City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Pikesville, MD

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

34,253
Residents
$97,218
Median income
$404,100
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Pikesville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pikesville places in the 76th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
78th
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: Pikesville, MD

34,253 people live in Pikesville, Maryland - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $97,218 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.1%. Pikesville's housing stock carries a median value of $404,100, and the median resident age is 41.1 years. About 59.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.6% 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maryland scores 105.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,857 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 19.5 minutes, with 64.3% driving alone and 21.5% 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

34,253 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$97,218 /yr

Poverty 5.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Pikesville compare to other US cities?

Pikesville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 78% 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 Pikesville 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 places Pikesville toward the top of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Pikesville ranks #69 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pikesville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#228 of 445
49th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#180 of 479
38th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#186 of 450
59th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#185 of 479
61st percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#69 of 479
86th 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.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pikesville's home value compares nationally

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

$404,100 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% 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%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pikesville $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 - Pikesville, MD Pikesville, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pikesville, 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 Pikesville, MD median $97,218/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%
Pikesville, 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 Pikesville, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 59.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

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

Population
34,253
Median Income
$97,218
Median Home Value
$404,100
Median Age
41.1
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
59.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.5 minutes
Drive Alone
64.3%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
21.5%
Other
0.6%

Based on 15,156 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 Pikesville 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

Montgomery
34,161 people
College Park
34,397 people
Chillum
35,163 people
Salisbury
33,080 people
Owings Mills
35,626 people
Pasadena
32,717 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pikesville's 34,253 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holland, MI
34,266 people
Westmont, CA
34,291 people
Panama City, FL
34,211 people
South Riding, VA
34,200 people
Stow, OH
34,317 people
Spanaway, WA
34,322 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pikesville's $97,218 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Grantsville, UT
$97,216 median income
South Burlington, VT
$97,229 median income
Pima, AZ
$97,238 median income
Moxee, WA
$97,194 median income
Neapolis, OH
$97,188 median income
Snook, TX
$97,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pikesville, 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 Pikesville, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.9% 17.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 71.9% Black or African American 17.2% Asian 5.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Pikesville 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
Pikesville (this city) 34,253 $97,218
Montgomery 34,161 $96,487
College Park 34,397 $74,867
Chillum 35,163 $78,513
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pikesville, MD?

What is the population of Pikesville, MD? +

34,253 people live in Pikesville, MD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Pikesville households earn a median of $97,218 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pikesville? +

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

Homes in Pikesville carry a median value of $404,100, 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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