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Fastest shrinking, Maryland cities · 2020

Maryland cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 199 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Frostburg, MDMD6,979-21.9%−19.4 pts

02Cumberland, MDMD18,799-8.5%+0.7 pts

03White Oak, MDMD17,329-6.1%−18.4 pts

04Baltimore, MDMD569,997-5.7%+5.9 pts

05Hillandale, MDMD5,060-4.5%+65.7 pts

06Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,063-4.1%+0.4 pts

07Ocean City, MDMD6,840-3.6%−45.0 pts

08North Potomac, MDMD23,922-2.5%−27.4 pts

09Riviera Beach, MDMD12,192-2.3%−13.9 pts

10Calverton, MDMD17,624-2.3%−7.0 pts

11Marlboro, MDMD9,382-2.3%–

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

13Carney, MDMD28,343-1.9%−12.4 pts

14Travilah, MDMD11,721-1.4%–

15Hampstead, MDMD6,281-1.3%−95.3 pts

16Darnestown, MDMD7,051-1.2%–

17North Kensington, MDMD8,954-0.2%−4.0 pts

18Cheverly, MDMD6,164-0.0%−6.9 pts

19Deale, MDMD5,333-0.0%−15.6 pts

20Fort Meade, MDMD11,225-0.0%+21.0 pts

21Suitland, MDMD23,793+0.1%–

22Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,032+0.2%–

23Lake Shore, MDMD18,249+0.4%+1.9 pts

24Edgewood, MDMD24,922+0.6%+2.8 pts

25Thurmont, MDMD6,337+0.7%−63.8 pts

26Lochearn, MDMD27,074+0.7%+0.6 pts

27Coral Hills, MDMD9,756+1.0%+3.9 pts

28Cloverly, MDMD16,646+1.1%+1.9 pts

29Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,006+1.5%−11.4 pts

30Mitchellville, MDMD11,359+1.5%+25.2 pts

31Ferndale, MDMD17,529+2.1%+3.9 pts

32District Heights, MDMD5,938+2.1%+13.2 pts

33Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,630+2.1%−9.0 pts

34Fort Washington, MDMD25,134+2.3%+3.3 pts

35Elkton, MDMD16,670+2.4%−28.7 pts

36Hampton, MDMD5,372+2.5%+1.0 pts

37Mount Rainier, MDMD8,307+3.1%−3.7 pts

38Essex, MDMD40,580+3.2%+7.6 pts

39Perry Hall, MDMD29,105+3.3%−23.0 pts

40Reisterstown, MDMD25,582+3.3%−12.9 pts

41Parkville, MDMD30,549+3.5%+5.1 pts

42Spring Ridge, MDMD5,922+3.6%–

43Rosedale, MDMD20,002+3.7%+1.0 pts

44Ocean Pines, MDMD12,351+3.7%−143.2 pts

45Randallstown, MDMD35,957+3.8%−13.7 pts

46Forestville, MDMD10,495+3.9%+27.9 pts

47Fallston, MDMD10,013+3.9%−43.2 pts

48Mount Airy, MDMD9,857+3.9%−72.4 pts

49Arnold, MDMD24,303+4.1%−11.5 pts

50Bel Air North, MDMD31,302+4.2%−69.2 pts

51South Kensington, MDMD8,148+4.3%+14.5 pts

52Overlea, MDMD13,035+4.5%+4.4 pts

53Potomac, MDMD45,902+4.6%+6.3 pts

54Edgemere, MDMD9,061+4.6%+4.4 pts

55Four Corners, MDMD8,150+4.7%–

56Edgewater, MDMD8,519+4.7%–

57Aspen Hill, MDMD53,279+4.7%−5.7 pts

58Forest Glen, MDMD6,840+4.8%–

59Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,236+4.9%+3.1 pts

60Columbia, MDMD104,338+5.1%−11.2 pts

61Lutherville, MDMD6,574+5.1%–

62Colesville, MDMD14,519+5.3%+0.0 pts

63Leisure World, MDMD8,882+5.3%–

64Chestertown, MDMD5,658+5.3%−13.2 pts

65Bel Air, MDMD10,507+5.3%−8.4 pts

66Timonium, MDMD10,304+5.4%–

67Milford Mill, MDMD30,829+5.4%−12.2 pts

68Takoma Park, MDMD17,260+5.5%+1.9 pts

69Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,379+5.6%−4.1 pts

70Bladensburg, MDMD9,671+5.6%+10.6 pts

71Germantown, MDMD90,719+5.6%−29.1 pts

72Riverdale Park, MDMD7,343+5.7%–

73Arbutus, MDMD22,507+5.7%+3.9 pts

74Rossville, MDMD16,059+5.8%−15.5 pts

75Olney, MDMD35,797+5.8%−30.7 pts

76Oxon Hill, MDMD17,893+6.0%–

77Severna Park, MDMD40,228+6.1%−4.0 pts

78Walkersville, MDMD6,501+6.1%−19.7 pts

79Cambridge, MDMD13,457+6.2%+11.5 pts

80Annapolis, MDMD40,634+6.3%−1.7 pts

81Temple Hills, MDMD8,969+6.3%−7.2 pts

82Joppatowne, MDMD14,237+6.4%+3.6 pts

83Mayo, MDMD8,694+6.4%−19.9 pts

84Kemp Mill, MDMD13,042+6.5%–

85Glassmanor, MDMD16,981+6.6%–

86Bowie, MDMD58,383+6.6%−27.2 pts

87Dundalk, MDMD65,969+6.6%+11.9 pts

88Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445+6.6%−3.0 pts

89Glenarden, MDMD6,422+6.7%−19.0 pts

90Eldersburg, MDMD31,695+6.7%−180.7 pts

91Savage, MDMD8,239+6.9%–

92Robinwood, MDMD8,042+6.9%–

93Mays Chapel, MDMD16,066+7.0%−5.7 pts

94Lansdowne, MDMD7,876+7.1%–

95Fairland, MDMD26,231+7.2%−2.4 pts

96Silver Hill, MDMD5,193+7.2%–

97Easton, MDMD17,293+7.2%−17.7 pts

98Langley Park, MDMD21,508+7.3%+14.5 pts

99Friendly, MDMD11,119+7.4%−13.7 pts

100Taneytown, MDMD8,259+7.5%−31.3 pts

101Garrison, MDMD9,469+7.5%−50.4 pts

102Chillum, MDMD34,871+7.5%−1.9 pts

103Peppermill, MDMD5,238+7.5%–

104Catonsville, MDMD43,368+7.5%−5.5 pts

105Clinton, MDMD38,376+7.8%−22.6 pts

106Glen Burnie, MDMD72,590+7.8%+3.4 pts

107Redland, MDMD18,665+7.8%+2.5 pts

108Walker Mill, MDMD10,931+7.8%+6.1 pts

109Towson, MDMD58,679+7.9%+3.1 pts

110Rosaryville, MDMD12,883+8.0%−29.3 pts

111Wheaton, MDMD52,926+8.0%–

112Greenbelt, MDMD24,948+8.0%+6.3 pts

113White Marsh, MDMD10,932+8.1%+4.4 pts

114Westminster, MDMD20,589+8.3%−19.8 pts

115Largo, MDMD12,229+8.4%+19.6 pts

116Crofton, MDMD29,549+8.4%−48.8 pts

117Linthicum, MDMD11,313+8.4%+8.5 pts

118Marlton, MDMD10,222+8.5%−32.7 pts

119Aberdeen, MDMD18,374+8.7%+2.9 pts

120Salisbury, MDMD33,845+8.9%−6.4 pts

121Montgomery, MDMD34,110+8.9%−8.8 pts

122Glenn Dale, MDMD13,772+9.1%−21.0 pts

123California, MDMD13,136+9.2%−12.9 pts

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

125Riverside, MDMD6,585+9.3%–

126Stevensville, MDMD8,802+9.4%−199.1 pts

127Rockville, MDMD67,563+9.7%+4.0 pts

128Denton, MDMD5,075+9.7%+10.3 pts

129Hagerstown, MDMD44,228+9.7%+6.2 pts

130Marlow Heights, MDMD5,456+9.8%+6.9 pts

131Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,206+10.3%–

132Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,466+10.5%−21.0 pts

133Pikesville, MDMD33,524+11.1%−6.3 pts

134Lanham, MDMD11,433+11.1%–

135Halfway, MDMD10,849+11.2%−5.3 pts

136Layhill, MDMD5,497+11.5%–

137Adelphi, MDMD17,395+11.5%+0.6 pts

138Bethesda, MDMD69,397+11.8%+24.0 pts

139Berlin, MDMD5,335+12.1%−19.4 pts

140Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,067+12.1%+12.5 pts

141Parole, MDMD17,229+12.3%−27.3 pts

142Manchester, MDMD5,426+12.5%−4.9 pts

143Landover, MDMD24,514+12.7%–

144Kettering, MDMD14,014+12.8%+1.6 pts

145Damascus, MDMD17,640+12.9%−3.5 pts

146New Carrollton, MDMD13,644+13.0%+8.1 pts

147West Ocean City, MDMD5,198+13.2%−52.4 pts

148South Laurel, MDMD29,272+13.4%+3.2 pts

149Silver Spring, MDMD81,462+13.4%+12.7 pts

150Seabrook, MDMD18,317+13.5%–

151Fruitland, MDMD6,007+13.7%+6.2 pts

152Burtonsville, MDMD10,203+14.1%−10.7 pts

153College Park, MDMD35,418+14.2%+1.8 pts

154Ilchester, MDMD28,364+14.3%–

155North Bethesda, MDMD49,677+14.3%−15.9 pts

156Havre de Grace, MDMD15,630+14.3%−12.3 pts

157Lexington Park, MDMD13,252+14.5%+3.7 pts

158Ellicott City, MDMD75,257+15.4%−20.9 pts

159Odenton, MDMD45,002+15.7%−44.3 pts

160La Plata, MDMD12,137+16.1%+3.9 pts

161Gaithersburg, MDMD71,113+16.2%−16.8 pts

162Cockeysville, MDMD23,962+16.4%+12.5 pts

163Owings Mills, MDMD37,245+16.5%−96.6 pts

164Poolesville, MDMD5,942+17.6%−18.1 pts

165Cresaptown, MDMD5,121+18.5%–

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

167East Riverdale, MDMD18,336+19.0%+13.6 pts

168Camp Springs, MDMD22,544+19.1%+9.4 pts

169Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,750+19.1%+1.8 pts

170Bryans Road, MDMD9,371+19.4%−9.5 pts

171Middletown, MDMD5,056+19.5%−27.5 pts

172Laurel, MDMD30,254+19.7%+17.0 pts

173Frederick, MDMD92,059+19.8%−11.6 pts

174Beltsville, MDMD19,176+20.0%+11.7 pts

175Waldorf, MDMD82,943+20.2%−28.0 pts

176Hyattsville, MDMD21,158+20.7%+14.4 pts

177Bel Air South, MDMD58,137+20.8%−29.5 pts

178Glenmont, MDMD17,208+23.5%–

179Severn, MDMD58,402+29.1%−14.0 pts

180Accokeek, MDMD14,362+31.7%−32.4 pts

181Middle River, MDMD31,712+31.8%+34.5 pts

182Brunswick, MDMD9,380+32.2%+36.6 pts

183Summerfield, MDMD15,065+35.4%–

184Pasadena, MDMD34,309+35.8%+15.0 pts

185Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,390+36.8%−106.9 pts

186Brock Hall, MDMD13,615+38.0%–

187Linganore, MDMD14,444+44.6%–

188Urbana, MDMD14,260+45.0%–

189Jessup, MDMD9,931+47.6%+26.9 pts

190Lake Arbor, MDMD14,335+48.7%–

191Leonardtown, MDMD5,033+55.7%+27.2 pts

192Brandywine, MDMD12,160+57.0%+62.3 pts

193Fairwood, MDMD7,526+58.7%–

194Elkridge, MDMD26,283+61.4%−8.4 pts

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%+430.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS