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Fastest shrinking, Maryland cities

Maryland cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 199 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Frostburg, MDMD6,979-21.9%+777%

02Cumberland, MDMD18,799-8.5%−7%

03White Oak, MDMD17,329-6.1%−149%

04Baltimore, MDMD569,997-5.7%−51%

05Hillandale, MDMD5,060-4.5%−94%

06Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,063-4.1%−9%

07Ocean City, MDMD6,840-3.6%−109%

08North Potomac, MDMD23,922-2.5%−110%

09Riviera Beach, MDMD12,192-2.3%−120%

10Calverton, MDMD17,624-2.3%−149%

11Marlboro, MDMD9,382-2.3%–

12Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,241-2.0%–

13Carney, MDMD28,343-1.9%−118%

14Travilah, MDMD11,721-1.4%–

15Hampstead, MDMD6,281-1.3%−101%

16Darnestown, MDMD7,051-1.2%–

17North Kensington, MDMD8,954-0.2%−105%

18Cheverly, MDMD6,164-0.0%−101%

19Deale, MDMD5,333-0.0%−100%

20Fort Meade, MDMD11,225-0.0%−100%

21Suitland, MDMD23,793+0.1%–

22Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,032+0.2%–

23Lake Shore, MDMD18,249+0.4%−125%

24Edgewood, MDMD24,922+0.6%−127%

25Thurmont, MDMD6,337+0.7%−99%

26Lochearn, MDMD27,074+0.7%+512%

27Coral Hills, MDMD9,756+1.0%−136%

28Cloverly, MDMD16,646+1.1%−220%

29Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,006+1.5%−89%

30Mitchellville, MDMD11,359+1.5%−107%

31Ferndale, MDMD17,529+2.1%−213%

32District Heights, MDMD5,938+2.1%−119%

33Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,630+2.1%−81%

34Fort Washington, MDMD25,134+2.3%−325%

35Elkton, MDMD16,670+2.4%−92%

36Hampton, MDMD5,372+2.5%+60%

37Mount Rainier, MDMD8,307+3.1%−54%

38Essex, MDMD40,580+3.2%−172%

39Perry Hall, MDMD29,105+3.3%−88%

40Reisterstown, MDMD25,582+3.3%−80%

41Parkville, MDMD30,549+3.5%−322%

42Spring Ridge, MDMD5,922+3.6%–

43Rosedale, MDMD20,002+3.7%+38%

44Ocean Pines, MDMD12,351+3.7%−97%

45Randallstown, MDMD35,957+3.8%−78%

46Forestville, MDMD10,495+3.9%−116%

47Fallston, MDMD10,013+3.9%−92%

48Mount Airy, MDMD9,857+3.9%−95%

49Arnold, MDMD24,303+4.1%−73%

50Bel Air North, MDMD31,302+4.2%−94%

51South Kensington, MDMD8,148+4.3%−143%

52Overlea, MDMD13,035+4.5%+4907%

53Potomac, MDMD45,902+4.6%−357%

54Edgemere, MDMD9,061+4.6%+1835%

55Four Corners, MDMD8,150+4.7%–

56Edgewater, MDMD8,519+4.7%–

57Aspen Hill, MDMD53,279+4.7%−55%

58Forest Glen, MDMD6,840+4.8%–

59Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,236+4.9%+170%

60Columbia, MDMD104,338+5.1%−69%

61Lutherville, MDMD6,574+5.1%–

62Colesville, MDMD14,519+5.3%+0%

63Leisure World, MDMD8,882+5.3%–

64Chestertown, MDMD5,658+5.3%−71%

65Bel Air, MDMD10,507+5.3%−61%

66Timonium, MDMD10,304+5.4%–

67Milford Mill, MDMD30,829+5.4%−69%

68Takoma Park, MDMD17,260+5.5%+52%

69Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,379+5.6%−42%

70Bladensburg, MDMD9,671+5.6%−211%

71Germantown, MDMD90,719+5.6%−84%

72Riverdale Park, MDMD7,343+5.7%–

73Arbutus, MDMD22,507+5.7%+209%

74Rossville, MDMD16,059+5.8%−73%

75Olney, MDMD35,797+5.8%−84%

76Oxon Hill, MDMD17,893+6.0%–

77Severna Park, MDMD40,228+6.1%−40%

78Walkersville, MDMD6,501+6.1%−76%

79Cambridge, MDMD13,457+6.2%−219%

80Annapolis, MDMD40,634+6.3%−21%

81Temple Hills, MDMD8,969+6.3%−53%

82Joppatowne, MDMD14,237+6.4%+132%

83Mayo, MDMD8,694+6.4%−76%

84Kemp Mill, MDMD13,042+6.5%–

85Glassmanor, MDMD16,981+6.6%–

86Bowie, MDMD58,383+6.6%−80%

87Dundalk, MDMD65,969+6.6%−224%

88Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445+6.6%−31%

89Glenarden, MDMD6,422+6.7%−74%

90Eldersburg, MDMD31,695+6.7%−96%

91Savage, MDMD8,239+6.9%–

92Robinwood, MDMD8,042+6.9%–

93Mays Chapel, MDMD16,066+7.0%−45%

94Lansdowne, MDMD7,876+7.1%–

95Fairland, MDMD26,231+7.2%−25%

96Silver Hill, MDMD5,193+7.2%–

97Easton, MDMD17,293+7.2%−71%

98Langley Park, MDMD21,508+7.3%−201%

99Friendly, MDMD11,119+7.4%−65%

