Trade Footprint

Maryland ports moved $25.04B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Australia. Past-decade totals reach $201.55B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$22.90B

Vehicles & parts entering MD ports

$2.14B

Vehicles & parts shipped from MD ports

Past Decade Totals

$167.96B

Vehicles & parts entering MD ports

$33.59B

Vehicles & parts shipped from MD ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Maryland ports of entry, 2024.

Consumers

68% of Maryland households own their homes, and 66% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$98.7K

Owner Occupied Housing

68%

Rental Occupied Housing

32%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (66%)
  • Worked from Home (17%)
  • Carpooled (8%)
  • Public Transit (5%)
  • Other (4%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (51%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (21%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (10%)
  • 10-19 Units (7%)
  • 5-9 Units (6%)
  • 2-4 Units (4%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (1%)

Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

Employment

Jobs Across the State

Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by Maryland’s largest automotive employers.

Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Maryland, 2024.

  • 49

    Employees

    Mercedes-Benz

    Mercedes-Benz USA

  • 47

    Employees

    BMW Group

    BMW of North America Vehicle Distribution Center

  • 16

    Employees

    Subaru

    Eastern Region - Zone 2 DC (DCA)

  • 6

    Employees

    Subaru

    Port - Baltimore, MD

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