Cities in Maryland - Census Data
18 cities with population 50,000+ from the 2023 American Community Survey. Compare median income, poverty rates, education levels, and demographics across Maryland.
All Cities
BaltimorePopulation: 577,193
Income: $59,623Poverty: 20.1%BA+: 35.4%
ColumbiaPopulation: 105,871Income: $129,173Poverty: 7.4%BA+: 63.5%
GermantownPopulation: 90,521Income: $112,149Poverty: 8.5%BA+: 50.2%
WaldorfPopulation: 82,541Income: $115,453Poverty: 7.0%BA+: 32.4%
Silver SpringPopulation: 82,129Income: $98,880Poverty: 9.7%BA+: 59.8%
FrederickPopulation: 80,617Income: $95,150Poverty: 9.4%BA+: 41.8%
Ellicott CityPopulation: 73,737Income: $157,891Poverty: 3.6%BA+: 69.6%
Glen BurniePopulation: 72,772Income: $88,291Poverty: 9.9%BA+: 28.1%
GaithersburgPopulation: 69,225Income: $107,496Poverty: 8.8%BA+: 52.4%
BethesdaPopulation: 67,403Income: $191,348Poverty: 4.0%BA+: 87.1%
RockvillePopulation: 67,218Income: $122,384Poverty: 7.9%BA+: 64.6%
DundalkPopulation: 65,441Income: $62,349Poverty: 19.3%BA+: 14.7%
SevernPopulation: 58,041Income: $130,627Poverty: 5.7%BA+: 44.6%
BowiePopulation: 57,771Income: $141,831Poverty: 4.1%BA+: 50.1%
Bel Air SouthPopulation: 57,702Income: $120,721Poverty: 4.2%BA+: 47.2%
TowsonPopulation: 57,683Income: $100,481Poverty: 12.7%BA+: 68.1%
Aspen HillPopulation: 53,752Income: $109,026Poverty: 8.8%BA+: 44.0%
WheatonPopulation: 52,172Income: $107,349Poverty: 10.6%BA+: 38.9%
Maryland Cities FAQ
How many cities in Maryland have over 50,000 people?
There are 18 cities in Maryland with a population of 50,000 or more, according to 2023 ACS estimates. The largest is Baltimore with 577,193.
Which Maryland city has the highest median income?
Bethesda has the highest median household income at $191,348 among Maryland cities with 50,000+ residents.
Which Maryland city has the lowest poverty rate?
Ellicott City has the lowest poverty rate at 3.6% among cities tracked.