100Taneytown, MDMD8,259+7.5%−81%

101Garrison, MDMD9,469+7.5%−87%

102Chillum, MDMD34,871+7.5%−20%

103Peppermill, MDMD5,238+7.5%–

104Catonsville, MDMD43,368+7.5%−42%

105Clinton, MDMD38,376+7.8%−74%

106Glen Burnie, MDMD72,590+7.8%+79%

107Redland, MDMD18,665+7.8%+46%

108Walker Mill, MDMD10,931+7.8%+365%

109Towson, MDMD58,679+7.9%+66%

110Rosaryville, MDMD12,883+8.0%−79%

111Wheaton, MDMD52,926+8.0%–

112Greenbelt, MDMD24,948+8.0%+371%

113White Marsh, MDMD10,932+8.1%+120%

114Westminster, MDMD20,589+8.3%−71%

115Largo, MDMD12,229+8.4%−174%

116Crofton, MDMD29,549+8.4%−85%

117Linthicum, MDMD11,313+8.4%−8013%

118Marlton, MDMD10,222+8.5%−79%

119Aberdeen, MDMD18,374+8.7%+50%

120Salisbury, MDMD33,845+8.9%−42%

121Montgomery, MDMD34,110+8.9%−50%

122Glenn Dale, MDMD13,772+9.1%−70%

123California, MDMD13,136+9.2%−58%

124Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,567+9.2%–

125Riverside, MDMD6,585+9.3%–

126Stevensville, MDMD8,802+9.4%−95%

127Rockville, MDMD67,563+9.7%+70%

128Denton, MDMD5,075+9.7%−1804%

129Hagerstown, MDMD44,228+9.7%+178%

130Marlow Heights, MDMD5,456+9.8%+232%

131Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,206+10.3%–

132Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,466+10.5%−67%

133Pikesville, MDMD33,524+11.1%−36%

134Lanham, MDMD11,433+11.1%–

135Halfway, MDMD10,849+11.2%−32%

136Layhill, MDMD5,497+11.5%–

137Adelphi, MDMD17,395+11.5%+6%

138Bethesda, MDMD69,397+11.8%−197%

139Berlin, MDMD5,335+12.1%−62%

140Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,067+12.1%−2813%

141Parole, MDMD17,229+12.3%−69%

142Manchester, MDMD5,426+12.5%−28%

143Landover, MDMD24,514+12.7%–

144Kettering, MDMD14,014+12.8%+14%

145Damascus, MDMD17,640+12.9%−22%

146New Carrollton, MDMD13,644+13.0%+166%

147West Ocean City, MDMD5,198+13.2%−80%

148South Laurel, MDMD29,272+13.4%+32%

149Silver Spring, MDMD81,462+13.4%+1960%

150Seabrook, MDMD18,317+13.5%–

151Fruitland, MDMD6,007+13.7%+83%

152Burtonsville, MDMD10,203+14.1%−43%

153College Park, MDMD35,418+14.2%+14%

154Ilchester, MDMD28,364+14.3%–

155North Bethesda, MDMD49,677+14.3%−53%

156Havre de Grace, MDMD15,630+14.3%−46%

157Lexington Park, MDMD13,252+14.5%+34%

158Ellicott City, MDMD75,257+15.4%−58%

159Odenton, MDMD45,002+15.7%−74%

160La Plata, MDMD12,137+16.1%+32%

161Gaithersburg, MDMD71,113+16.2%−51%

162Cockeysville, MDMD23,962+16.4%+325%

163Owings Mills, MDMD37,245+16.5%−85%

164Poolesville, MDMD5,942+17.6%−51%

165Cresaptown, MDMD5,121+18.5%–

166Maryland City, MDMD19,186+19.0%+129446%

167East Riverdale, MDMD18,336+19.0%+249%

168Camp Springs, MDMD22,544+19.1%+98%

169Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,750+19.1%+10%

170Bryans Road, MDMD9,371+19.4%−33%

171Middletown, MDMD5,056+19.5%−58%

172Laurel, MDMD30,254+19.7%+633%

173Frederick, MDMD92,059+19.8%−37%

174Beltsville, MDMD19,176+20.0%+139%

175Waldorf, MDMD82,943+20.2%−58%

176Hyattsville, MDMD21,158+20.7%+228%

177Bel Air South, MDMD58,137+20.8%−59%

178Glenmont, MDMD17,208+23.5%–

179Severn, MDMD58,402+29.1%−33%

180Accokeek, MDMD14,362+31.7%−51%

181Middle River, MDMD31,712+31.8%−1290%

182Brunswick, MDMD9,380+32.2%−840%

183Summerfield, MDMD15,065+35.4%–

184Pasadena, MDMD34,309+35.8%+72%

185Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,390+36.8%−74%

186Brock Hall, MDMD13,615+38.0%–

187Linganore, MDMD14,444+44.6%–

188Urbana, MDMD14,260+45.0%–

189Jessup, MDMD9,931+47.6%+130%

190Lake Arbor, MDMD14,335+48.7%–

191Leonardtown, MDMD5,033+55.7%+95%

192Brandywine, MDMD12,160+57.0%−1175%

193Fairwood, MDMD7,526+58.7%–

194Elkridge, MDMD26,283+61.4%−12%

195Westphalia, MDMD13,228+62.0%–

196Springdale, MDMD5,226+77.1%–

197Clarksburg, MDMD30,487+111.0%–

198Fulton, MDMD5,677+188.7%–

199North Laurel, MDMD25,563+467.3%+1184%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES