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Parkville

Maryland · 31,812 residents · 4.29 sq mi
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Parkville is home to 31,812 people in Maryland. Households here earn about 21% less than in Maryland as a whole. The foreign-born share is 7%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.0% of locals. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,300. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

31,812
+2%since 2000
from 31,118 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.9
−2%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K30K31K32K32K19902000201020202024Parkville
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,794)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,942)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(2,049)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(1,929)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(2,189)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(5,031)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(4,362)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(3,743)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(4,267)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(2,809)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(1,190)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(507)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,608
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,410 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,028
+60%since 2000
from $20,633 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$205,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,240
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
39.8% rent
2.50 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−21%since 2009
from 3.8 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-Hispanic72.7%(22,630)
Black22.3%(6,938)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(515)
Asian1.9%(582)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(14,722)
Black37.5%(11,937)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(2,352)
Asian3.7%(1,167)
Other3.5%(1,105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(220)
Spaniard0.5%(160)
Cuban0.2%(60)
Honduran0.2%(49)
Peruvian0.1%(40)
Guatemalan0.1%(38)
Panamanian0.1%(34)
Nicaraguan0.1%(32)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(252)
Nepalese0.6%(169)
Filipino0.4%(114)
Asian Indian0.2%(50)
Vietnamese0.1%(41)
Cambodian0%(14)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17%(5,189)
Irish11.6%(3,535)
English7.9%(2,398)
Italian7%(2,139)
Polish4.3%(1,312)
American2.5%(750)
French2.2%(685)
Scottish2%(607)
West Indian1.4%(439)
Jamaican1.2%(359)
Nigerian1.1%(335)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(266)
Welsh0.6%(182)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(169)
British0.5%(167)
Russian0.5%(138)
Kenyan0.4%(124)
Swedish0.4%(123)
Greek0.4%(121)
Czech0.3%(97)
Norwegian0.3%(86)
Ukrainian0.2%(76)
Romanian0.2%(69)
Swiss0.2%(59)
Arab0.1%(45)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Hungarian0.1%(43)
Lithuanian0.1%(36)
Portuguese0.1%(33)
Moroccan0.1%(31)
Iranian0.1%(30)
Haitian0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(21)
Guyanese0.1%(20)
Ethiopian0.1%(18)
Serbian0%(14)
Syrian0%(9)
Turkish0%(9)
Finnish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

30.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.8%
US average: 73.3%
39.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
54.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.8%(5,012)
Married43.1%(5,046)
Widowed3.4%(396)
Divorced10.7%(1,257)
Women 15+
Never married38.4%(5,173)
Married39.8%(5,359)
Widowed9.2%(1,244)
Divorced12.5%(1,685)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
17.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.1%
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)14.8%(232)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(367)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.3%(491)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(83)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(55)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,570 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 31,812 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parkville, Maryland?

The typical household in Parkville, Maryland earns about $68,608 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 $205,300, and the typical rent is about $1,240 a month.

How educated are people in Parkville, Maryland?

About 30.0% 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 8.0% of people in Parkville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkville, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 195 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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