City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Takoma Park, MD

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

17,522
Residents
$97,872
Median income
$721,500
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Takoma Park - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Takoma Park lands in the 76th percentile for household income and the 1st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

76th
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
1st
percentile, safety
📝 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: Takoma Park, MD

17,522 people live in Takoma Park, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Takoma Park brings in $97,872 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.8%. Takoma Park's housing stock carries a median value of $721,500, and the median resident age is 41.1 years. 60.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Takoma Park's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 7612.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,246 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Takoma Park report an average commute of 22.7 minutes, with 43.5% driving alone and 30.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

17,522 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$97,872 /yr

Poverty 5.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Takoma Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities
Safety 1% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Maryland and the picture shifts: Takoma Park ranks #68 of 70 Maryland cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

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 Takoma Park'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.

76thIncome percentile
1stSafety percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income · 1st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Takoma Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Takoma Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 29 Avg. percentile National median
Takoma Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Takoma Park's home value compares nationally

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

$721,500 7th percentile more affordable than 7% 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%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Takoma Park $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 - Takoma Park, MD Takoma Park, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Takoma Park, 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 Takoma Park, MD median $97,872/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%
Takoma Park, 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 Takoma Park, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.2%

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

Population
17,522
Median Income
$97,872
Median Home Value
$721,500
Median Age
41.1
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Labor force participation
69.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
7612.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
539.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
7073.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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17,200 residents17,300 residents17,400 residents17,500 residents17,600 residents17,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 17,579 residents 17,260 residents ▼ -1.8%
Takoma Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.7 minutes
Drive Alone
43.5%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
13.3%
Walk
5.0%
Work from Home
30.0%
Other
2.6%

Based on 8,746 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 Takoma Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Glassmanor
17,687 people
Calverton
17,721 people
Adelphi
17,210 people
Easton
17,202 people
Parole
17,910 people
Ferndale
17,076 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Takoma Park's 17,522 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

McKeesport, PA
17,520 people
Wahiawa, HI
17,515 people
Streetsboro, OH
17,514 people
Spanish Springs, NV
17,512 people
Camano, WA
17,535 people
Graham, NC
17,537 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Takoma Park's $97,872 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clinton, NY
$97,868 median income
Bay Park, NY
$97,880 median income
Captains Cove, VA
$97,880 median income
Willowbrook, IL
$97,861 median income
Newburg borough (Cumberland County), PA
$97,853 median income
Florence, MT
$97,850 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Takoma Park, 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 Takoma Park, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.9% 33.2% 7.9% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.9% White 43.9% Black or African American 33.2% Asian 4.5% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.9% Two or more races 9.0% 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 Takoma Park 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
Takoma Park (this city) 17,522 $97,872
Glassmanor 17,687 $69,778
Calverton 17,721 $108,315
Adelphi 17,210 $80,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Takoma Park, MD?

What is the population of Takoma Park, MD? +

17,522 people live in Takoma Park, MD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Takoma Park, MD? +

Takoma Park households earn a median of $97,872 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Takoma Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Takoma Park; 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.

Is Takoma Park, MD safe? +

Takoma Park has a total crime rate of 7612.8 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Takoma Park, MD? +

A typical home in Takoma Park is worth $721,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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