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Fastest growing, Maryland cities

Maryland cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Mays Chapel, MDMD16,066+31.4%+18.6 pts

02Fort Meade, MDMD11,225+20.4%+41.4 pts

03Stevensville, MDMD8,802+18.3%−190.2 pts

04Linganore, MDMD14,444+16.9%–

05Brandywine, MDMD12,160+15.3%+20.6 pts

06Scaggsville, MDMD10,564+14.6%–

07Westphalia, MDMD13,228+12.4%–

08Friendly, MDMD11,119+11.9%−9.3 pts

09Rosaryville, MDMD12,883+11.6%−25.7 pts

10Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,032+9.7%–

11Taneytown, MDMD8,259+9.6%−29.1 pts

12Savage, MDMD8,239+9.2%–

13Cloverly, MDMD16,646+8.9%+9.8 pts

14Brunswick, MDMD9,380+8.9%+13.2 pts

15Robinwood, MDMD8,042+8.7%–

16Bryans Road, MDMD9,371+8.3%−20.6 pts

17Deale, MDMD5,333+7.9%−7.6 pts

18Fallston, MDMD10,013+7.6%−39.5 pts

19Green Valley, MDMD13,602+7.6%−22.5 pts

20Burtonsville, MDMD10,203+7.4%−17.4 pts

21Temple Hills, MDMD8,969+7.4%−6.1 pts

22Urbana, MDMD14,260+7.2%–

23Langley Park, MDMD21,508+6.9%+14.1 pts

24Randallstown, MDMD35,957+6.8%−10.6 pts

25Frederick, MDMD92,059+6.7%−24.7 pts

26Aberdeen, MDMD18,374+6.4%+0.7 pts

27White Marsh, MDMD10,932+6.3%+2.6 pts

28Lochearn, MDMD27,074+6.1%+6.0 pts

29Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,567+6.1%–

30Joppatowne, MDMD14,237+6.0%+3.3 pts

31Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,206+6.0%–

32White Oak, MDMD17,329+6.0%−6.3 pts

33Ilchester, MDMD28,364+5.7%–

34Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,390+5.6%−138.2 pts

35Largo, MDMD12,229+5.4%+16.6 pts

36Leonardtown, MDMD5,033+5.4%−23.2 pts

37La Plata, MDMD12,137+5.2%−7.0 pts

38West Ocean City, MDMD5,198+5.0%−60.6 pts

39Clarksburg, MDMD30,487+4.9%–

40Darnestown, MDMD7,051+4.9%–

41Fruitland, MDMD6,007+4.8%−2.7 pts

42Odenton, MDMD45,002+4.8%−55.2 pts

43Elkridge, MDMD26,283+4.4%−65.4 pts

44Owings Mills, MDMD37,245+4.4%−108.7 pts

45Aspen Hill, MDMD53,279+4.3%−6.1 pts

46Marlton, MDMD10,222+4.3%−36.9 pts

47Walkersville, MDMD6,501+4.2%−21.6 pts

48Berlin, MDMD5,335+4.1%−27.3 pts

49Pasadena, MDMD34,309+4.0%−16.8 pts

50Abingdon, MDMD5,019+4.0%–

51Arbutus, MDMD22,507+3.9%+2.1 pts

52Hampton, MDMD5,372+3.7%+2.1 pts

53Bensville, MDMD15,848+3.7%–

54Fort Washington, MDMD25,134+3.6%+4.6 pts

55Adelphi, MDMD17,395+3.4%−7.5 pts

56Brock Hall, MDMD13,615+3.3%–

57Fairland, MDMD26,231+3.3%−6.3 pts

58Accokeek, MDMD14,362+3.1%−61.0 pts

59Glenmont, MDMD17,208+3.0%–

60Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,750+2.8%−14.5 pts

61Ferndale, MDMD17,529+2.6%+4.4 pts

62Damascus, MDMD17,640+2.4%−14.0 pts

63Severn, MDMD58,402+2.2%−40.9 pts

64Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,006+2.2%−10.6 pts

65Summerfield, MDMD15,065+2.1%–

66Mitchellville, MDMD11,359+2.0%+25.7 pts

67Bethesda, MDMD69,397+2.0%+14.1 pts

