Census Bureau data for Towson CDP 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 — Towson CDP
- What is the median household income in Towson CDP?
- The median household income in Towson CDP is $100,481 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Towson CDP?
- The poverty rate in Towson CDP is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Towson CDP?
- $445,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Towson CDP?
- The median gross rent in Towson CDP is $1,784 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Towson CDP residents have a college degree?
- 68.1% of adults in Towson CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,683
Median Income
$100,481
Median Home Value
$445,100
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,695 (+13.2%)
Home Value:
+$81,300 (+22.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,683
Median Age
33.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.5%
Black 15.9%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,481
±$4,522
-$1,171 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$152,275
Median Family Income
$153,885
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,304
Owner-Occupied
56.1%
Renter-Occupied
43.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$445,100
+$47,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,784
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
38.4%
$500k–$1M
33.8%
$1M+
6.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
4.7%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
$1.5–2k
39.9%
$2–2.5k
22.6%
$2.5–3.5k
6.2%
$3.5k+
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.4%
Single-fam. att.
22.3%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
21.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.1%
+25.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.9%
Some College / Associate
12.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.8%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.7%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Retail
8.6%
Finance
8.1%
Public Admin
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Transportation
3.4%
Construction
2.5%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
62.3%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
4.2%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
64.9%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
20.8%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,485
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
14.4%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
8.5%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.9%
Naturalized Citizen
53.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.7%
Africa
19.9%
Latin America
16.7%
Europe
15.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023