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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Parkville

Maryland · 31,118 residents · 4.29 sq mi
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Parkville is a city of 31,118 people in Maryland. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 22%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.4% of locals. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $100,000. Median household income is $41,410, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,118
−2%since 1990
from 31,617 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.6
+4%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K30K31K32K32K19902000201020202024Parkville
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(1,768)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(1,971)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(2,140)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(1,892)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(2,100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(4,308)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(5,162)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(3,990)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(2,468)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(2,544)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(2,226)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(549)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,410
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,242 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,633
+37%since 1990
from $15,025 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$621
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $503 in 1990
US average: $602
65.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
34.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(27,080)
Black12.5%(3,964)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(561)
Asian1.5%(467)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(22,630)
Black22.3%(6,938)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(515)
Asian1.9%(582)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(635)
Ecuadorian1.9%(589)
Guatemalan1%(291)
Mexican0.6%(181)
Salvadoran0.4%(113)
Cuban0.3%(84)
Argentine0.1%(28)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(637)
Chinese0.8%(253)
Nepalese0.8%(232)
Asian Indian0.3%(105)
Japanese0.3%(80)
Vietnamese0.1%(42)
Cambodian0.1%(32)
Bangladeshi0.1%(25)
Ancestry
German15.6%(4,779)
Irish12.7%(3,868)
English8%(2,448)
Italian5%(1,541)
Polish3.9%(1,182)
American2%(618)
West Indian1.7%(530)
French1.6%(489)
Nigerian1.2%(366)
Scottish0.8%(236)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(192)
Slovak0.6%(175)
Swedish0.5%(154)
Jamaican0.5%(149)
Russian0.4%(130)
Welsh0.4%(119)
Ghanaian0.3%(105)
Swiss0.3%(104)
Dutch0.3%(90)
Ukrainian0.3%(89)
Norwegian0.3%(80)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(70)
Lithuanian0.2%(69)
Austrian0.2%(64)
Czech0.2%(64)
Arab0.2%(49)
Portuguese0.2%(46)
Finnish0.1%(37)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
British0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(21)
Ethiopian0.1%(18)
Kenyan0%(14)
Canadian0%(13)
Armenian0%(11)
Hungarian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(3,807)
Married55.3%(6,304)
Widowed3.7%(420)
Divorced7.6%(867)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(3,801)
Married46.2%(6,348)
Widowed14.1%(1,934)
Divorced12%(1,644)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.1%(170)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(245)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.4%(538)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,401 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 Parkville, Maryland?

Parkville, Maryland has about 31,118 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Parkville, Maryland?

The typical household in Parkville, Maryland earns about $41,410 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 $100,000, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Parkville, Maryland?

About 20.1% 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 7.4% 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 499 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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