CITY
Towson
Maryland · 58,679 residents · 14.2 sq mi
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Towson is home to 58,679 people in Maryland. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. The median age is 33.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. There are 4,146 people per square mile. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
14.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202459K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(2,799)
5 to 95.4%(3,198)
10 to 144.7%(2,742)
15 to 199.6%(5,612)
20 to 2414%(8,242)
25 to 3413.2%(7,748)
35 to 4411.1%(6,513)
45 to 5410%(5,872)
55 to 649.2%(5,388)
65 to 748.9%(5,224)
75 to 845.6%(3,310)
85 and over3.5%(2,031)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$101,320
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,775 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.9%
Other services7.8%
Public administration5.8%
Retail trade4%
Finance & insurance3.3%
Wholesale trade3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$469,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.6
−4%since 2009
from 4.8 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.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(44,376)
Black7.4%(3,848)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(985)
Asian3.7%(1,934)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(39,087)
Black16.5%(9,697)
Hispanic / Latino6%(3,548)
Asian6%(3,498)
Other4.9%(2,849)
65
+61%since 2009
from 40 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
South American1.8%(1,039)
Puerto Rican1.2%(704)
Mexican1.2%(700)
Central American0.8%(460)
Peruvian0.5%(267)
Colombian0.4%(207)
Salvadoran0.3%(175)
Chilean0.3%(175)
Spaniard0.3%(174)
Argentine0.3%(152)
Honduran0.2%(123)
Ecuadorian0.2%(116)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(105)
Cuban0.2%(101)
Bolivian0.2%(100)
Costa Rican0.1%(48)
Panamanian0.1%(41)
Guatemalan0.1%(37)
Nicaraguan0.1%(36)
Paraguayan0%(12)
Uruguayan0%(9)
Venezuelan0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(851)
Nepalese1.3%(759)
Asian Indian0.9%(517)
Korean0.4%(234)
Pakistani0.3%(160)
Filipino0.3%(152)
Bangladeshi0.2%(130)
Vietnamese0.2%(128)
Taiwanese0.2%(101)
Cambodian0.1%(86)
Burmese0.1%(70)
Thai0%(26)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Japanese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(11)
Ancestry
German17.5%(10,257)
Irish15.5%(9,091)
English13.5%(7,947)
Italian7.6%(4,454)
Polish3.8%(2,239)
Subsaharan African3.4%(1,993)
American3%(1,747)
Scottish2.3%(1,357)
French2.1%(1,246)
Arab1.2%(706)
West Indian1.2%(695)
Dutch1.1%(651)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(612)
Greek0.9%(556)
Hungarian0.8%(481)
Russian0.8%(450)
British0.7%(436)
Ethiopian0.7%(434)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(430)
Nigerian0.7%(413)
Welsh0.7%(400)
Norwegian0.6%(334)
Lithuanian0.6%(325)
Jamaican0.5%(301)
Ukrainian0.5%(279)
Czech0.4%(264)
Syrian0.4%(234)
Danish0.4%(231)
French Canadian0.4%(215)
Austrian0.4%(209)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(196)
Ghanaian0.3%(195)
Lebanese0.3%(159)
Swiss0.2%(145)
Iranian0.2%(143)
Haitian0.2%(109)
Slovak0.2%(105)
Israeli0.2%(91)
Finnish0.1%(84)
Portuguese0.1%(73)
Belgian0.1%(70)
Canadian0.1%(58)
Moroccan0.1%(57)
Armenian0.1%(57)
Egyptian0.1%(55)
Palestinian0.1%(53)
Romanian0.1%(53)
Latvian0.1%(46)
Slovene0.1%(44)
Kenyan0.1%(34)
Croatian0.1%(30)
Brazilian0%(27)
Serbian0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Iraqi0%(16)
Guyanese0%(12)
Australian0%(11)
Barbadian0%(11)
Turkish0%(10)
Jordanian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.1%(10,252)
Married45.6%(10,367)
Widowed2.7%(624)
Divorced6.6%(1,509)
Women 15+
Never married45.9%(12,489)
Married37.6%(10,216)
Widowed7.8%(2,120)
Divorced8.7%(2,363)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
19.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% 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)27.1%(490)
Gulf War (1990s)17%(308)
Vietnam era40.3%(730)
Korean War6.6%(119)
World War II2.9%(53)
Share of the 1,811 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 Towson, Maryland?
Towson, Maryland has about 58,679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Towson, Maryland?
The typical household in Towson, Maryland earns about $101,320 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Towson, Maryland expensive?
In Towson, Maryland, the median home is worth about $469,000, and the typical rent is about $1,764 a month.
How educated are people in Towson, Maryland?
About 69.3% of adults age 25 and over in Towson, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Towson, Maryland?
About 12.1% of people in Towson, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
Has Towson, Maryland grown since 1990?
Yes, Towson, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,234 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.
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MarylandDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024