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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%+5.8 pts

03Lansdowne, MDMD7,876-12.5%–

04Hillandale, MDMD5,060-12.4%+57.8 pts

05Marlow Heights, MDMD5,456-11.6%−14.5 pts

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

07Walker Mill, MDMD10,931-10.3%−12.0 pts

08Edgewater, MDMD8,519-9.8%–

09Halfway, MDMD10,849-8.8%−25.2 pts

10Suitland, MDMD23,793-7.9%–

11Glassmanor, MDMD16,981-7.9%–

12South Kensington, MDMD8,148-7.7%+2.4 pts

13Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445-7.2%−16.8 pts

14Seabrook, MDMD18,317-6.7%–

15Lake Shore, MDMD18,249-6.7%−5.1 pts

16Glenn Dale, MDMD13,772-6.3%−36.4 pts

17Riverside, MDMD6,585-6.2%–

18Cresaptown, MDMD5,121-5.9%–

19Colesville, MDMD14,519-5.8%−11.1 pts

20Jessup, MDMD9,931-5.7%−26.5 pts

21Fairwood, MDMD7,526-5.7%–

22North Kensington, MDMD8,954-5.7%−9.6 pts

23Landover, MDMD24,514-5.7%–

24Honeygo, MDMD12,250-5.2%–

25Oxon Hill, MDMD17,893-4.8%–

26Beltsville, MDMD19,176-4.8%−13.1 pts

27Layhill, MDMD5,497-4.6%–

28Reisterstown, MDMD25,582-4.6%−20.8 pts

29Middle River, MDMD31,712-4.5%−1.8 pts

30Fulton, MDMD5,677-4.0%–

31Parkville, MDMD30,549-4.0%−2.4 pts

32Lutherville, MDMD6,574-3.8%–

33Parole, MDMD17,229-3.6%−43.2 pts

34Leisure World, MDMD8,882-3.6%–

35Carney, MDMD28,343-3.5%−14.0 pts

36Wildewood, MDMD7,552-3.4%–

37Chillum, MDMD34,871-3.2%−12.6 pts

38Edgewood, MDMD24,922-3.1%−0.9 pts

39Catonsville, MDMD43,368-3.0%−16.0 pts

40Kettering, MDMD14,014-2.8%−14.0 pts

41Eldersburg, MDMD31,695-2.7%−190.1 pts

42Dundalk, MDMD65,969-2.7%+2.6 pts

43Kemp Mill, MDMD13,042-2.5%–

44Coral Hills, MDMD9,756-2.4%+0.4 pts

45Potomac, MDMD45,902-2.4%−0.6 pts

46Montgomery, MDMD34,110-2.2%−20.0 pts

47Flower Hill, MDMD13,794-2.2%–

48Travilah, MDMD11,721-2.2%–

49Baltimore, MDMD569,997-2.1%+9.4 pts

50Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,630-2.0%−13.1 pts

51Four Corners, MDMD8,150-2.0%–

52Pikesville, MDMD33,524-1.9%−19.2 pts

53Bel Air North, MDMD31,302-1.7%−75.1 pts

54Mayo, MDMD8,694-1.6%−27.9 pts

55Riviera Beach, MDMD12,192-1.6%−13.1 pts

56Timonium, MDMD10,304-1.5%–

57Towson, MDMD58,679-1.5%−6.2 pts

58Cumberland, MDMD18,799-1.4%+7.8 pts

59Lake Arbor, MDMD14,335-1.4%–

60Springdale, MDMD5,226-1.4%–

61Spring Ridge, MDMD5,922-1.4%–

62Cheverly, MDMD6,164-1.2%−8.0 pts

63District Heights, MDMD5,938-1.1%+10.0 pts

64South Laurel, MDMD29,272-1.1%−11.3 pts

65Riverdale Park, MDMD7,343-1.1%–

66New Carrollton, MDMD13,644-1.1%−6.0 pts

67Mount Rainier, MDMD8,307-1.1%−7.9 pts

68Hyattsville, MDMD21,158-1.0%−7.3 pts

69Perry Hall, MDMD29,105-1.0%−27.4 pts

70Clinton, MDMD38,376-1.0%−31.4 pts

71Greenbelt, MDMD24,948-1.0%−2.7 pts

72Cockeysville, MDMD23,962-0.9%−4.8 pts

73Ellicott City, MDMD75,257-0.9%−37.1 pts

