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Towson

Maryland · 51,793 residents · 14.2 sq mi
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Towson is home to 51,793 people in Maryland. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $155,800. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock. Households take in $53,775 a year at the median, 26% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,793
+5%since 1990
from 49,445 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.6
−6%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K51K54K58K61K19902000201020202024Towson
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(2,451)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(2,491)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(2,603)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(4,813)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411%(5,703)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(6,028)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(6,866)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(6,369)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(4,047)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(4,346)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(4,297)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(1,779)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,775
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,502
+37%since 1990
from $23,796 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $133,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $595 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
40.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(46,520)
Black3.6%(1,780)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(551)
Asian2.2%(1,101)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(44,376)
Black7.4%(3,848)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(985)
Asian3.7%(1,934)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American1.8%(1,039)
Puerto Rican1.2%(704)
Mexican1.2%(700)
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)
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
Ancestry
German17.5%(10,257)
Irish15.5%(9,091)
English13.5%(7,947)
Italian7.6%(4,454)
Polish3.8%(2,239)
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)
Austrian0.4%(209)
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)
Barbadian0%(11)
Turkish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.2%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 45.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
24.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(7,116)
Married53.9%(10,507)
Widowed3.3%(640)
Divorced6.4%(1,246)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(8,412)
Married42.5%(10,495)
Widowed14.3%(3,520)
Divorced9.2%(2,259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(308)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.3%(730)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(119)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(53)
US avg: 1%

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 51,793 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Towson, Maryland?

The typical household in Towson, Maryland earns about $53,775 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 $155,800, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Towson, Maryland?

About 53.2% 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 7.7% 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 2,348 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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