Demographic Information

As part of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Calvert County offers a variety of amenities. Calvert, a peninsula on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, is the state�s smallest county consisting of about 213 square miles. The town centers of Dunkirk and Prince Frederick offer convenient highway access to the cities of Annapolis, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The town centers of Solomons and Lusby provide ideal locations for companies supporting operations at or on the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park.

Calvert is accessible to major airports and highways, the Port of Baltimore, an abundant workforce, and cultural and recreational activities. Although positioned in one of the nation�s wealthiest metro areas, Calvert�s cost of living remains comfortable. With its low crime rate, Calvert is a safe place to live. In addition, preservation-oriented planning projects safeguard the area�s character.

Calvert County�s 1,670 businesses employ 16,300 workers with an estimated 11 businesses having 100 or more workers. Major employers are Constellation Energy, Calvert Memorial Hospital, ARC of Southern Maryland, DynCorp, and Recorded Books.

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