Towson, MD

Census Place

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 Household Income

$101,320

0.835% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Towson, MD 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 Towson, MD 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 Towson, MD was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Towson, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Towson, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.1k ± 1.43k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.7k ± 1.1k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.5k ± 696

6.05%

Hispanic Population

3.55k people

6.05% of the people in Towson, MD are hispanic (3.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Towson, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

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 Towson, MD was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Towson, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
698 ± 182
Gulf War (2001-)
490 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
138 ± 88

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

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Towson, MD.

Economy

The economy of Towson, MD employs 29.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Towson, MD were Educational Services (5,818 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,785 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,984 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($129,271), Public Administration ($117,989), and Utilities ($114,716).

Employment

Occupations

29.7k

2024 Value

± 1,346

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 6.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Towson, MD 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 Towson, MD, 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 Towson, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.7k

2024 Value

± 1,346

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 6.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Towson, MD 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 Towson, MD, 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 Towson, MD, though some of these residents may live in Towson, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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).

Education

The student population of Towson, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,968 male students and 13,246 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Towson, MD are White (2,830 and 48.5%), Black or African American (1,488 and 25.5%), Hispanic or Latino (520 and 8.91%), and Asian (397 and 6.81%).

The largest universities in Towson, MD by number of degrees awarded are Towson University (5,311 and 89.4%), Goucher College (386 and 6.5%), and Fortis Institute-Towson (242 and 4.07%).

The most popular majors in Towson, MD are General Business Administration & Management (523 and 8.81%), General Psychology (456 and 7.68%), and Information Technology (290 and 4.88%).

The median tuition costs are $53,100 for private four year colleges, and $7,530 and $25,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Towson, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 21,214 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 21,214 students enrolled in Towson, MD, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,350 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
523 degrees awarded
General Psychology
404 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
250 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Towson, MD was General Business Administration & Management with 523 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Towson, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Towson University
5,311 degrees awarded
Goucher College
386 degrees awarded
Fortis Institute-Towson
242 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Towson University with 5,311 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,007 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Towson, MD, which is 0.51 times less than the 3,932 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,830 degrees mean that there were 1.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,488 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($53,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,198) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Towson, MD 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 Towson, MD is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Towson, MD have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Towson, MD 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

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Towson, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Towson, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

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

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Towson, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,320

Median Household Income

± $6,307

23.3k

Number of Households

± 1,254

In 2024, the median household income of the 23.3k households in Towson, MD grew to $101,320 from the previous year's value of $100,481.

The following chart displays the households in Towson, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Towson, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.7%)
Worked At Home (23.3%)
Carpooled (6.31%)

In 2024, 61.7% of workers in Towson, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Towson, MD have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Towson, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Towson, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Towson, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Towson, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Towson, MD (6.26k out of 51.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Towson, MD 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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