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CITY · 2020 ACS

Catonsville

Maryland · 44,701 residents · 14.0 sq mi
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Catonsville is home to 44,701 people in Maryland. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Median household income runs $91,539, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.7% of residents. Renters pay $1,425 a month at the median. Growth has run 12% since 2000, or 4,881 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

44,701
+12%since 2000
from 39,820 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.5
−2%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34K37K40K43K46K19902000201020202024Catonsville
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(2,112)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(2,421)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(2,534)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.3%(4,144)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.7%(4,355)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(4,924)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(5,191)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(4,882)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(5,429)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(4,055)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(2,626)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.5%(2,028)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,539
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,061 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,147
+67%since 2000
from $25,254 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$317,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,425
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $737 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
32.3% rent
2.41 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−24%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(32,309)
Black11.7%(4,675)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(743)
Asian3.6%(1,430)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(29,150)
Black14.8%(6,616)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,334)
Asian9.2%(4,122)
Other4.1%(1,834)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.4%(584)
Puerto Rican0.5%(219)
Mexican0.2%(94)
Dominican0.2%(85)
Ecuadorian0.2%(74)
Panamanian0.2%(70)
Honduran0.2%(69)
Peruvian0.1%(43)
Colombian0.1%(26)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese2.2%(913)
Pakistani1.2%(490)
Asian Indian1.1%(469)
Korean0.5%(222)
Filipino0.3%(124)
Bangladeshi0.2%(94)
Burmese0.2%(90)
Cambodian0.2%(88)
Nepalese0.1%(37)
Japanese0.1%(36)
Vietnamese0.1%(34)
Taiwanese0%(11)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Thai0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.8%(7,799)
Irish17.4%(7,253)
English10.7%(4,456)
Italian8.2%(3,424)
Polish4.1%(1,691)
American3.2%(1,321)
Scottish2.2%(916)
French1.7%(716)
Welsh1.5%(605)
Lithuanian1%(407)
British1%(396)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(387)
Swedish0.9%(362)
Dutch0.8%(321)
Nigerian0.7%(305)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(296)
Austrian0.7%(295)
Norwegian0.7%(273)
Ukrainian0.6%(259)
West Indian0.6%(240)
Hungarian0.6%(235)
Swiss0.5%(216)
Czech0.3%(144)
Ethiopian0.3%(130)
Canadian0.3%(119)
Greek0.3%(113)
Jamaican0.3%(111)
Danish0.2%(73)
Portuguese0.2%(66)
Finnish0.1%(50)
Romanian0.1%(49)
Slovak0.1%(49)
Guyanese0.1%(43)
Iranian0.1%(37)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Serbian0.1%(26)
Egyptian0.1%(23)
Ghanaian0.1%(21)
Jordanian0%(19)
Arab0%(16)
Latvian0%(13)
Lebanese0%(11)
Kenyan0%(11)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

50.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
23.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.0%
US average: 73.3%
55.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
51.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
9.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(7,083)
Married48.6%(8,221)
Widowed3.6%(610)
Divorced6%(1,007)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(7,169)
Married39.9%(7,754)
Widowed12%(2,327)
Divorced11.3%(2,198)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
12.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(400)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(369)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.1%(793)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.5%(310)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.8%(124)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,135 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catonsville, Maryland?

Catonsville, Maryland has about 44,701 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Catonsville, Maryland?

The typical household in Catonsville, Maryland earns about $91,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catonsville, Maryland expensive?

In Catonsville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $317,900, and the typical rent is about $1,425 a month.

How educated are people in Catonsville, Maryland?

About 50.7% of adults age 25 and over in Catonsville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catonsville, Maryland?

About 7.7% of people in Catonsville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Catonsville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Catonsville, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,468 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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