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CITY · 2020 ACS

Pikesville

Maryland · 34,168 residents · 12.4 sq mi
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With 34,168 people, Pikesville is a city in Maryland. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population is up 17% since 2000. Median household income runs $85,343, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $331,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

34,168
+17%since 2000
from 29,123 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.9
−6%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K27K30K32K35K19902000201020202024Pikesville
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(2,098)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(2,379)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(2,223)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(1,888)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(1,515)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(3,756)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(3,995)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(3,629)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(4,143)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(4,434)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.1%(2,762)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(1,346)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,343
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,598 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$52,642
+28%since 2000
from $41,035 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$331,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,402
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $796 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.43 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
−10%since 2009
from 4.3 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-Hispanic85.4%(24,874)
Black8.4%(2,455)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(438)
Asian3.5%(1,014)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(22,986)
Black19.1%(6,511)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,560)
Asian5%(1,709)
Other1.6%(562)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(412)
Guatemalan0.9%(281)
Dominican0.5%(149)
Peruvian0.4%(133)
Nicaraguan0.4%(124)
Mexican0.3%(90)
Salvadoran0.2%(56)
Bolivian0.1%(29)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Chilean0.1%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(280)
Asian Indian0.8%(275)
Korean0.8%(273)
Chinese0.4%(128)
Taiwanese0.2%(73)
Pakistani0.2%(68)
Vietnamese0.2%(65)
Thai0.2%(52)
Cambodian0.1%(45)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(35)
Ancestry
Russian10.6%(3,487)
American6.5%(2,141)
German6.3%(2,057)
Polish5.2%(1,702)
Ukrainian4.5%(1,466)
Irish3%(979)
English2.7%(877)
Italian1.9%(615)
Israeli1.7%(573)
Hungarian1.2%(395)
Lithuanian1%(315)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(264)
Egyptian0.8%(254)
Romanian0.7%(224)
British0.6%(212)
French0.6%(210)
West Indian0.6%(209)
Jamaican0.6%(190)
Nigerian0.5%(175)
Iranian0.4%(129)
Austrian0.4%(121)
Brazilian0.3%(94)
Canadian0.2%(78)
Ethiopian0.2%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(62)
Czech0.2%(59)
Greek0.2%(57)
Swedish0.2%(57)
Norwegian0.1%(48)
Swiss0.1%(41)
Welsh0.1%(41)
Danish0.1%(34)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Latvian0.1%(32)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Syrian0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(18)
Armenian0%(14)
Slovak0%(13)
Jordanian0%(12)
Turkish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

61.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
31.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
US average: 73.3%
62.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
54.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
15.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.5%
US average: 91.9%
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
25.5%
US average: 17.6%
12.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.8%
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)5.2%(74)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(100)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.7%(354)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.1%(245)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.3%(190)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,433 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 Pikesville, Maryland?

Pikesville, Maryland has about 34,168 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pikesville, Maryland?

The typical household in Pikesville, Maryland earns about $85,343 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 $331,700, and the typical rent is about $1,402 a month.

How educated are people in Pikesville, Maryland?

About 61.4% 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 8.4% of people in Pikesville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pikesville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Pikesville, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,353 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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