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Fastest shrinking, Maryland cities

Maryland cities with the steepest population decline 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

01Silver Hill, MDMD5,193-18.6%–

02Forestville, MDMD10,495-18.2%−24%

03Lansdowne, MDMD7,876-12.5%–

04Hillandale, MDMD5,060-12.4%−82%

05Marlow Heights, MDMD5,456-11.6%−491%

06Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,241-10.4%–

07Walker Mill, MDMD10,931-10.3%−712%

08Edgewater, MDMD8,519-9.8%–

09Halfway, MDMD10,849-8.8%−154%

10Suitland, MDMD23,793-7.9%–

11Glassmanor, MDMD16,981-7.9%–

12South Kensington, MDMD8,148-7.7%−24%

13Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445-7.2%−175%

14Seabrook, MDMD18,317-6.7%–

15Lake Shore, MDMD18,249-6.7%+333%

16Glenn Dale, MDMD13,772-6.3%−121%

17Riverside, MDMD6,585-6.2%–

18Cresaptown, MDMD5,121-5.9%–

19Colesville, MDMD14,519-5.8%−211%

20Jessup, MDMD9,931-5.7%−128%

21Fairwood, MDMD7,526-5.7%–

22North Kensington, MDMD8,954-5.7%−248%

23Landover, MDMD24,514-5.7%–

24Honeygo, MDMD12,250-5.2%–

25Oxon Hill, MDMD17,893-4.8%–

26Beltsville, MDMD19,176-4.8%−157%

27Layhill, MDMD5,497-4.6%–

28Reisterstown, MDMD25,582-4.6%−129%

29Middle River, MDMD31,712-4.5%+68%

30Fulton, MDMD5,677-4.0%–

31Parkville, MDMD30,549-4.0%+152%

32Lutherville, MDMD6,574-3.8%–

33Parole, MDMD17,229-3.6%−109%

34Leisure World, MDMD8,882-3.6%–

35Carney, MDMD28,343-3.5%−133%

36Wildewood, MDMD7,552-3.4%–

37Chillum, MDMD34,871-3.2%−134%

38Edgewood, MDMD24,922-3.1%+40%

39Catonsville, MDMD43,368-3.0%−123%

40Kettering, MDMD14,014-2.8%−125%

41Eldersburg, MDMD31,695-2.7%−101%

42Dundalk, MDMD65,969-2.7%−49%

43Kemp Mill, MDMD13,042-2.5%–

44Coral Hills, MDMD9,756-2.4%−15%

45Potomac, MDMD45,902-2.4%+33%

46Montgomery, MDMD34,110-2.2%−113%

47Flower Hill, MDMD13,794-2.2%–

48Travilah, MDMD11,721-2.2%–

49Baltimore, MDMD569,997-2.1%−82%

50Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,630-2.0%−118%

51Four Corners, MDMD8,150-2.0%–

52Pikesville, MDMD33,524-1.9%−111%

53Bel Air North, MDMD31,302-1.7%−102%

54Mayo, MDMD8,694-1.6%−106%

55Riviera Beach, MDMD12,192-1.6%−113%

56Timonium, MDMD10,304-1.5%–

57Towson, MDMD58,679-1.5%−131%

58Cumberland, MDMD18,799-1.4%−85%

59Lake Arbor, MDMD14,335-1.4%–

60Springdale, MDMD5,226-1.4%–

61Spring Ridge, MDMD5,922-1.4%–

62Cheverly, MDMD6,164-1.2%−118%

63District Heights, MDMD5,938-1.1%−90%

64South Laurel, MDMD29,272-1.1%−111%

65Riverdale Park, MDMD7,343-1.1%–

66New Carrollton, MDMD13,644-1.1%−123%

67Mount Rainier, MDMD8,307-1.1%−115%

68Hyattsville, MDMD21,158-1.0%−117%

69Perry Hall, MDMD29,105-1.0%−104%

70Clinton, MDMD38,376-1.0%−103%

71Greenbelt, MDMD24,948-1.0%−157%

72Cockeysville, MDMD23,962-0.9%−124%

73Ellicott City, MDMD75,257-0.9%−103%

74Glenarden, MDMD6,422-0.9%−104%

75Laurel, MDMD30,254-0.9%−132%

76Camp Springs, MDMD22,544-0.8%−109%

77North Bethesda, MDMD49,677-0.8%−103%

78Forest Glen, MDMD6,840-0.8%–

79Bladensburg, MDMD9,671-0.8%−85%

80Bel Air, MDMD10,507-0.7%−105%

81Frostburg, MDMD6,979-0.7%−72%

82Bowie, MDMD58,383-0.7%−102%

83East Riverdale, MDMD18,336-0.7%−112%

84Germantown, MDMD90,719-0.6%−102%

85College Park, MDMD35,418-0.6%−105%

86Peppermill, MDMD5,238-0.5%–

87Lexington Park, MDMD13,252-0.5%−105%

88Glen Burnie, MDMD72,590-0.4%−110%

89Columbia, MDMD104,338-0.3%−102%

90Crofton, MDMD29,549-0.3%−101%

91Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,067-0.3%−37%

92Annapolis, MDMD40,634-0.2%−103%

93Garrison, MDMD9,469-0.2%−100%

94Edgemere, MDMD9,061-0.1%−137%

95Olney, MDMD35,797-0.1%−100%

96Takoma Park, MDMD17,260+0.0%−100%

97Hampstead, MDMD6,281+0.2%−100%

98Maryland City, MDMD19,186+0.2%+1074%

99Essex, MDMD40,580+0.2%−104%

100Rossville, MDMD16,059+0.2%−99%

101Rosedale, MDMD20,002+0.2%−92%

102Gaithersburg, MDMD71,113+0.2%−99%

103Hagerstown, MDMD44,228+0.3%−91%

104Poolesville, MDMD5,942+0.4%−99%

105Redland, MDMD18,665+0.4%−93%

