Towson, Maryland Population 2024

57,692

Towson is a city located in Baltimore County and Baltimore city Maryland. Towson has a 2024 population of 57,692. Towson is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,542 in 2020.

The average household income in Towson is $142,428 with a poverty rate of 11.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Towson is 33.9 years, 34.2 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.

Towson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Towson was:

  • White: 71.28%
  • Black or African American: 16.23%
  • Two or more races: 5.84%
  • Asian: 5.63%
  • Other race: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
14.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,076.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.26% (150)
The current population of Towson, Maryland is 57,692 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 57,542.

Towson, Maryland Population 2024

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Towson Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41,06771.28%
Black or African American9,35216.23%
Two or more races3,3665.84%
Asian3,2455.63%
Other race4500.78%
Native American1100.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.05%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Towson Population by Race

Towson Population Pyramid 2024

Towson Median Age

33.9

Total

34.2

Male

33.7

Female

Towson Adults

There are 47,561 adults, (10,533 of whom are seniors) in Towson.

Towson Age Dependency

55.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Towson Sex Ratio

Female31,02153.84%
Male26,59646.16%

Towson Population by Age

Towson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All22,4302.2557.542.5
Non Family10,5651.3337.962.1
Married9,2593.1282.517.5
Female1,6422.9549.150.9
Male9642.7646.653.4

2.99

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

57.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Towson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Towson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Towson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.22%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.03%.

Towson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$74,911

Average Earnings

$90,191

Average Male

$61,925

Average Female

Towson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Towson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Towson Language

87.88% of Towson residents speak only English, while 12.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.93% of the population.

Towson Language

Towson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White36,3634,17211.47%
Black6,76887312.9%
Multiple2,93747116.04%
Asian3,0762718.81%
Hispanic2,2521777.86%
Other404389.41%

11.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.48%

Male Poverty Rate

13.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Towson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Towson is Multiple, with 16.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Towson is Hispanic, with 7.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.63%.

Towson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.52%
Some College13.58%
High School7.63%
Bachelors or Greater3.78%

Towson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.02%
Male Unemployed22.94%
Female Employed10.17%
Male Employed3.77%

Towson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Towson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Towson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.8%

Male Marriage Rate

36.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Towson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Towson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Towson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Towson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,352

Number of Veterans

2,241

Male Veterans

111

Female Veterans

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Towson Veterans by War

count

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Towson Veterans by Age

count

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Towson Veterans by Race

Towson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Towson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Towson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Towson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Towson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.9%

Born in Towson

89.81%

Native Born

10.19%

Foreign Born

4.34%

Non Citizen

5.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.81% of Towson residents were born in the United States, with 57.9% having been born in Maryland. 4.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Towson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202457,692380.07%
202357,654370.06%
202257,617-1,397-2.37%
202159,0141,4722.56%
202057,542-275-0.48%
201957,817-530-0.91%
201858,347-419-0.71%
201758,7665770.99%
201658,1894640.8%
201557,7255791.01%
201457,1466631.17%
201356,4836721.2%
201255,8117421.35%
201155,069-128-0.23%
201055,19700%

Towson Population by Year