City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Parkville, MD

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

30,423
Residents
$78,405
Median income
$251,100
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Parkville - the verdict

Parkville ranks in the 60th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
56th
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: Parkville, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 30,423 residents in Parkville, a small city within Maryland. Parkville households earn a median of $78,405 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Typical homes in Parkville are valued around $251,100, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. 33.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,857 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Parkville report an average commute of 24.3 minutes, with 75.9% driving alone and 11.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

30,423 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$78,405 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Parkville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 56% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Parkville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maryland, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Parkville's home value compares nationally

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

$251,100 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Parkville $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 - Parkville, MD Parkville, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Parkville, 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 Parkville, MD median $78,405/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%
Parkville, 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 Parkville, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.2%

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

Population
30,423
Median Income
$78,405
Median Home Value
$251,100
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
66.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.3 minutes
Drive Alone
75.9%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
3.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
11.3%
Other
1.2%

Based on 15,978 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 Parkville 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

Eldersburg
30,626 people
Crofton
29,878 people
Laurel
29,594 people
Bel Air North
31,599 people
Clarksburg
29,246 people
Middle River
31,616 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Parkville's 30,423 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Redan, GA
30,426 people
Liberty, MO
30,446 people
Princeton, NJ
30,451 people
Ferry Pass, FL
30,467 people
Lafayette, CO
30,471 people
Morrisville, NC
30,471 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Parkville's $78,405 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Smyrna, TN
$78,409 median income
Fox Lake, WI
$78,409 median income
Greenwich, NY
$78,398 median income
Oxoboxo River, CT
$78,415 median income
Bethel Island, CA
$78,393 median income
Brady, NE
$78,393 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Parkville, 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 Parkville, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.2% 37.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 52.2% Black or African American 37.0% Asian 3.7% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 4.0% 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 Parkville 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
Parkville (this city) 30,423 $78,405
Eldersburg 30,626 $146,598
Crofton 29,878 $147,250
Laurel 29,594 $94,063
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Parkville, MD?

What is the population of Parkville, MD? +

30,423 people live in Parkville, MD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Parkville, MD? +

Parkville households earn a median of $78,405 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Parkville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Parkville; 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 Parkville, MD? +

A typical home in Parkville is worth $251,100, 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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