Towson, MD

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2022 Population

57,617

2.37% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

33.9

2.73% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.6%

3.06% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$98,425

5.34% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$408,100

9.12% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

28,702

1.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Towson, MD had a population of 57.6k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $98,425. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Towson, MD declined from 59,014 to 57,617, a −2.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $93,435 to $98,425, a 5.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Towson, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.86%).

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.

95.7% of the residents in Towson, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Towson, MD are Towson University (5,915 degrees awarded in 2022), Goucher College (506 degrees), and Fortis Institute-Towson (280 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Towson, MD was $408,100, and the homeownership rate was 57.5%.

Most people in Towson, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Towson, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Towson, MD is home to a population of 57.6k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.1% of Towson, MD residents were born outside of the country (5.84k people).

In 2022, there were 4.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40k people) in Towson, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

95.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Towson, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Towson, MD was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
40k ± 1.59k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.19k ± 987
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.2k ± 592

4.67%

Hispanic Population

2.69k people

4.67% of the people in Towson, MD are hispanic (2.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Towson, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.84k people

10.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.08k people

As of 2022, 10.1% of Towson, MD residents (5.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Towson, MD was 10.3%, 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
774 ± 195
Gulf War (2001-)
497 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
219 ± 94

Towson, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Towson, MD employs 28.7k people. The largest industries in Towson, MD are Educational Services (5,185 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,740 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,439 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($111,326), Public Administration ($107,390), and Wholesale Trade ($98,681).

Employment

Occupations

28.7k

2022 Value

± 1,270

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 6.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Towson, MD declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 29k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Towson, MD, are Management Occupations (3,754 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,019 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,636 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Towson, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.7k

2022 Value

± 1,270

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 6.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Towson, MD declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 29k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Towson, MD, are Educational Services (5,185 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,740 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,439 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

$81,153

Median earning men ± $6,542

$48,388

Median earning women ± $3,514

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,438), Public Administration ($110,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,820).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($152,545), Public Administration ($94,167), and Manufacturing ($85,893).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Towson, MD awarded 6,701 degrees. The student population of Towson, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,129 male students and 13,773 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Towson, MD are White (3,548 and 54.1%), followed by Black or African American (1,547 and 23.6%), Hispanic or Latino (504 and 7.68%), and Asian (380 and 5.79%).

The largest universities in Towson, MD by number of degrees awarded are Towson University (5,915 and 88.3%), Goucher College (506 and 7.55%), and Fortis Institute-Towson (280 and 4.18%).

The most popular majors in Towson, MD are General Psychology (515 and 7.69%), General Business Administration & Management (506 and 7.55%), and Registered Nursing (288 and 4.3%).

The median tuition costs in Towson, MD are $49,020 for private four year colleges, and $7,238 and $23,240 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Towson, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 21,902 (37.1% men and 62.9% 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 2022 there were 21,902 students enrolled in Towson, MD, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,910 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
467 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
288 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
506 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Towson, MD was General Psychology with 467 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
5,915 degrees awarded
Goucher College
506 degrees awarded
Fortis Institute-Towson
280 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Towson University with 5,915 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,140 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Towson, MD, which is 0.469 times less than the 4,561 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,548 degrees mean that there were 2.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,547 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 ($49,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,580) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Towson, MD was $408,100 in 2022, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $374,000 to $408,100, a 9.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Towson, MD is 57.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Towson, MD have an average commute time of 26.2 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 $98,425. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Towson, MD was Census Tract 4910 with a value of $204,688, followed by Census Tract 4905 and Census Tract 4906.01, with respective values of $196,008 and $175,000.

Housing

Property

$408,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,230

$12,896

Median Property Taxes

±$744

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

57.5%

Homeownership

2022

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.5% of the housing units in Towson, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4910
Census Tract 4905
Census Tract 4906.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Towson, MD was Census Tract 4910 with a value of $204,688, followed by Census Tract 4905 and Census Tract 4906.01, with respective values of $196,008 and $175,000.

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

Household Income

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

$98,425

Median Household Income

± $5,092

22.4k

Number of Households

± 1,110

In 2022, the median household income of the 22.4k households in Towson, MD grew to $98,425 from the previous year's value of $93,435.

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (5.81%)

In 2022, 69.9% of workers in Towson, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.81%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Towson, MD have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% 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

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Towson, MD (5.86k out of 50.5k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

97.1% of the population of Towson, MD has health coverage, with 62.4% on employee plans, 6.66% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.749% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 30.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.91%

Uninsured

62.4%

Employer Coverage

6.66%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

0.749%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Towson, MD grew by 20.6% from 2.42% to 2.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Towson, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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