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Owings Mills, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Owings Mills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

35,626
Residents
$94,046
Median income
$335,000
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Owings Mills - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Owings Mills lands in the 74th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Owings Mills, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 35,626 residents in Owings Mills, a small city within Maryland. Median household income here is $94,046 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Typical homes in Owings Mills are valued around $335,000, and the median resident age is 33.5 years. 43.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 7 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maryland scores 105.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,857 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 26.4 minutes, with 68.1% driving alone and 16.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

35,626 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$94,046 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Owings Mills compare to other US cities?

Here's how Owings Mills stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Owings Mills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Maryland's city distribution

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Owings Mills ranks #151 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Owings Mills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#248 of 445
44th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#180 of 479
38th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#262 of 450
42nd percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#263 of 479
45th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#151 of 479
68th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Owings Mills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$335,000 30th percentile more affordable than 30% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Owings Mills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Owings Mills, MD Owings Mills, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Owings Mills, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Owings Mills, MD median $94,046/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Owings Mills, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Owings Mills, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
35,626
Median Income
$94,046
Median Home Value
$335,000
Median Age
33.5
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
69.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.5%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.4 minutes
Drive Alone
68.1%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
4.5%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
16.4%
Other
1.5%

Based on 19,595 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Owings Mills sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Randallstown
35,975 people
Olney
36,000 people
Chillum
35,163 people
College Park
34,397 people
Pikesville
34,253 people
Montgomery
34,161 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Owings Mills's 35,626 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fruit Cove, FL
35,609 people
Carrollwood, FL
35,645 people
Monroe, NC
35,596 people
San Juan, TX
35,674 people
Richmond, IN
35,551 people
Cookeville, TN
35,544 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Owings Mills's $94,046 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Redington Beach, FL
$94,044 median income
Naples, UT
$94,048 median income
Jericho, VT
$94,063 median income
Poncha Springs, CO
$94,028 median income
Swepsonville, NC
$94,028 median income
Spanaway, WA
$94,028 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Owings Mills, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Owings Mills, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 20.3% 62.3% 6.3% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.2% White 20.3% Black or African American 62.3% Asian 4.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 6.3% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Owings Mills compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Owings Mills (this city) 35,626 $94,046
Randallstown 35,975 $88,544
Olney 36,000 $171,766
Chillum 35,163 $78,513
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Owings Mills, MD?

What is the population of Owings Mills, MD? +

The population of Owings Mills, MD stands at 35,626 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Owings Mills, MD? +

In Owings Mills, the typical household earns $94,046 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Owings Mills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Owings Mills; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Owings Mills, MD? +

Owings Mills's median home value sits at $335,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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