74Glenarden, MDMD6,422-0.9%−26.6 pts

75Laurel, MDMD30,254-0.9%−3.6 pts

76Camp Springs, MDMD22,544-0.8%−10.5 pts

77North Bethesda, MDMD49,677-0.8%−31.0 pts

78Forest Glen, MDMD6,840-0.8%–

79Bladensburg, MDMD9,671-0.8%+4.2 pts

80Bel Air, MDMD10,507-0.7%−14.5 pts

81Frostburg, MDMD6,979-0.7%+1.8 pts

82Bowie, MDMD58,383-0.7%−34.4 pts

83East Riverdale, MDMD18,336-0.7%−6.1 pts

84Germantown, MDMD90,719-0.6%−35.3 pts

85College Park, MDMD35,418-0.6%−13.0 pts

86Peppermill, MDMD5,238-0.5%–

87Lexington Park, MDMD13,252-0.5%−11.3 pts

88Glen Burnie, MDMD72,590-0.4%−4.7 pts

89Columbia, MDMD104,338-0.3%−16.6 pts

90Crofton, MDMD29,549-0.3%−57.5 pts

91Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,067-0.3%+0.2 pts

92Annapolis, MDMD40,634-0.2%−8.2 pts

93Garrison, MDMD9,469-0.2%−58.1 pts

94Edgemere, MDMD9,061-0.1%−0.3 pts

95Olney, MDMD35,797-0.1%−36.6 pts

96Takoma Park, MDMD17,260+0.0%−3.6 pts

97Hampstead, MDMD6,281+0.2%−93.9 pts

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

99Essex, MDMD40,580+0.2%+4.6 pts

100Rossville, MDMD16,059+0.2%−21.1 pts

101Rosedale, MDMD20,002+0.2%−2.4 pts

102Gaithersburg, MDMD71,113+0.2%−32.8 pts

103Hagerstown, MDMD44,228+0.3%−3.2 pts

104Poolesville, MDMD5,942+0.4%−35.3 pts

105Redland, MDMD18,665+0.4%−5.0 pts

106Cambridge, MDMD13,457+0.4%+5.7 pts

107Silver Spring, MDMD81,462+0.6%−0.1 pts

108North Potomac, MDMD23,922+0.6%−24.3 pts

109Manchester, MDMD5,426+0.6%−16.8 pts

110Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,236+0.6%−1.2 pts

111Elkton, MDMD16,670+0.7%−30.4 pts

112Thurmont, MDMD6,337+0.7%−63.8 pts

113Milford Mill, MDMD30,829+0.7%−17.0 pts

114Salisbury, MDMD33,845+0.7%−14.6 pts

115North Laurel, MDMD25,563+0.7%−35.7 pts

116Severna Park, MDMD40,228+0.7%−9.4 pts

117Rockville, MDMD67,563+0.8%−4.9 pts

118Bel Air South, MDMD58,137+0.8%−49.5 pts

119Ocean City, MDMD6,840+0.9%−40.5 pts

120Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,379+1.0%−8.7 pts

121Arnold, MDMD24,303+1.0%−14.6 pts

122Linthicum, MDMD11,313+1.1%+1.2 pts

123Chestertown, MDMD5,658+1.1%−17.4 pts

124Easton, MDMD17,293+1.2%−23.7 pts

125Havre de Grace, MDMD15,630+1.3%−25.3 pts

126Lanham, MDMD11,433+1.3%–

127Middletown, MDMD5,056+1.4%−45.6 pts

128California, MDMD13,136+1.5%−20.6 pts

129Wheaton, MDMD52,926+1.5%–

130Mount Airy, MDMD9,857+1.6%−74.8 pts

131Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,466+1.6%−29.9 pts

132Overlea, MDMD13,035+1.6%+1.5 pts

133Westminster, MDMD20,589+1.6%−26.4 pts

134Ocean Pines, MDMD12,351+1.7%−145.2 pts

135Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,063+1.7%+6.2 pts

136Marlboro, MDMD9,382+1.7%–

137Calverton, MDMD17,624+1.8%−2.9 pts

138Denton, MDMD5,075+1.8%+2.4 pts

139Waldorf, MDMD82,943+1.9%−46.3 pts

