Towson, MD

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2021 Population
59,014
2.56% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
33
0.61% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
11.3%
1.84% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$93,435
2.73% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$374,000
1.85% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
29,046
1.9% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Towson, MD had a population of 59k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $93,435. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Towson, MD grew from 57,542 to 59,014, a 2.56% increase and its median household income grew from $90,951 to $93,435, a 2.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Towson, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), and White (Hispanic) (1.92%).

None of the households in Towson, MD 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.

95.8% of the residents in Towson, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Towson, MD are Towson University (6,027 degrees awarded in 2021), Goucher College (569 degrees), and Fortis Institute-Towson (276 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Towson, MD was $374,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Towson, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Towson, MD was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Towson, MD is home to a population of 59k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.3% of Towson, MD residents were born outside of the country (6.08k people).

In 2021, there were 4.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.5k people) in Towson, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.42k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.8%
2021 Citizenship
94.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.8% of Towson, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Towson, MD was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Towson, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    41.5k ± 1.56k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.18k ± 1.19k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.42k ± 613
4.18%
Hispanic Population
2.47k people

In 2021, there were 4.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.5k people) in Towson, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.42k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.18% of the people in Towson, MD are hispanic (2.47k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    110,106 ± 8,073 people
  2. India
    60,915 ± 6,029 people
  3. China
    44,188 ± 5,142 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,106 Maryland residents, followed by India with 60,915 and China with 44,188.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.08k people
11.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
6.7k people

As of 2021, 10.3% of Towson, MD residents (6.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Towson, MD was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    786 ± 172
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    338 ± 110
  3. Korea
    151 ± 68

Towson, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Towson, MD employs 29k people. The largest industries in Towson, MD are Educational Services (5,662 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,924 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,571 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($100,817), Public Administration ($94,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,739).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,677. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

29k
2021 Value
± 1,242
1.9%
1 Year growth
± 5.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Towson, MD grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 28.5k employees to 29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Towson, MD, are Management Occupations (3,701 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,179 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,890 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Towson, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

29k
2021 Value
± 1,242
1.9%
1 Year growth
± 5.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Towson, MD grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 28.5k employees to 29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Towson, MD, are Educational Services (5,662 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,924 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,571 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,764
Median earning men ± $5,076
$46,547
Median earning women ± $4,215

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,927), Public Administration ($111,422), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,097).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($107,083), Construction ($81,125), and Public Administration ($80,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $28.8B
  2. $23.9B
  3. $20B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B
2020 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $23.2B
  2. $18.3B
  3. $9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Towson, MD awarded 6,872 degrees. The student population of Towson, MD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,510 male students and 14,773 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Towson, MD are White (3,682 and 55%), followed by Black or African American (1,479 and 22.1%), Hispanic or Latino (480 and 7.17%), and Asian (433 and 6.47%).

The largest universities in Towson, MD by number of degrees awarded are Towson University (6,027 and 87.7%), Goucher College (569 and 8.28%), and Fortis Institute-Towson (276 and 4.02%).

The most popular majors in Towson, MD are General Business Administration & Management (590 and 8.59%), General Psychology (465 and 6.77%), and Registered Nursing (326 and 4.74%).

The median tuition costs in Towson, MD are $48,000 for private four year colleges, and $7,100 and $22,152 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Towson, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 23,283 (36.6% men and 63.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 23,283 students enrolled in Towson, MD, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,108 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 415 degrees awarded
  2. 326 degrees awarded
  3. 590 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Towson, MD was General Psychology with 415 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 6,027 degrees awarded
  2. 569 degrees awarded
  3. 276 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Towson University with 6,027 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,308 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Towson, MD, which is 0.506 times less than the 4,564 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,682 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,479 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,364) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Towson, MD was $374,000 in 2021, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $367,200 to $374,000, a 1.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Towson, MD is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Towson, MD have an average commute time of 26.7 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.

Median household income in Towson, MD is $93,435. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Towson, MD was Census Tract 4910 with a value of $183,571, followed by Census Tract 4905 and Census Tract 4906.01, with respective values of $180,524 and $151,875.

Property

$374,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,475
$13,065
Median Property Taxes
±$704

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.

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Rent vs Own

58.9%
Homeownership
2021
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 58.9% of the housing units in Towson, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4910
  2. Census Tract 4905
  3. Census Tract 4906.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Towson, MD was Census Tract 4910 with a value of $183,571, followed by Census Tract 4905 and Census Tract 4906.01, with respective values of $180,524 and $151,875.

The following map shows all of the places in Towson, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$93,435
Median Household Income
± $4,392
22.2k
Number of Households
± 1,103

In 2021, the median household income of the 22.2k households in Towson, MD grew to $93,435 from the previous year's value of $90,951.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Towson, MD is from Maryland.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (72.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.5%)
  3. Carpooled (6.28%)

In 2021, 72.3% of workers in Towson, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.28%).

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Towson, MD have a shorter commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Towson, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Towson, MD (5.75k out of 51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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97.6% of the population of Towson, MD has health coverage, with 64% on employee plans, 6.39% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.635% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baltimore County, MD see 1092 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.31% increase from the previous year (999 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1283 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 280 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,092 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baltimore County, MD

Primary care physicians in Baltimore County, MD see an average of 1,092 patients per year. This represents a 9.31% increase from the previous year (999 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Baltimore County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 31% between 18 and 34 years, 29.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.42%
Uninsured
64%
Employer Coverage
6.39%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
0.635%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Towson, MD declined by 13.6% from 2.8% to 2.42%.

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