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Takoma Park

Maryland · 16,715 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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Takoma Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,660. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $495,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,715
−3%since 2000
from 17,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+7%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(1,254)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(1,038)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(909)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(934)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(975)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(2,457)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.1%(2,693)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(2,566)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(2,221)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(973)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(511)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(184)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,660
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,490 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,181
+48%since 2000
from $26,437 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$495,500
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $190,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.4
+3%since 2009
from 7.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(7,244)
Black34%(5,685)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(2,417)
Asian4.3%(727)
Other2.8%(466)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran4.5%(750)
Puerto Rican1.2%(208)
Dominican0.9%(159)
Venezuelan0.6%(109)
Mexican0.6%(94)
Argentine0.5%(91)
Bolivian0.5%(81)
Guatemalan0.3%(46)
Ecuadorian0.3%(44)
Peruvian0.2%(40)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(24)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African15.7%(2,640)
German13.4%(2,252)
Irish10%(1,692)
English9.3%(1,561)
Ethiopian6.2%(1,047)
West Indian4.8%(814)
Italian4.7%(784)
French3%(505)
Polish2.6%(443)
Jamaican2.6%(443)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(419)
American2%(333)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.9%(326)
Swedish1.8%(298)
Scottish1.7%(294)
Dutch1.3%(221)
Ukrainian1.3%(216)
British1.1%(185)
Welsh1%(175)
Norwegian0.9%(144)
Arab0.7%(126)
Lithuanian0.7%(119)
Nigerian0.7%(111)
Hungarian0.6%(103)
Swiss0.6%(103)
Armenian0.6%(102)
Danish0.5%(91)
Greek0.5%(89)
Portuguese0.5%(80)
Austrian0.4%(74)
Belgian0.4%(71)
Haitian0.4%(66)
Slovak0.4%(60)
Egyptian0.3%(57)
Czech0.3%(56)
Romanian0.3%(55)
Brazilian0.3%(54)
Canadian0.3%(46)
Ghanaian0.3%(44)
Guyanese0.2%(36)
Australian0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Turkish0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Cape Verdean0.1%(12)
Barbadian0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(9)
Kenyan0%(7)
Iranian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Ethiopian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
29.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
27.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
54.4%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
29.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 16,715 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Takoma Park, Maryland earns about $66,660 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 $495,500, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Takoma Park, Maryland?

About 53.9% 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 8.5% 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 15 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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