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Fastest shrinking, Maryland cities · 2010

Maryland cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 167 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01North Laurel, MDMD25,563-78.1%−315%

02Elkridge, MDMD26,283-29.3%−142%

03Colesville, MDMD14,519-26.1%−595%

04White Oak, MDMD17,329-17.0%−238%

05Montgomery, MDMD34,110-15.8%−189%

06Friendly, MDMD11,119-15.4%−173%

07Rosaryville, MDMD12,883-13.2%−135%

08Forest Glen, MDMD6,840-10.4%–

09Jessup, MDMD9,931-9.3%−145%

10Coral Hills, MDMD9,756-7.7%+172%

11Marlow Heights, MDMD5,456-7.3%−346%

12Silver Spring, MDMD81,462-6.6%−1123%

13Edgemere, MDMD9,061-6.3%−2726%

14Fort Meade, MDMD11,225-5.6%−73%

15Poolesville, MDMD5,942-5.2%−115%

16Glenarden, MDMD6,422-5.0%−120%

17Mount Rainier, MDMD8,307-4.9%−172%

18Baltimore, MDMD569,997-4.6%−60%

19Cheverly, MDMD6,164-4.0%−159%

20New Carrollton, MDMD13,644-3.6%−174%

21Takoma Park, MDMD17,260-3.4%−194%

22Cumberland, MDMD18,799-3.1%−67%

23Aspen Hill, MDMD53,279-2.9%−128%

24Forestville, MDMD10,495-2.8%−88%

25Chillum, MDMD34,871-2.2%−123%

26District Heights, MDMD5,938-2.0%−82%

27Arnold, MDMD24,303-1.3%−109%

28Parkville, MDMD30,549-1.2%−22%

29Ocean City, MDMD6,840-1.0%−102%

30Perry Hall, MDMD29,105-0.8%−103%

31Fort Washington, MDMD25,134-0.5%−47%

32Riviera Beach, MDMD12,192-0.1%−101%

33Mays Chapel, MDMD16,066-0.1%−100%

34Lochearn, MDMD27,074+0.3%+120%

35Rosedale, MDMD20,002+0.3%−89%

36Potomac, MDMD45,902+0.3%−118%

37Bel Air, MDMD10,507+0.4%−97%

38Essex, MDMD40,580+0.5%−111%

39Adelphi, MDMD17,395+0.6%−95%

40Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,063+0.7%−115%

41Temple Hills, MDMD8,969+0.8%−94%

42Hampton, MDMD5,372+1.0%−39%

43Overlea, MDMD13,035+1.0%+1054%

44Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,750+1.3%−92%

45Redland, MDMD18,665+1.4%−73%

46Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445+1.7%−82%

47Walker Mill, MDMD10,931+1.8%+6%

48Arbutus, MDMD22,507+1.8%−2%

49Dundalk, MDMD65,969+2.1%−139%

50Deale, MDMD5,333+3.1%−80%

51East Riverdale, MDMD18,336+3.7%−33%

52Riverdale Park, MDMD7,343+4.0%–

53Ferndale, MDMD17,529+4.3%−335%

54Catonsville, MDMD43,368+4.4%−66%

55Riverside, MDMD6,585+4.8%–

56Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,379+5.0%−48%

57Randallstown, MDMD35,957+5.1%−71%

58Middle River, MDMD31,712+5.1%−293%

59Lexington Park, MDMD13,252+5.5%−49%

60Pikesville, MDMD33,524+5.6%−68%

61North Potomac, MDMD23,922+5.9%−76%

62Carney, MDMD28,343+5.9%−43%

63Camp Springs, MDMD22,544+6.3%−35%

64Fallston, MDMD10,013+6.3%−87%

65Halfway, MDMD10,849+6.3%−62%

66North Kensington, MDMD8,954+6.4%+66%

67Towson, MDMD58,679+6.6%+38%

68Darnestown, MDMD7,051+6.6%–

69Glenn Dale, MDMD13,772+6.8%−77%

70Beltsville, MDMD19,176+6.9%−18%

71Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,006+7.0%−46%

72Annapolis, MDMD40,634+7.1%−11%

73Cockeysville, MDMD23,962+7.2%+86%

74South Kensington, MDMD8,148+7.3%−172%

75Greenbelt, MDMD24,948+7.5%+340%

76Olney, MDMD35,797+7.7%−79%

77Aberdeen, MDMD18,374+8.1%+40%

78Hagerstown, MDMD44,228+8.1%+131%

79Bowie, MDMD58,383+8.9%−74%

80Fairland, MDMD26,231+8.9%−7%

81Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,236+9.0%+394%

82Edgewood, MDMD24,922+9.3%−525%

83Milford Mill, MDMD30,829+9.5%−46%