68Waldorf, MDMD82,943+1.9%−46.3 pts

69Denton, MDMD5,075+1.8%+2.4 pts

70Calverton, MDMD17,624+1.8%−2.9 pts

71Marlboro, MDMD9,382+1.7%–

72Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,063+1.7%+6.2 pts

73Ocean Pines, MDMD12,351+1.7%−145.2 pts

74Westminster, MDMD20,589+1.6%−26.4 pts

75Overlea, MDMD13,035+1.6%+1.5 pts

76Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,466+1.6%−29.9 pts

77Mount Airy, MDMD9,857+1.6%−74.8 pts

78Wheaton, MDMD52,926+1.5%–

79California, MDMD13,136+1.5%−20.6 pts

80Middletown, MDMD5,056+1.4%−45.6 pts

81Lanham, MDMD11,433+1.3%–

82Havre de Grace, MDMD15,630+1.3%−25.3 pts

83Easton, MDMD17,293+1.2%−23.7 pts

84Chestertown, MDMD5,658+1.1%−17.4 pts

85Linthicum, MDMD11,313+1.1%+1.2 pts

86Arnold, MDMD24,303+1.0%−14.6 pts

87Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,379+1.0%−8.7 pts

88Ocean City, MDMD6,840+0.9%−40.5 pts

89Bel Air South, MDMD58,137+0.8%−49.5 pts

90Rockville, MDMD67,563+0.8%−4.9 pts

91Severna Park, MDMD40,228+0.7%−9.4 pts

92North Laurel, MDMD25,563+0.7%−35.7 pts

93Salisbury, MDMD33,845+0.7%−14.6 pts

94Milford Mill, MDMD30,829+0.7%−17.0 pts

95Thurmont, MDMD6,337+0.7%−63.8 pts

96Elkton, MDMD16,670+0.7%−30.4 pts

97Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,236+0.6%−1.2 pts

98Manchester, MDMD5,426+0.6%−16.8 pts

99North Potomac, MDMD23,922+0.6%−24.3 pts

100Silver Spring, MDMD81,462+0.6%−0.1 pts

101Cambridge, MDMD13,457+0.4%+5.7 pts

102Redland, MDMD18,665+0.4%−5.0 pts

103Poolesville, MDMD5,942+0.4%−35.3 pts

104Hagerstown, MDMD44,228+0.3%−3.2 pts

105Gaithersburg, MDMD71,113+0.2%−32.8 pts

106Rosedale, MDMD20,002+0.2%−2.4 pts

107Rossville, MDMD16,059+0.2%−21.1 pts

108Essex, MDMD40,580+0.2%+4.6 pts

109Maryland City, MDMD19,186+0.2%+0.2 pts

110Hampstead, MDMD6,281+0.2%−93.9 pts

111Takoma Park, MDMD17,260+0.0%−3.6 pts

112Olney, MDMD35,797-0.1%−36.6 pts

113Edgemere, MDMD9,061-0.1%−0.3 pts

114Garrison, MDMD9,469-0.2%−58.1 pts

115Annapolis, MDMD40,634-0.2%−8.2 pts

116Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,067-0.3%+0.2 pts

117Crofton, MDMD29,549-0.3%−57.5 pts

118Columbia, MDMD104,338-0.3%−16.6 pts

119Glen Burnie, MDMD72,590-0.4%−4.7 pts

120Lexington Park, MDMD13,252-0.5%−11.3 pts

121Peppermill, MDMD5,238-0.5%–

122College Park, MDMD35,418-0.6%−13.0 pts

123Germantown, MDMD90,719-0.6%−35.3 pts

124East Riverdale, MDMD18,336-0.7%−6.1 pts

125Bowie, MDMD58,383-0.7%−34.4 pts

126Frostburg, MDMD6,979-0.7%+1.8 pts

127Bel Air, MDMD10,507-0.7%−14.5 pts

128Bladensburg, MDMD9,671-0.8%+4.2 pts

129Forest Glen, MDMD6,840-0.8%–

130North Bethesda, MDMD49,677-0.8%−31.0 pts

131Camp Springs, MDMD22,544-0.8%−10.5 pts

132Laurel, MDMD30,254-0.9%−3.6 pts

133Glenarden, MDMD6,422-0.9%−26.6 pts

134Ellicott City, MDMD75,257-0.9%−37.1 pts

135Cockeysville, MDMD23,962-0.9%−4.8 pts

