Towson

County:: Baltimore County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.153
State:: Maryland

Towson is a CDP located in Baltimore County, Maryland. Towson has a 2025 population of 58,222. Towson is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,542 in 2020.

The average household income in Towson is $149,753 with a poverty rate of 12.75%. The median age in Towson is 33.2 years: 34.7 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Towson includes 69.41% White, 15.87% Black or African American, 6.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	40,038	69.41%
Black or African American	9,153	15.87%
Two or more races	4,144	7.18%
Asian	3,522	6.11%
Other race	708	1.23%
Native American	105	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.02%

Towson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Towson's average per capita income is $77,368. Household income levels show a median of $100,481. The poverty rate stands at 12.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$181,586	-
Families	$153,885	$209,176
Households	$100,481	$149,753
Non Families	$60,541	$80,105

$77,368

Average Income

$100,481

Median Household Income

12.75%

Poverty Rate