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Most densely populated, Maryland cities · 2020

Maryland cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Langley Park, MDMD21,50820,247+24%

02Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30713,082−2%

03East Riverdale, MDMD18,33611,437+23%

04Chillum, MDMD34,87110,675+5%

05Silver Spring, MDMD81,46210,277+6%

06Bladensburg, MDMD9,6719,755+26%

07Montgomery, MDMD34,1108,988−8%

08New Carrollton, MDMD13,6448,758+9%

09Takoma Park, MDMD17,2608,435+2%

10Leisure World, MDMD8,8828,169–

11Glassmanor, MDMD16,9817,975–

12Hyattsville, MDMD21,1587,835+44%

13Wheaton, MDMD52,9267,560–

14Parkville, MDMD30,5497,424+2%

15Baltimore, MDMD569,9977,236−10%

16Peppermill, MDMD5,2387,094–

17District Heights, MDMD5,9386,881+0%

18Forest Glen, MDMD6,8406,876−6%

19Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1136,749+32%

20Flower Hill, MDMD13,7946,737–

21Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7506,586+21%

22Landover, MDMD24,5146,501–

23Seabrook, MDMD18,3176,383–

24North Kensington, MDMD8,9546,353+6%

25Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0636,350−3%

26Laurel, MDMD30,2546,248+51%

27College Park, MDMD35,4186,193+41%

28Adelphi, MDMD17,3956,185+12%

29Coral Hills, MDMD9,7566,122−7%

30Suitland, MDMD23,7936,085–

31Glenmont, MDMD17,2085,968–

32Temple Hills, MDMD8,9695,930+7%

33Four Corners, MDMD8,1505,680–

34Annapolis, MDMD40,6345,664+14%

35North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775,641+30%

36Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2795,372+2%

37Glenarden, MDMD6,4225,362+1%

38Germantown, MDMD90,7195,357+65%

39Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0425,332+34%

40Reisterstown, MDMD25,5825,267+20%

41White Oak, MDMD17,3295,234−22%

42Dundalk, MDMD65,9695,180+9%

43Bethesda, MDMD69,3975,132+23%

44Fairland, MDMD26,2315,115+17%

45Rockville, MDMD67,5634,947+42%

46Silver Hill, MDMD5,1934,769–

47Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1924,709−2%

48Cheverly, MDMD6,1644,688−4%

49Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3434,629+10%

50Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2364,590+14%

51Lochearn, MDMD27,0744,564+1%

52Crofton, MDMD29,5494,484+48%

53Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2064,464–

54Milford Mill, MDMD30,8294,409+15%

55Essex, MDMD40,5804,374+4%

56Ferndale, MDMD17,5294,319+6%

57Overlea, MDMD13,0354,255+6%

58Perry Hall, MDMD29,1054,239+2%

59Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4454,219+8%

60South Kensington, MDMD8,1484,218+12%

61Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5904,210+87%

62Towson, MDMD58,6794,208+15%

63Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3794,192+11%

64Carney, MDMD28,3434,191+4%

65Summerfield, MDMD15,0654,064–

66Walker Mill, MDMD10,9314,060+10%

67Greenbelt, MDMD24,9483,987+16%

68Springdale, MDMD5,2263,983+100%

69Lansdowne, MDMD7,8763,956–

70North Laurel, MDMD25,5633,915+24%

71Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0673,826+47%

72Largo, MDMD12,2293,791+38%

73Calverton, MDMD17,6243,784+37%

74Owings Mills, MDMD37,2453,742+77%

75South Laurel, MDMD29,2723,667+45%

76North Potomac, MDMD23,9223,648+3%

77Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3353,639+70%

78Layhill, MDMD5,4973,627–

79Bel Air, MDMD10,5073,517+6%

80Hagerstown, MDMD44,2283,418+19%

81Arbutus, MDMD22,5073,318+8%

82Randallstown, MDMD35,9573,292+9%

83Columbia, MDMD104,3383,278+19%

84Forestville, MDMD10,4953,267+1%

85Frederick, MDMD92,0593,262+48%

86Lutherville, MDMD6,5743,233–

87Catonsville, MDMD43,3683,202+12%

88Lanham, MDMD11,4333,198–

89Edgewater, MDMD8,5193,157–

90Severn, MDMD58,4023,115+63%

91Hillandale, MDMD5,0603,057+89%

92Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4563,036+2%

93Westminster, MDMD20,5893,028+20%

94Colesville, MDMD14,5193,015−22%

95Elkridge, MDMD26,2833,011+14%

96Clarksburg, MDMD30,4873,011+1484%

97Garrison, MDMD9,4693,004+19%

98Rossville, MDMD16,0592,980+39%

99Camp Springs, MDMD22,5442,961+27%

100Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8932,918–

101Odenton, MDMD45,0022,909+109%

102Rosedale, MDMD20,0022,908+4%

103Bowie, MDMD58,3832,855+16%

104Beltsville, MDMD19,1762,794+28%

105Wildewood, MDMD7,5522,768–

106Pikesville, MDMD33,5242,767+17%

107Savage, MDMD8,2392,757–

108Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662,726+7%

109Halfway, MDMD10,8492,723+18%

110Bel Air South, MDMD58,1372,710+45%

111Riverside, MDMD6,5852,687+15%

112Marlboro, MDMD9,3822,673–

113Kettering, MDMD14,0142,626+31%

114Middle River, MDMD31,7122,603+39%

115Redland, MDMD18,6652,588+9%

116Ellicott City, MDMD75,2572,531+35%

117Ilchester, MDMD28,3642,494–

118Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6302,494+31%

119Maryland City, MDMD19,1862,482+181%

120Severna Park, MDMD40,2282,415+40%

121Salisbury, MDMD33,8452,393+39%

122Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2412,387–

123Brunswick, MDMD9,3802,370+59%

124Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4662,360+100%

125Mount Airy, MDMD9,8572,341+50%

126Fairwood, MDMD7,5262,340–

127Aberdeen, MDMD18,3742,335+17%

128Middletown, MDMD5,0562,334+85%

129Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3902,316+85%

130Manchester, MDMD5,4262,265+62%

131Mitchellville, MDMD11,3592,256+16%

132Waldorf, MDMD82,9432,247+265%

133Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9222,231–

134Arnold, MDMD24,3032,224+3%

135Olney, MDMD35,7972,214+14%

136Honeygo, MDMD12,2502,209–

137Pasadena, MDMD34,3092,209+173%

138Lexington Park, MDMD13,2522,196+21%

139Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0062,179+9%

140Taneytown, MDMD8,2592,153+41%

141Frostburg, MDMD6,9792,101−11%

142Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7722,055+17%

143Linthicum, MDMD11,3132,049+48%

144Cresaptown, MDMD5,1212,047–

145Friendly, MDMD11,1192,038−9%

146Cockeysville, MDMD23,9622,020+25%

147Thurmont, MDMD6,3372,000+11%

148Joppatowne, MDMD14,2371,995+18%

149Bel Air North, MDMD31,3021,994+23%

150Robinwood, MDMD8,0421,944+56%

151White Marsh, MDMD10,9321,937+21%

152Cumberland, MDMD18,7991,897−11%

153Chestertown, MDMD5,6581,896+17%

154Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3511,876+16%

155Potomac, MDMD45,9021,868+5%

156Hampstead, MDMD6,2811,866+23%

157Scaggsville, MDMD10,5641,831–

158Timonium, MDMD10,3041,828–

159Fort Washington, MDMD25,1341,759+2%

160Elkton, MDMD16,6701,748+33%

161Abingdon, MDMD5,0191,747–

162Jessup, MDMD9,9311,742+34%

163Parole, MDMD17,2291,741+27%

164Urbana, MDMD14,2601,712–

165Marlton, MDMD10,2221,652+26%

166Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0321,583–

167Mayo, MDMD8,6941,572+180%

168Fulton, MDMD5,6771,563–

169Clinton, MDMD38,3761,549+49%

170Cloverly, MDMD16,6461,519+95%

171Ocean City, MDMD6,8401,510−5%

172Edgewood, MDMD24,9221,504+10%

173Linganore, MDMD14,4441,492–

174Easton, MDMD17,2931,491+46%

175Berlin, MDMD5,3351,485+44%

176Poolesville, MDMD5,9421,461+11%

177Lake Shore, MDMD18,2491,456+50%

178Fruitland, MDMD6,0071,436+47%

179Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5671,401+61%

180Brock Hall, MDMD13,6151,372–

181La Plata, MDMD12,1371,365+55%

182Walkersville, MDMD6,5011,292+19%

183Rosaryville, MDMD12,8831,258−6%

184Cambridge, MDMD13,4571,230+20%

185Burtonsville, MDMD10,2031,212+30%

186Damascus, MDMD17,6401,209+51%

187Westphalia, MDMD13,2281,188–

188Leonardtown, MDMD5,0331,185+141%

189West Ocean City, MDMD5,1981,182+50%

190Stevensville, MDMD8,8021,157+27%

191Fort Meade, MDMD11,2251,154−6%

192California, MDMD13,1361,006+39%

193Deale, MDMD5,333931+3%

194Denton, MDMD5,075920+64%

195Bensville, MDMD15,848904–

196Hampton, MDMD5,372870+4%

197Edgemere, MDMD9,061835−2%

198Eldersburg, MDMD31,695818+17%

199Travilah, MDMD11,721753+61%

200Green Valley, MDMD13,602740+3%

201Fallston, MDMD10,013665+10%

202Bryans Road, MDMD9,371562+76%

203Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,630560+67%

204Accokeek, MDMD14,362508+90%

205Brandywine, MDMD12,160501+648%

206Darnestown, MDMD7,051410+5%

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