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CITY · 2020 ACS

Cockeysville

Maryland · 24,184 residents · 12.0 sq mi
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With 24,184 people, Cockeysville is a city in Maryland. 36% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. The population is up 25% since 2000. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 18%. The typical home is worth $338,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

24,184
+25%since 2000
from 19,388 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.0
+9%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K20K21K23K25K19902000201020202024Cockeysville
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(1,447)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,392)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(1,505)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(1,387)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,631)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(4,283)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(3,242)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(2,783)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(2,803)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(2,014)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(1,085)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(612)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,417
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,681 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,679
+50%since 2000
from $29,080 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$338,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,296
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,124
36.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
64.0% rent
2.27 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.7
−19%since 2009
from 5.9 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-Hispanic76%(14,730)
Black8.7%(1,682)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(657)
Asian9.9%(1,914)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(12,167)
Black19.9%(4,812)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(3,290)
Asian11.7%(2,828)
Other4.3%(1,050)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(834)
Salvadoran2.6%(581)
Puerto Rican2.2%(489)
Dominican1.9%(435)
Guatemalan1%(234)
Peruvian0.8%(180)
Cuban0.7%(153)
Honduran0.4%(99)
Venezuelan0.4%(99)
Ecuadorian0.4%(93)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(38)
Panamanian0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.8%(862)
Korean1.9%(435)
Chinese1.2%(266)
Pakistani0.8%(181)
Filipino0.8%(175)
Taiwanese0.6%(146)
Nepalese0.4%(98)
Vietnamese0.3%(76)
Japanese0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish15.3%(3,449)
German13.3%(3,006)
English6.2%(1,404)
Italian6%(1,359)
Polish3.6%(809)
American3.2%(729)
Scottish1.1%(256)
French1.1%(239)
Kenyan0.9%(204)
Dutch0.9%(195)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(185)
Iranian0.8%(171)
Swedish0.8%(171)
Welsh0.8%(171)
British0.7%(165)
Hungarian0.7%(162)
Norwegian0.7%(159)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(159)
Russian0.6%(139)
Barbadian0.4%(94)
Egyptian0.4%(92)
Moroccan0.3%(78)
Swiss0.3%(62)
Nigerian0.3%(57)
Belgian0.2%(56)
Jamaican0.2%(56)
Syrian0.2%(52)
Ukrainian0.2%(51)
Czech0.2%(47)
Finnish0.2%(47)
Palestinian0.2%(37)
Lithuanian0.2%(37)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Slovak0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Jordanian0%(10)
Arab0%(7)
Danish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

49.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.6%
US average: 73.3%
48.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
52.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
19.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
80.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.3%(4,732)
Married46.1%(4,814)
Widowed1.9%(200)
Divorced6.6%(694)
Women 15+
Never married41.3%(4,060)
Married42.8%(4,206)
Widowed6.3%(617)
Divorced9.6%(947)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
12.4%
US average: 17.6%
16.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.0%
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)15.4%(139)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(252)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.9%(323)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(49)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.1%(46)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 900 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 Cockeysville, Maryland?

Cockeysville, Maryland has about 24,184 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cockeysville, Maryland?

The typical household in Cockeysville, Maryland earns about $71,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cockeysville, Maryland expensive?

In Cockeysville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $338,200, and the typical rent is about $1,296 a month.

How educated are people in Cockeysville, Maryland?

About 49.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cockeysville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cockeysville, Maryland?

About 9.1% of people in Cockeysville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cockeysville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Cockeysville, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,516 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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