84Eldersburg, MDMD31,695+10.1%−95%

85Bethesda, MDMD69,397+10.1%−183%

86Thurmont, MDMD6,337+10.4%−84%

87Chestertown, MDMD5,658+10.7%−42%

88Garrison, MDMD9,469+10.7%−82%

89Joppatowne, MDMD14,237+10.8%+288%

90Westminster, MDMD20,589+11.1%−60%

91Ocean Pines, MDMD12,351+11.6%−92%

92Walkersville, MDMD6,501+11.7%−55%

93White Marsh, MDMD10,932+12.1%+228%

94Columbia, MDMD104,338+12.9%−21%

95Cambridge, MDMD13,457+13.0%−348%

96Springdale, MDMD5,226+13.2%–

97Parole, MDMD17,229+13.5%−66%

98North Bethesda, MDMD49,677+13.5%−55%

99Gaithersburg, MDMD71,113+13.9%−58%

100Burtonsville, MDMD10,203+13.9%−44%

101Mitchellville, MDMD11,359+14.1%−160%

102Havre de Grace, MDMD15,630+14.3%−46%

103Frostburg, MDMD6,979+14.3%−673%

104Lake Arbor, MDMD14,335+14.6%–

105Langley Park, MDMD21,508+15.7%−317%

106Stevensville, MDMD8,802+15.7%−92%

107Reisterstown, MDMD25,582+15.7%−3%

108Marlton, MDMD10,222+15.8%−62%

109Kettering, MDMD14,014+16.2%+45%

110Ellicott City, MDMD75,257+16.7%−54%

111Bel Air North, MDMD31,302+18.5%−75%

112Hyattsville, MDMD21,158+19.2%+204%

113Bladensburg, MDMD9,671+19.4%−488%

114Brunswick, MDMD9,380+19.9%−558%

115Bel Air South, MDMD58,137+20.1%−60%

116College Park, MDMD35,418+23.3%+87%

117Frederick, MDMD92,059+23.6%−25%

118Hampstead, MDMD6,281+25.0%−73%

119Laurel, MDMD30,254+25.8%+862%

120Severn, MDMD58,402+26.1%−40%

121Kemp Mill, MDMD13,042+26.2%–

122Largo, MDMD12,229+27.4%−343%

123California, MDMD13,136+27.4%+24%

124South Laurel, MDMD29,272+27.5%+171%

125Salisbury, MDMD33,845+27.8%+82%

126Berlin, MDMD5,335+28.5%−9%

127Fruitland, MDMD6,007+28.9%+286%

128Rockville, MDMD67,563+29.2%+412%

129Elkton, MDMD16,670+29.8%−4%

130Taneytown, MDMD8,259+31.2%−20%

131Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,067+31.4%−7142%

132Rossville, MDMD16,059+31.5%+48%

133Severna Park, MDMD40,228+32.0%+215%

134West Ocean City, MDMD5,198+32.1%−51%

135Damascus, MDMD17,640+33.5%+104%

136La Plata, MDMD12,137+33.6%+176%

137Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,390+35.2%−76%

138Crofton, MDMD29,549+36.1%−37%

139Easton, MDMD17,293+36.2%+45%

140Linthicum, MDMD11,313+36.9%−34949%

141Clinton, MDMD38,376+38.0%+25%

142Calverton, MDMD17,624+40.6%+766%

143Accokeek, MDMD14,362+43.9%−32%

144Manchester, MDMD5,426+44.4%+156%

145Mount Airy, MDMD9,857+44.6%−42%

146Robinwood, MDMD8,042+46.2%–

147Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,567+47.4%–

148Bryans Road, MDMD9,371+47.5%+64%

149Lake Shore, MDMD18,249+49.1%−3292%

150Denton, MDMD5,075+49.3%−8726%

151Owings Mills, MDMD37,245+51.6%−54%

152Leonardtown, MDMD5,033+54.5%+91%

153Middletown, MDMD5,056+55.0%+17%

154Germantown, MDMD90,719+55.9%+61%

155Travilah, MDMD11,721+63.4%–

156Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,630+63.7%+475%

157Glen Burnie, MDMD72,590+73.8%+1602%

158Odenton, MDMD45,002+80.8%+35%

159Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,466+80.9%+157%

160Cloverly, MDMD16,646+93.1%−10760%

161Hillandale, MDMD5,060+97.9%−240%

162Pasadena, MDMD34,309+100.8%+385%

163Maryland City, MDMD19,186+136.2%+927664%

164Mayo, MDMD8,694+163.2%+519%

165Waldorf, MDMD82,943+203.7%+323%

166Brandywine, MDMD12,160+376.5%−7197%

167Clarksburg, MDMD30,487+650.6%–

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