Census Bureau data for Takoma Park city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Takoma Park city
- What is the median household income in Takoma Park city?
- The median household income in Takoma Park city is $97,872 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Takoma Park city?
- The poverty rate in Takoma Park city is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Takoma Park city?
- $721,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Takoma Park city?
- The median gross rent in Takoma Park city is $1,388 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Takoma Park city residents have a college degree?
- 60.3% of adults in Takoma Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,522
Median Income
$97,872
Median Home Value
$721,500
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,281 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$137,700 (+23.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-17.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,522
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.5%
Black 33.2%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 7.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,872
±$9,860
-$3,780 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$148,706
Median Family Income
$143,534
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,086
Owner-Occupied
51.7%
Renter-Occupied
48.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$721,500
+$323,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,388
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
61.3%
$1M+
18.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
5.0%
$1–1.5k
47.2%
$1.5–2k
28.5%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.8%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
8.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
28.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.9%
1940–1969
18.6%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.3%
+17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
37.4%
Some College / Associate
9.6%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.0%
Self-Employed
12.3%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
65.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Prof. Services
19.2%
Public Admin
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
7.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Information
3.3%
Finance
2.9%
Construction
2.5%
Manufacturing
0.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
60.7%
Food Prep
18.3%
Sales
12.2%
Production
5.6%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
43.5%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
13.3%
Work from Home
30.0%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,791
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.1%
Naturalized Citizen
57.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
46.2%
Latin America
31.4%
Asia
14.0%
Europe
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023