140Bethesda, MDMD69,397+2.0%+14.1 pts

141Mitchellville, MDMD11,359+2.0%+25.7 pts

142Summerfield, MDMD15,065+2.1%–

143Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,006+2.2%−10.6 pts

144Severn, MDMD58,402+2.2%−40.9 pts

145Damascus, MDMD17,640+2.4%−14.0 pts

146Ferndale, MDMD17,529+2.6%+4.4 pts

147Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,750+2.8%−14.5 pts

148Glenmont, MDMD17,208+3.0%–

149Accokeek, MDMD14,362+3.1%−61.0 pts

150Fairland, MDMD26,231+3.3%−6.3 pts

151Brock Hall, MDMD13,615+3.3%–

152Adelphi, MDMD17,395+3.4%−7.5 pts

153Fort Washington, MDMD25,134+3.6%+4.6 pts

154Bensville, MDMD15,848+3.7%–

155Hampton, MDMD5,372+3.7%+2.1 pts

156Arbutus, MDMD22,507+3.9%+2.1 pts

157Abingdon, MDMD5,019+4.0%–

158Pasadena, MDMD34,309+4.0%−16.8 pts

159Berlin, MDMD5,335+4.1%−27.3 pts

160Walkersville, MDMD6,501+4.2%−21.6 pts

161Marlton, MDMD10,222+4.3%−36.9 pts

162Aspen Hill, MDMD53,279+4.3%−6.1 pts

163Owings Mills, MDMD37,245+4.4%−108.7 pts

164Elkridge, MDMD26,283+4.4%−65.4 pts

165Odenton, MDMD45,002+4.8%−55.2 pts

166Fruitland, MDMD6,007+4.8%−2.7 pts

167Darnestown, MDMD7,051+4.9%–

168Clarksburg, MDMD30,487+4.9%–

169West Ocean City, MDMD5,198+5.0%−60.6 pts

170La Plata, MDMD12,137+5.2%−7.0 pts

171Leonardtown, MDMD5,033+5.4%−23.2 pts

172Largo, MDMD12,229+5.4%+16.6 pts

173Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,390+5.6%−138.2 pts

174Ilchester, MDMD28,364+5.7%–

175White Oak, MDMD17,329+6.0%−6.3 pts

176Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,206+6.0%–

177Joppatowne, MDMD14,237+6.0%+3.3 pts

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

179Lochearn, MDMD27,074+6.1%+6.0 pts

180White Marsh, MDMD10,932+6.3%+2.6 pts

181Aberdeen, MDMD18,374+6.4%+0.7 pts

182Frederick, MDMD92,059+6.7%−24.7 pts

183Randallstown, MDMD35,957+6.8%−10.6 pts

184Langley Park, MDMD21,508+6.9%+14.1 pts

185Urbana, MDMD14,260+7.2%–

186Temple Hills, MDMD8,969+7.4%−6.1 pts

187Burtonsville, MDMD10,203+7.4%−17.4 pts

188Green Valley, MDMD13,602+7.6%−22.5 pts

189Fallston, MDMD10,013+7.6%−39.5 pts

190Deale, MDMD5,333+7.9%−7.6 pts

191Bryans Road, MDMD9,371+8.3%−20.6 pts

192Robinwood, MDMD8,042+8.7%–

193Brunswick, MDMD9,380+8.9%+13.2 pts

194Cloverly, MDMD16,646+8.9%+9.8 pts

195Savage, MDMD8,239+9.2%–

196Taneytown, MDMD8,259+9.6%−29.1 pts

197Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,032+9.7%–

198Rosaryville, MDMD12,883+11.6%−25.7 pts

199Friendly, MDMD11,119+11.9%−9.3 pts

200Westphalia, MDMD13,228+12.4%–

201Scaggsville, MDMD10,564+14.6%–

202Brandywine, MDMD12,160+15.3%+20.6 pts

203Linganore, MDMD14,444+16.9%–

204Stevensville, MDMD8,802+18.3%−190.2 pts

205Fort Meade, MDMD11,225+20.4%+41.4 pts

206Mays Chapel, MDMD16,066+31.4%+18.6 pts

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