Demographics & People — Towson, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 57,683 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~61,100 |
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| Median Age | 33.6 |
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| Total Households | 22,485 |
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| Family Households | 11,893 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.456 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40,038 |
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| Black or African American | 9,153 |
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| Asian | 3,522 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,363 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 14,806 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 10,668 |
| Irish | 9,493 |
| German | 9,464 |
| English | 6,950 |
| Italian | 4,519 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,689 |
| American | 2,642 |
| Polish | 2,261 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,470 |
Language
| English Only | 47,529 |
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| Spanish | 1,938 |
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| Population 5+ | 55,017 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,352 |
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| Population 18+ | 47,497 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 23.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Towson, Maryland.