136Greenbelt, MDMD24,948-1.0%−2.7 pts

137Clinton, MDMD38,376-1.0%−31.4 pts

138Perry Hall, MDMD29,105-1.0%−27.4 pts

139Hyattsville, MDMD21,158-1.0%−7.3 pts

140Mount Rainier, MDMD8,307-1.1%−7.9 pts

141New Carrollton, MDMD13,644-1.1%−6.0 pts

142Riverdale Park, MDMD7,343-1.1%–

143South Laurel, MDMD29,272-1.1%−11.3 pts

144District Heights, MDMD5,938-1.1%+10.0 pts

145Cheverly, MDMD6,164-1.2%−8.0 pts

146Spring Ridge, MDMD5,922-1.4%–

147Springdale, MDMD5,226-1.4%–

148Lake Arbor, MDMD14,335-1.4%–

149Cumberland, MDMD18,799-1.4%+7.8 pts

150Towson, MDMD58,679-1.5%−6.2 pts

151Timonium, MDMD10,304-1.5%–

152Riviera Beach, MDMD12,192-1.6%−13.1 pts

153Mayo, MDMD8,694-1.6%−27.9 pts

154Bel Air North, MDMD31,302-1.7%−75.1 pts

155Pikesville, MDMD33,524-1.9%−19.2 pts

156Four Corners, MDMD8,150-2.0%–

157Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,630-2.0%−13.1 pts

158Baltimore, MDMD569,997-2.1%+9.4 pts

159Travilah, MDMD11,721-2.2%–

160Flower Hill, MDMD13,794-2.2%–

161Montgomery, MDMD34,110-2.2%−20.0 pts

162Potomac, MDMD45,902-2.4%−0.6 pts

163Coral Hills, MDMD9,756-2.4%+0.4 pts

164Kemp Mill, MDMD13,042-2.5%–

165Dundalk, MDMD65,969-2.7%+2.6 pts

166Eldersburg, MDMD31,695-2.7%−190.1 pts

167Kettering, MDMD14,014-2.8%−14.0 pts

168Catonsville, MDMD43,368-3.0%−16.0 pts

169Edgewood, MDMD24,922-3.1%−0.9 pts

170Chillum, MDMD34,871-3.2%−12.6 pts

171Wildewood, MDMD7,552-3.4%–

172Carney, MDMD28,343-3.5%−14.0 pts

173Leisure World, MDMD8,882-3.6%–

174Parole, MDMD17,229-3.6%−43.2 pts

175Lutherville, MDMD6,574-3.8%–

176Parkville, MDMD30,549-4.0%−2.4 pts

177Fulton, MDMD5,677-4.0%–

178Middle River, MDMD31,712-4.5%−1.8 pts

179Reisterstown, MDMD25,582-4.6%−20.8 pts

180Layhill, MDMD5,497-4.6%–

181Beltsville, MDMD19,176-4.8%−13.1 pts

182Oxon Hill, MDMD17,893-4.8%–

183Honeygo, MDMD12,250-5.2%–

184Landover, MDMD24,514-5.7%–

185North Kensington, MDMD8,954-5.7%−9.6 pts

186Fairwood, MDMD7,526-5.7%–

187Jessup, MDMD9,931-5.7%−26.5 pts

188Colesville, MDMD14,519-5.8%−11.1 pts

189Cresaptown, MDMD5,121-5.9%–

190Riverside, MDMD6,585-6.2%–

191Glenn Dale, MDMD13,772-6.3%−36.4 pts

192Lake Shore, MDMD18,249-6.7%−5.1 pts

193Seabrook, MDMD18,317-6.7%–

194Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445-7.2%−16.8 pts

195South Kensington, MDMD8,148-7.7%+2.4 pts

196Glassmanor, MDMD16,981-7.9%–

197Suitland, MDMD23,793-7.9%–

198Halfway, MDMD10,849-8.8%−25.2 pts

199Edgewater, MDMD8,519-9.8%–

200Walker Mill, MDMD10,931-10.3%−12.0 pts

201Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,241-10.4%–

202Marlow Heights, MDMD5,456-11.6%−14.5 pts

203Hillandale, MDMD5,060-12.4%+57.8 pts

204Lansdowne, MDMD7,876-12.5%–

205Forestville, MDMD10,495-18.2%+5.8 pts

206Silver Hill, MDMD5,193-18.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES