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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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Mays Chapel, MDMD16,066+31.4%+146%

02Fort Meade, MDMD11,225+20.4%−197%

03Stevensville, MDMD8,802+18.3%−91%

04Linganore, MDMD14,444+16.9%–

05Brandywine, MDMD12,160+15.3%−388%

06Scaggsville, MDMD10,564+14.6%–

07Westphalia, MDMD13,228+12.4%–

08Friendly, MDMD11,119+11.9%−44%

09Rosaryville, MDMD12,883+11.6%−69%

10Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,032+9.7%–

11Taneytown, MDMD8,259+9.6%−75%

12Savage, MDMD8,239+9.2%–

13Cloverly, MDMD16,646+8.9%−1120%

14Brunswick, MDMD9,380+8.9%−303%

15Robinwood, MDMD8,042+8.7%–

16Bryans Road, MDMD9,371+8.3%−71%

17Deale, MDMD5,333+7.9%−49%

18Fallston, MDMD10,013+7.6%−84%

19Green Valley, MDMD13,602+7.6%−75%

20Burtonsville, MDMD10,203+7.4%−70%

21Temple Hills, MDMD8,969+7.4%−45%

22Urbana, MDMD14,260+7.2%–

23Langley Park, MDMD21,508+6.9%−195%

24Randallstown, MDMD35,957+6.8%−61%

25Frederick, MDMD92,059+6.7%−79%

26Aberdeen, MDMD18,374+6.4%+11%

27White Marsh, MDMD10,932+6.3%+70%

28Lochearn, MDMD27,074+6.1%+5232%

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

30Joppatowne, MDMD14,237+6.0%+118%

31Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,206+6.0%–

32White Oak, MDMD17,329+6.0%−51%

33Ilchester, MDMD28,364+5.7%–

34Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,390+5.6%−96%

35Largo, MDMD12,229+5.4%−148%

36Leonardtown, MDMD5,033+5.4%−81%

37La Plata, MDMD12,137+5.2%−58%

38West Ocean City, MDMD5,198+5.0%−92%

39Clarksburg, MDMD30,487+4.9%–

40Darnestown, MDMD7,051+4.9%–

41Fruitland, MDMD6,007+4.8%−36%

42Odenton, MDMD45,002+4.8%−92%

43Elkridge, MDMD26,283+4.4%−94%

44Owings Mills, MDMD37,245+4.4%−96%

45Aspen Hill, MDMD53,279+4.3%−58%

46Marlton, MDMD10,222+4.3%−90%

47Walkersville, MDMD6,501+4.2%−84%

48Berlin, MDMD5,335+4.1%−87%

49Pasadena, MDMD34,309+4.0%−81%

50Abingdon, MDMD5,019+4.0%–

51Arbutus, MDMD22,507+3.9%+112%

52Hampton, MDMD5,372+3.7%+134%

53Bensville, MDMD15,848+3.7%–

54Fort Washington, MDMD25,134+3.6%−452%

55Adelphi, MDMD17,395+3.4%−69%

56Brock Hall, MDMD13,615+3.3%–

57Fairland, MDMD26,231+3.3%−66%

58Accokeek, MDMD14,362+3.1%−95%

59Glenmont, MDMD17,208+3.0%–

60Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,750+2.8%−84%

61Ferndale, MDMD17,529+2.6%−240%

62Damascus, MDMD17,640+2.4%−85%

63Severn, MDMD58,402+2.2%−95%

64Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,006+2.2%−83%

65Summerfield, MDMD15,065+2.1%–

66Mitchellville, MDMD11,359+2.0%−108%

67Bethesda, MDMD69,397+2.0%−116%

68Waldorf, MDMD82,943+1.9%−96%

69Denton, MDMD5,075+1.8%−418%

70Calverton, MDMD17,624+1.8%−62%

71Marlboro, MDMD9,382+1.7%–

72Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,063+1.7%−138%

73Ocean Pines, MDMD12,351+1.7%−99%

74Westminster, MDMD20,589+1.6%−94%

75Overlea, MDMD13,035+1.6%+1646%

76Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,466+1.6%−95%

77Mount Airy, MDMD9,857+1.6%−98%

78Wheaton, MDMD52,926+1.5%–

79California, MDMD13,136+1.5%−93%

80Middletown, MDMD5,056+1.4%−97%

81Lanham, MDMD11,433+1.3%–

82Havre de Grace, MDMD15,630+1.3%−95%

83Easton, MDMD17,293+1.2%−95%

84Chestertown, MDMD5,658+1.1%−94%

85Linthicum, MDMD11,313+1.1%−1137%

86Arnold, MDMD24,303+1.0%−94%

87Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,379+1.0%−90%

88Ocean City, MDMD6,840+0.9%−98%

89Bel Air South, MDMD58,137+0.8%−98%

90Rockville, MDMD67,563+0.8%−86%

91Severna Park, MDMD40,228+0.7%−93%

92North Laurel, MDMD25,563+0.7%−98%

93Salisbury, MDMD33,845+0.7%−95%

94Milford Mill, MDMD30,829+0.7%−96%

95Thurmont, MDMD6,337+0.7%−99%

96Elkton, MDMD16,670+0.7%−98%

97Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,236+0.6%−66%

98Manchester, MDMD5,426+0.6%−97%

99North Potomac, MDMD23,922+0.6%−98%

100Silver Spring, MDMD81,462+0.6%−15%

