Takoma Park, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population

17,632

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.487% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.09%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$108,136

10.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$749,200

3.84% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,254

1.49% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Takoma Park, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.7% of the residents in Takoma Park, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Takoma Park, MD are Washington Adventist University (175 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Takoma Park, MD was $749,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.2%.

Most people in Takoma Park, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Takoma Park, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Takoma Park, MD is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 27.1% of Takoma Park, MD residents were born outside of the country (4.78k people).

In 2024, there were 1.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.86k people) in Takoma Park, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.7%

2024 Citizenship

86.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.7% of Takoma Park, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Takoma Park, MD was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Takoma Park, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Takoma Park, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.86k ± 772
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.15k ± 887
Other (Hispanic)
1.15k ± 405

14.1%

Hispanic Population

2.48k people

14.1% of the people in Takoma Park, MD are hispanic (2.48k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Takoma Park, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

27.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.78k people

29.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.23k people

As of 2024, 27.1% of Takoma Park, MD residents (4.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Takoma Park, MD was 29.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Takoma Park, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
168 ± 111
Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 59
Gulf War (1990s)
79 ± 58

Takoma Park, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Takoma Park, MD.

Health

94.8% of the population of Takoma Park, MD has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.547% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 45.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.23%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.547%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Takoma Park, MD declined by 29.1% from 7.38% to 5.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Takoma Park, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Takoma Park, MD employs 9.25k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Takoma Park, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,627 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,462 people), and Public Administration (1,163 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($169,615), Public Administration ($142,118), and Manufacturing ($126,923).

Employment

Occupations

9.25k

2024 Value

± 683

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Takoma Park, MD grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 9.12k employees to 9.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Takoma Park, MD, are Management Occupations (1,435 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (797 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Takoma Park, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.25k

2024 Value

± 683

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Takoma Park, MD grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 9.12k employees to 9.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Takoma Park, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,627 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,462 people), and Public Administration (1,163 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Takoma Park, MD, though some of these residents may live in Takoma Park, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,236

Median earning men ± $11,840

$56,327

Median earning women ± $10,798

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($167,031), Public Administration ($132,212), and Manufacturing ($127,212).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($166,420), Public Administration ($142,222), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Takoma Park, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Takoma Park, MD awarded 175 degrees. The student population of Takoma Park, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 262 male students and 350 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Takoma Park, MD are Black or African American (78 and 52.7%), Hispanic or Latino (42 and 28.4%), Unknown (16 and 10.8%), and White (5 and 3.38%).

The largest universities in Takoma Park, MD by number of degrees awarded are Washington Adventist University (175 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Takoma Park, MD are Registered Nursing (33 and 18.9%), General Business Administration & Management (25 and 14.3%), and Radiation Therapist (18 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $24,804.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Takoma Park, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.32%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 612 (42.8% men and 57.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 612 students enrolled in Takoma Park, MD, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 214 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
32 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded
General Studies
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Takoma Park, MD was Registered Nursing with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Takoma Park, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Washington Adventist University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

175 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington Adventist University with 175 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 63 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Takoma Park, MD, which is 0.563 times less than the 112 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 78 degrees mean that there were 1.86 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 42 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,804) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Takoma Park, MD was $749,200 in 2024, which is 2.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $721,500 to $749,200, a 3.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Takoma Park, MD is 54.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Takoma Park, MD have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Takoma Park, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$749,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,123

$3,753

Median Property Taxes

±$374

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Takoma Park, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Takoma Park, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.2%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.2% of the housing units in Takoma Park, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Takoma Park, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$108,136

Median Household Income

± $12,683

6.93k

Number of Households

± 592

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.93k households in Takoma Park, MD grew to $108,136 from the previous year's value of $97,872.

The following chart displays the households in Takoma Park, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Takoma Park, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (38.3%)
Worked At Home (36%)
Public Transit (13.8%)

In 2024, 38.3% of workers in Takoma Park, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (36%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Takoma Park, MD have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.94% of the workforce in Takoma Park, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Takoma Park, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Takoma Park, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Takoma Park, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Takoma Park, MD (1.58k out of 17.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Takoma Park, MD is Black, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.