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Takoma Park

Maryland · 17,260 residents (2025 est.) · 2.09 sq mi
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The short version

Takoma Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $749,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,632
+2%since 2000
from 17,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,436 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 8,494 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+16%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,260 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K17K17K18K18K1990201020202024Takoma Park
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(1,378)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(1,486)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(1,265)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(896)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(465)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(1,545)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.5%(2,917)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.7%(2,938)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(2,107)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(1,585)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(873)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(177)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,136
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,490 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,527
+133%since 2000
from $26,437 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
+12%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$749,200
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $190,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,432
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
−4%since 2009
from 7.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(7,638)
Black32.9%(5,697)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(2,494)
Asian4.3%(750)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(7,861)
Black29.2%(5,148)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(2,482)
Asian4.7%(832)
Other7.4%(1,309)
Diversity Score
86
+11%since 2009
from 77 in 2009
2009 – 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 American6.3%(1,109)
Salvadoran3.1%(554)
Guatemalan2.3%(404)
Mexican2.2%(391)
Colombian1.1%(186)
Honduran0.8%(145)
Dominican0.6%(102)
Argentine0.5%(92)
Puerto Rican0.5%(85)
Bolivian0.5%(80)
Peruvian0.4%(66)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(41)
Ecuadorian0.2%(39)
Venezuelan0.2%(31)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(273)
Vietnamese0.8%(139)
Filipino0.6%(114)
Chinese0.6%(112)
Bangladeshi0.5%(89)
Korean0.3%(52)
Japanese0.2%(34)
Burmese0%(8)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Subsaharan African16.8%(2,956)
German10.5%(1,855)
English10.4%(1,834)
Irish8.7%(1,526)
Ethiopian8%(1,413)
Italian5.6%(993)
Polish2.8%(500)
American2.1%(377)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(372)
West Indian1.9%(337)
Russian1.6%(289)
Arab1.3%(235)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(226)
Scottish1.2%(208)
Dutch1.1%(194)
Norwegian1%(185)
Swedish1%(169)
Turkish0.7%(131)
Czech0.7%(129)
Jamaican0.6%(113)
Lithuanian0.6%(112)
Croatian0.5%(92)
British0.5%(91)
Nigerian0.5%(86)
Welsh0.5%(85)
Danish0.4%(69)
Brazilian0.4%(67)
Hungarian0.3%(55)
Portuguese0.3%(51)
Haitian0.3%(51)
Latvian0.3%(47)
Slovak0.3%(45)
Ukrainian0.2%(44)
Austrian0.2%(43)
Lebanese0.2%(40)
Greek0.2%(35)
Finnish0.2%(33)
Australian0.2%(32)
Swiss0.2%(32)
Iranian0.2%(28)
Egyptian0.2%(27)
Ghanaian0.2%(27)
Guyanese0.1%(25)
Moroccan0.1%(18)
Barbadian0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Kenyan0.1%(10)
Israeli0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Ethiopian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
40.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
38.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.0%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
28.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 66.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(2,115)
Married57.6%(3,665)
Widowed2.4%(155)
Divorced6.7%(425)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(2,184)
Married50.8%(3,626)
Widowed6.1%(437)
Divorced12.5%(896)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Takoma Park, Maryland?

Takoma Park, Maryland has about 17,632 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Takoma Park, Maryland?

The typical household in Takoma Park, Maryland earns about $108,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Takoma Park, Maryland expensive?

In Takoma Park, Maryland, the median home is worth about $749,200, and the typical rent is about $1,432 a month.

How educated are people in Takoma Park, Maryland?

About 61.7% of adults age 25 and over in Takoma Park, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Takoma Park, Maryland?

About 9.1% of people in Takoma Park, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Takoma Park, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Takoma Park, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 932 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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