101Cambridge, MDMD13,457+0.4%−108%

102Redland, MDMD18,665+0.4%−93%

103Poolesville, MDMD5,942+0.4%−99%

104Hagerstown, MDMD44,228+0.3%−91%

105Gaithersburg, MDMD71,113+0.2%−99%

106Rosedale, MDMD20,002+0.2%−92%

107Rossville, MDMD16,059+0.2%−99%

108Essex, MDMD40,580+0.2%−104%

109Maryland City, MDMD19,186+0.2%+1074%

110Hampstead, MDMD6,281+0.2%−100%

111Takoma Park, MDMD17,260+0.0%−100%

112Olney, MDMD35,797-0.1%−100%

113Edgemere, MDMD9,061-0.1%−137%

114Garrison, MDMD9,469-0.2%−100%

115Annapolis, MDMD40,634-0.2%−103%

116Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,067-0.3%−37%

117Crofton, MDMD29,549-0.3%−101%

118Columbia, MDMD104,338-0.3%−102%

119Glen Burnie, MDMD72,590-0.4%−110%

120Lexington Park, MDMD13,252-0.5%−105%

121Peppermill, MDMD5,238-0.5%–

122College Park, MDMD35,418-0.6%−105%

123Germantown, MDMD90,719-0.6%−102%

124East Riverdale, MDMD18,336-0.7%−112%

125Bowie, MDMD58,383-0.7%−102%

126Frostburg, MDMD6,979-0.7%−72%

127Bel Air, MDMD10,507-0.7%−105%

128Bladensburg, MDMD9,671-0.8%−85%

129Forest Glen, MDMD6,840-0.8%–

130North Bethesda, MDMD49,677-0.8%−103%

131Camp Springs, MDMD22,544-0.8%−109%

132Laurel, MDMD30,254-0.9%−132%

133Glenarden, MDMD6,422-0.9%−104%

134Ellicott City, MDMD75,257-0.9%−103%

135Cockeysville, MDMD23,962-0.9%−124%

136Greenbelt, MDMD24,948-1.0%−157%

137Clinton, MDMD38,376-1.0%−103%

138Perry Hall, MDMD29,105-1.0%−104%

139Hyattsville, MDMD21,158-1.0%−117%

140Mount Rainier, MDMD8,307-1.1%−115%

141New Carrollton, MDMD13,644-1.1%−123%

142Riverdale Park, MDMD7,343-1.1%–

143South Laurel, MDMD29,272-1.1%−111%

144District Heights, MDMD5,938-1.1%−90%

145Cheverly, MDMD6,164-1.2%−118%

146Spring Ridge, MDMD5,922-1.4%–

147Springdale, MDMD5,226-1.4%–

148Lake Arbor, MDMD14,335-1.4%–

149Cumberland, MDMD18,799-1.4%−85%

150Towson, MDMD58,679-1.5%−131%

151Timonium, MDMD10,304-1.5%–

152Riviera Beach, MDMD12,192-1.6%−113%

153Mayo, MDMD8,694-1.6%−106%

154Bel Air North, MDMD31,302-1.7%−102%

155Pikesville, MDMD33,524-1.9%−111%

156Four Corners, MDMD8,150-2.0%–

157Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,630-2.0%−118%

158Baltimore, MDMD569,997-2.1%−82%

159Travilah, MDMD11,721-2.2%–

160Flower Hill, MDMD13,794-2.2%–

161Montgomery, MDMD34,110-2.2%−113%

162Potomac, MDMD45,902-2.4%+33%

163Coral Hills, MDMD9,756-2.4%−15%

164Kemp Mill, MDMD13,042-2.5%–

165Dundalk, MDMD65,969-2.7%−49%

166Eldersburg, MDMD31,695-2.7%−101%

167Kettering, MDMD14,014-2.8%−125%

168Catonsville, MDMD43,368-3.0%−123%

169Edgewood, MDMD24,922-3.1%+40%

170Chillum, MDMD34,871-3.2%−134%

171Wildewood, MDMD7,552-3.4%–

172Carney, MDMD28,343-3.5%−133%

173Leisure World, MDMD8,882-3.6%–

174Parole, MDMD17,229-3.6%−109%

175Lutherville, MDMD6,574-3.8%–

176Parkville, MDMD30,549-4.0%+152%

177Fulton, MDMD5,677-4.0%–

178Middle River, MDMD31,712-4.5%+68%

179Reisterstown, MDMD25,582-4.6%−129%

180Layhill, MDMD5,497-4.6%–

181Beltsville, MDMD19,176-4.8%−157%

182Oxon Hill, MDMD17,893-4.8%–

183Honeygo, MDMD12,250-5.2%–

184Landover, MDMD24,514-5.7%–

185North Kensington, MDMD8,954-5.7%−248%

186Fairwood, MDMD7,526-5.7%–

187Jessup, MDMD9,931-5.7%−128%

188Colesville, MDMD14,519-5.8%−211%

189Cresaptown, MDMD5,121-5.9%–

190Riverside, MDMD6,585-6.2%–

191Glenn Dale, MDMD13,772-6.3%−121%

192Lake Shore, MDMD18,249-6.7%+333%

193Seabrook, MDMD18,317-6.7%–

194Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445-7.2%−175%

195South Kensington, MDMD8,148-7.7%−24%

196Glassmanor, MDMD16,981-7.9%–

197Suitland, MDMD23,793-7.9%–

198Halfway, MDMD10,849-8.8%−154%

199Edgewater, MDMD8,519-9.8%–

200Walker Mill, MDMD10,931-10.3%−712%

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

202Marlow Heights, MDMD5,456-11.6%−491%

203Hillandale, MDMD5,060-12.4%−82%

204Lansdowne, MDMD7,876-12.5%–

205Forestville, MDMD10,495-18.2%−24%

206Silver Hill, MDMD5,193-18.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES