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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pikesville

Maryland · 24,815 residents · 12.35 sq mi
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Pikesville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $48,425. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $151,900. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,815
−15%vs 2000
vs 29,123 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 45.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K27K30K32K35K1990201020202024Pikesville
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(1,271)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(1,228)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(1,137)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.7%(1,168)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(1,267)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(3,544)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(3,801)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(2,963)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.3%(3,040)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.7%(3,159)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(1,706)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(531)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,425
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,598 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,240
−21%vs 2000
vs $41,035 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $796 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
32.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(24,874)
Black8.4%(2,455)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(438)
Asian3.5%(1,014)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(23,604)
Black3.3%(809)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(181)
Asian1.3%(335)
Other0.3%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(449)
Salvadoran0.6%(213)
Dominican0.6%(201)
Puerto Rican0.4%(136)
Guatemalan0.4%(118)
Argentine0.2%(65)
Bolivian0.1%(48)
Chilean0.1%(25)
Spaniard0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(387)
Korean1.1%(364)
Filipino1%(351)
Taiwanese0.7%(226)
Asian Indian0.6%(202)
Mongolian0.2%(81)
Pakistani0.2%(77)
Nepalese0.2%(72)
Vietnamese0.1%(36)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(10)
Ancestry
American7.2%(2,402)
Russian6.9%(2,313)
German5.4%(1,795)
Polish3.1%(1,043)
Ukrainian3%(1,012)
Irish2.9%(965)
English2.6%(881)
Israeli2.3%(760)
Italian1.6%(524)
Lithuanian1%(339)
Iranian0.7%(237)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.7%(230)
Arab0.6%(206)
West Indian0.6%(206)
Welsh0.5%(171)
Jamaican0.5%(162)
French0.5%(158)
Hungarian0.5%(155)
Scottish0.4%(133)
Greek0.4%(122)
Latvian0.4%(119)
Bulgarian0.3%(113)
Austrian0.3%(111)
Swedish0.3%(107)
Canadian0.3%(95)
Portuguese0.2%(81)
Nigerian0.2%(81)
Egyptian0.2%(73)
British0.2%(70)
Guyanese0.2%(66)
Turkish0.2%(64)
Danish0.2%(52)
Norwegian0.1%(49)
Croatian0.1%(39)
Dutch0.1%(33)
Ethiopian0.1%(27)
Haitian0.1%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Lebanese0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Czech0%(11)
Belgian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Russian population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Ukrainian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.0%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.1%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
24.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(4,141)
Married55%(6,984)
Widowed4.8%(613)
Divorced7.6%(966)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(4,401)
Married49.3%(7,053)
Widowed12.3%(1,766)
Divorced7.7%(1,098)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pikesville, Maryland?

Pikesville, Maryland has about 24,815 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pikesville, Maryland?

The typical household in Pikesville, Maryland earns about $48,425 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pikesville, Maryland expensive?

In Pikesville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $151,900, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Pikesville, Maryland?

About 46.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pikesville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pikesville, Maryland?

About 4.6% of people in Pikesville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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