106Cambridge, MDMD13,457+0.4%−108%

107Silver Spring, MDMD81,462+0.6%−15%

108North Potomac, MDMD23,922+0.6%−98%

109Manchester, MDMD5,426+0.6%−97%

110Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,236+0.6%−66%

111Elkton, MDMD16,670+0.7%−98%

112Thurmont, MDMD6,337+0.7%−99%

113Milford Mill, MDMD30,829+0.7%−96%

114Salisbury, MDMD33,845+0.7%−95%

115North Laurel, MDMD25,563+0.7%−98%

116Severna Park, MDMD40,228+0.7%−93%

117Rockville, MDMD67,563+0.8%−86%

118Bel Air South, MDMD58,137+0.8%−98%

119Ocean City, MDMD6,840+0.9%−98%

120Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,379+1.0%−90%

121Arnold, MDMD24,303+1.0%−94%

122Linthicum, MDMD11,313+1.1%−1137%

123Chestertown, MDMD5,658+1.1%−94%

124Easton, MDMD17,293+1.2%−95%

125Havre de Grace, MDMD15,630+1.3%−95%

126Lanham, MDMD11,433+1.3%–

127Middletown, MDMD5,056+1.4%−97%

128California, MDMD13,136+1.5%−93%

129Wheaton, MDMD52,926+1.5%–

130Mount Airy, MDMD9,857+1.6%−98%

131Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,466+1.6%−95%

132Overlea, MDMD13,035+1.6%+1646%

133Westminster, MDMD20,589+1.6%−94%

134Ocean Pines, MDMD12,351+1.7%−99%

135Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,063+1.7%−138%

136Marlboro, MDMD9,382+1.7%–

137Calverton, MDMD17,624+1.8%−62%

138Denton, MDMD5,075+1.8%−418%

139Waldorf, MDMD82,943+1.9%−96%

140Bethesda, MDMD69,397+2.0%−116%

141Mitchellville, MDMD11,359+2.0%−108%

142Summerfield, MDMD15,065+2.1%–

143Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,006+2.2%−83%

144Severn, MDMD58,402+2.2%−95%

145Damascus, MDMD17,640+2.4%−85%

146Ferndale, MDMD17,529+2.6%−240%

147Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,750+2.8%−84%

148Glenmont, MDMD17,208+3.0%–

149Accokeek, MDMD14,362+3.1%−95%

150Fairland, MDMD26,231+3.3%−66%

151Brock Hall, MDMD13,615+3.3%–

152Adelphi, MDMD17,395+3.4%−69%

153Fort Washington, MDMD25,134+3.6%−452%

154Bensville, MDMD15,848+3.7%–

155Hampton, MDMD5,372+3.7%+134%

156Arbutus, MDMD22,507+3.9%+112%

157Abingdon, MDMD5,019+4.0%–

158Pasadena, MDMD34,309+4.0%−81%

159Berlin, MDMD5,335+4.1%−87%

160Walkersville, MDMD6,501+4.2%−84%

161Marlton, MDMD10,222+4.3%−90%

162Aspen Hill, MDMD53,279+4.3%−58%

163Owings Mills, MDMD37,245+4.4%−96%

164Elkridge, MDMD26,283+4.4%−94%

165Odenton, MDMD45,002+4.8%−92%

166Fruitland, MDMD6,007+4.8%−36%

167Darnestown, MDMD7,051+4.9%–

168Clarksburg, MDMD30,487+4.9%–

169West Ocean City, MDMD5,198+5.0%−92%

170La Plata, MDMD12,137+5.2%−58%

171Leonardtown, MDMD5,033+5.4%−81%

172Largo, MDMD12,229+5.4%−148%

173Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,390+5.6%−96%

174Ilchester, MDMD28,364+5.7%–

175White Oak, MDMD17,329+6.0%−51%

176Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,206+6.0%–

177Joppatowne, MDMD14,237+6.0%+118%

178Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,567+6.1%–

179Lochearn, MDMD27,074+6.1%+5232%

180White Marsh, MDMD10,932+6.3%+70%

181Aberdeen, MDMD18,374+6.4%+11%

182Frederick, MDMD92,059+6.7%−79%

183Randallstown, MDMD35,957+6.8%−61%

184Langley Park, MDMD21,508+6.9%−195%

185Urbana, MDMD14,260+7.2%–

186Temple Hills, MDMD8,969+7.4%−45%

187Burtonsville, MDMD10,203+7.4%−70%

188Green Valley, MDMD13,602+7.6%−75%

189Fallston, MDMD10,013+7.6%−84%

190Deale, MDMD5,333+7.9%−49%

191Bryans Road, MDMD9,371+8.3%−71%

192Robinwood, MDMD8,042+8.7%–

193Brunswick, MDMD9,380+8.9%−303%

194Cloverly, MDMD16,646+8.9%−1120%

195Savage, MDMD8,239+9.2%–

196Taneytown, MDMD8,259+9.6%−75%

197Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,032+9.7%–

198Rosaryville, MDMD12,883+11.6%−69%

199Friendly, MDMD11,119+11.9%−44%

200Westphalia, MDMD13,228+12.4%–

201Scaggsville, MDMD10,564+14.6%–

202Brandywine, MDMD12,160+15.3%−388%

203Linganore, MDMD14,444+16.9%–

204Stevensville, MDMD8,802+18.3%−91%

205Fort Meade, MDMD11,225+20.4%−197%

206Mays Chapel, MDMD16,066+31.4%+146%

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