Towson, MD

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2024 Population
58,679
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
33.6
1.2% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.1%
4.93% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Property Value
$469,000
5.37% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Towson, MD are Towson University (5,347 degrees awarded in 2023), Goucher College (429 degrees), and Fortis Institute-Towson (193 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $469,000, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in N/A N/A, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 58.7k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.5% of Towson, MD residents were born outside of the country (6.16k people).

In 2024, there were 4.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%
2024 Citizenship
94.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Towson, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Towson, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    39.1k ± 1.43k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.7k ± 1.1k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.5k ± 696
6.05%
Hispanic Population
3.55k people

In 2024, there were 4.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.05% of the people in N/A are hispanic (3.55k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

10.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6.16k people
10.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.23k people

As of 2024, 10.5% of Towson, MD residents (6.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    698 ± 182
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    490 ± 138
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    138 ± 88

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

29.7k
2024 Value
± 1,346
1.47%
1 Year growth
± 6.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 29.3k employees to 29.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (4,271 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,548 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (2,529 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.7k
2024 Value
± 1,346
1.47%
1 Year growth
± 6.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 29.3k employees to 29.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Educational Services (5,818 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,785 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,984 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$85,463
Median earning men ± $9,445
$52,178
Median earning women ± $5,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,483), Public Administration ($132,688), and Wholesale Trade ($120,433).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,750), Manufacturing ($95,655), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,286).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $469,000 in 2024, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $445,100 to $469,000, a 5.37% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$469,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,664
$12,943
Median Property Taxes
±$763
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Rent vs Own

55.6%
Homeownership
2024
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

Transportation

Commute Time

25.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Uninsured People

2.54%
Uninsured
61.8%
Employer Coverage
7.73%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
0.994%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 2.63% from 2.47% to 2.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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