Divorce Statistics in Maryland
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Maryland (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.2 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
5.5 per 1,000
Annual Filings
13,500
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$14,000
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$334/hr
Median Duration
10 months
Family Law Attorneys
898
Attorneys per 100K Population
14.5
Population
6,180,253
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2013
3.30
2022
2.40
Change
-0.90
Maryland vs. National Average
| Metric | Maryland | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.2 | 2.4 | 8% lower |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 | 60% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $14,000 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 10 | 11 | 9% lower |
| Attorneys per 100K | 14.5 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS Provisional State Divorce Rates (2022)
- CDC NVSS Provisional State Marriage Rates (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2022)
- Clio Legal Trends Report (Attorney Hourly Rates) (2023)
- NCFMR Recently Divorced Adults with Resident Minor Children (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Number, Timing, and Duration of Marriages and Divorces (2016)
- Maryland Courts Annual Reports (2022)
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
Vetted Maryland Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Brown Goldstein Levy
Baltimore, Maryland
Law Office of Kari H. Fawcett
Bowie, Maryland
Ruben Law Firm
Dundalk, Maryland
Related Maryland Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.