RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 159 SHOWN OF 159

Largest by population, Maryland cities · 1990

The most populous Maryland cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 159 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Baltimore, MDMD736,014–

02Silver Spring, MDMD76,046–

03Columbia, MDMD75,883–

04Dundalk, MDMD65,800–

05Bethesda, MDMD62,936–

06Towson, MDMD49,445–

07Potomac, MDMD45,634–

08Aspen Hill, MDMD45,494–

09Rockville, MDMD44,835–

10Ellicott City, MDMD41,396–

11Germantown, MDMD41,145–

12Essex, MDMD40,872–

13Frederick, MDMD40,148–

14Gaithersburg, MDMD39,542–

15Bowie, MDMD37,589–

16Glen Burnie, MDMD37,305–

17Hagerstown, MDMD35,445–

18Catonsville, MDMD35,233–

19Annapolis, MDMD33,187–

20Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD32,907–

21Montgomery, MDMD32,315–

22Parkville, MDMD31,617–

23Chillum, MDMD31,309–

24North Bethesda, MDMD29,666–

25Bel Air South, MDMD26,421–

26Randallstown, MDMD26,277–

27Severna Park, MDMD25,879–

28Carney, MDMD25,578–

29Lochearn, MDMD25,240–

30Pikesville, MDMD24,815–

31Middle River, MDMD24,616–

32Severn, MDMD24,499–

33Fort Washington, MDMD24,091–

34Edgewood, MDMD23,903–

35Cumberland, MDMD23,706–

36Olney, MDMD23,019–

37Perry Hall, MDMD22,723–

38Milford Mill, MDMD22,547–

39College Park, MDMD21,927–

40Greenbelt, MDMD21,096–

41Salisbury, MDMD20,592–

42Arnold, MDMD20,261–

43Clinton, MDMD19,987–

44Fairland, MDMD19,828–

45Arbutus, MDMD19,750–

46Laurel, MDMD19,438–

47Reisterstown, MDMD19,314–

48Colesville, MDMD18,819–

49Rosedale, MDMD18,703–

50White Oak, MDMD18,671–

51Cockeysville, MDMD18,668–

52South Laurel, MDMD18,591–

53North Potomac, MDMD18,456–

54Langley Park, MDMD17,474–

55Hillcrest Heights, MDMD17,136–

56Forestville, MDMD16,731–

57Takoma Park, MDMD16,700–

58Camp Springs, MDMD16,392–

59Ferndale, MDMD16,355–

60Redland, MDMD16,134–

61Waldorf, MDMD15,058–

62North Laurel, MDMD15,008–

63Bel Air North, MDMD14,880–

64Beltsville, MDMD14,476–

65East Riverdale, MDMD14,187–

66Hyattsville, MDMD13,860–

67Adelphi, MDMD13,524–

68Lake Shore, MDMD13,269–

69Aberdeen, MDMD13,087–

70Westminster, MDMD13,068–

71Elkridge, MDMD12,976–

72Odenton, MDMD12,833–

73Crofton, MDMD12,781–

74Mitchellville, MDMD12,593–

75Fort Meade, MDMD12,509–

76Overlea, MDMD12,137–

77Calverton, MDMD12,046–

78New Carrollton, MDMD12,002–

79Cambridge, MDMD11,514–

80Riviera Beach, MDMD11,376–

81Joppatowne, MDMD11,084–

82Coral Hills, MDMD11,032–

83Brooklyn Park, MDMD10,987–

84Walker Mill, MDMD10,920–

85Hillandale, MDMD10,231–

86Mays Chapel, MDMD10,132–

87Parole, MDMD10,054–

88Pasadena, MDMD10,012–

89Lexington Park, MDMD9,943–

90Kettering, MDMD9,901–

91Damascus, MDMD9,817–

92Glenn Dale, MDMD9,689–

93Eldersburg, MDMD9,652–

94Rossville, MDMD9,492–

95Largo, MDMD9,475–

96Owings Mills, MDMD9,474–

97Green Valley, MDMD9,424–

98Easton, MDMD9,372–

99Edgemere, MDMD9,226–

100Elkton, MDMD9,073–

101Friendly, MDMD9,028–

102Rosaryville, MDMD8,976–

103Havre de Grace, MDMD8,952–

104Bel Air, MDMD8,860–

105South Kensington, MDMD8,777–

106Halfway, MDMD8,644–

107North Kensington, MDMD8,607–

108Chevy Chase, MDMD8,559–

109White Marsh, MDMD8,183–

110Frostburg, MDMD8,075–

111Bladensburg, MDMD8,064–

112Mount Rainier, MDMD7,954–

113Cloverly, MDMD7,904–

114Cape St. Claire, MDMD7,878–

115California, MDMD7,626–

116Linthicum, MDMD7,547–

117Temple Hills, MDMD6,865–

118Maryland City, MDMD6,813–

119District Heights, MDMD6,704–

120Jessup, MDMD6,514–

121Cheverly, MDMD6,023–

122Marlow Heights, MDMD5,885–

123Burtonsville, MDMD5,853–

124La Plata, MDMD5,840–

125Fallston, MDMD5,730–

126Bowleys Quarters, MDMD5,595–

127Ballenger Creek, MDMD5,546–

128Marlton, MDMD5,523–

129Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD5,423–

130Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD5,329–

131Brunswick, MDMD5,117–

132Ocean City, MDMD5,074–

133Landover, MDMD5,052–

134Garrison, MDMD5,045–

135Glenarden, MDMD5,025–

136Hampton, MDMD4,926–

137Accokeek, MDMD4,477–

138Ocean Pines, MDMD4,251–

139Deale, MDMD4,151–

140Walkersville, MDMD4,127–

141Chestertown, MDMD4,005–

142Bryans Road, MDMD3,809–

143Poolesville, MDMD3,796–

144Taneytown, MDMD3,695–

145Mount Airy, MDMD3,644–

146Fruitland, MDMD3,511–

147Thurmont, MDMD3,398–

148Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD3,094–

149Denton, MDMD2,977–

150Manchester, MDMD2,837–

151Berlin, MDMD2,656–

152Hampstead, MDMD2,608–

153Mayo, MDMD2,495–

154Chesapeake Beach, MDMD2,419–

155West Ocean City, MDMD2,000–

156Stevensville, MDMD1,906–

157Middletown, MDMD1,815–

158Brandywine, MDMD1,489–

159Leonardtown, MDMD1,475–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS