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Parkville

Maryland · 30,549 residents · 4.285 sq mi
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Parkville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,178. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $260,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,549
−2%since 2000
from 31,118 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,129 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 7,262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+2%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K30K31K32K32K1990201020202024Parkville
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,178
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,410 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,463
+91%since 2000
from $20,633 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+4%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,400
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,526
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+36%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(22,630)
Black22.3%(6,938)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(515)
Asian1.9%(582)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.4%(15,698)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49%(14,979)
Black35.4%(10,823)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,944)
Asian4.6%(1,411)
Other4.6%(1,392)
Diversity Score78.2%(23,897)
Diversity Score
78
+55%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parkville, Maryland?

Parkville, Maryland has about 30,549 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parkville, Maryland?

The typical household in Parkville, Maryland earns about $79,178 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkville, Maryland expensive?

In Parkville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $260,400, and the typical rent is about $1,526 a month.

How educated are people in Parkville, Maryland?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Parkville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkville, Maryland?

About 8.6% of people in Parkville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkville, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,068 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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