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Randallstown

Maryland · 35,957 residents · 10.2 sq mi
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Randallstown is a city of 35,957 people in Maryland. The median age is 46.9, about 8 years above the US median. Density works out to 3,518 people per square mile. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 17%. Growth has run 16% since 2000, or 5,087 more people.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $85,735, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Randallstown

What changed most since 1990

  • Black share34.8% → 77.6% (+42.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
  • White share60.9% → 11.2% (−49.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Median age36.0 → 46.9 (+10.9 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years

Among the 113 cities and towns in the Baltimore metro

  • 88th in household income$85,735
  • 80th in share with a bachelor's degree35.9%
  • 81st in home value$327,200
  • 72nd in diversity score47.5

Its weight in Baltimore County

Randallstown's population equals 4.2% of Baltimore County's. Its number of veterans equals 6.6% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,957
+16%since 2000
from 30,870 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,518 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 3,020 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+27%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K28K31K34K37K19902000201020202024Randallstown
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(1,468)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(1,806)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(2,246)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(2,266)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(2,266)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(3,265)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(3,717)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(5,079)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.6%(5,963)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(4,756)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(2,261)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(864)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,735
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,686 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,564
+81%since 2000
from $24,059 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+17%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$327,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,577
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $686 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.61 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−1%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(7,017)
Black71.6%(22,112)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(476)
Asian2.2%(682)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.2%(4,042)
Black77.6%(27,903)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(2,023)
Asian1.7%(608)
Other3.8%(1,381)
Diversity Score
48
+6%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American3.1%(1,114)
Nicaraguan1.8%(633)
Ecuadorian0.7%(254)
Salvadoran0.7%(246)
Puerto Rican0.5%(189)
Honduran0.4%(157)
Mexican0.4%(130)
Panamanian0.1%(50)
Cuban0.1%(44)
Guatemalan0.1%(28)
Bolivian0%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(324)
Filipino0.6%(212)
Pakistani0.1%(30)
Chinese0%(7)
Ancestry
Nigerian5.1%(1,832)
West Indian3.3%(1,173)
American2.7%(974)
German2.6%(935)
Irish2.3%(833)
English2.1%(748)
Italian1.9%(682)
Jamaican1.9%(674)
Polish1.1%(404)
Russian0.9%(313)
French0.6%(207)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.4%(139)
Kenyan0.4%(136)
Ghanaian0.3%(125)
Dutch0.2%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(77)
Finnish0.2%(69)
Haitian0.2%(63)
Arab0.2%(61)
Ukrainian0.1%(53)
Danish0.1%(51)
Jordanian0.1%(47)
Scottish0.1%(45)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Lithuanian0.1%(34)
Barbadian0.1%(32)
Welsh0.1%(30)
British0.1%(27)
Latvian0.1%(27)
Israeli0.1%(24)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Norwegian0.1%(19)
Egyptian0%(14)
Czech0%(10)
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
17.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
16.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
93.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
85.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(5,881)
Married48%(6,871)
Widowed3.3%(466)
Divorced7.6%(1,083)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(5,521)
Married42.2%(6,806)
Widowed11%(1,774)
Divorced12.6%(2,035)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% 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)14.5%(371)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(311)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(915)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(76)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,562 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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Over time

Randallstown, decade by decade

Randallstown population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199026,277$110,859$247,68732.9%63.5
200030,870$106,906$228,80033.0%54.3
201032,430$102,907$388,27033.6%42.7
202033,655$96,772$307,49435.7%42.1
202435,957$85,735$327,20035.9%47.5

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Randallstown, Maryland?

Randallstown, Maryland has about 35,957 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Randallstown, Maryland?

The typical household in Randallstown, Maryland earns about $85,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Randallstown, Maryland expensive?

In Randallstown, Maryland, the median home is worth about $327,200, and the typical rent is about $1,577 a month.

How educated are people in Randallstown, Maryland?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Randallstown, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Randallstown, Maryland?

About 9.2% of people in Randallstown, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Randallstown, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Randallstown, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,680 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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