Cities in Maryland

525 cities and towns · Population 5,185,316

Total Cities

525

Total Population

5,185,316

Largest City

Baltimore

Median Income

$107,956

About Maryland

Maryland is home to 525 cities and towns with a combined population of 5,185,316 residents according to the latest US Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates. The largest city is Baltimore, and the median household income across the state is $107,956 per year. Browse the table below to compare cities by population and income, or explore the full Maryland city rankings. See how cities compare on housing costs in our Maryland cost of living guide.

Economy & Income

The economic landscape of Maryland features a median household income of $107,956. The wealthiest community by income is Travilah at $250,001 per year. The state's average unemployment rate is 5.8% and the poverty rate averages 11.2% across all communities. 37.5% of residents statewide hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing & Cost of Living

The typical home in Maryland is valued at $402,447, with median monthly rent at $1,701. The home-value-to-income ratio is approximately 3.7x the median income, a moderate figure that reflects a balanced housing market. For city-by-city housing data, see our Maryland cost of living breakdown.

Demographics

The population of Maryland is distributed across 525 communities, ranging from Port Tobacco Village (5 residents) to Baltimore (577,193 residents). The median age across Maryland is 43.0 years. Explore individual city pages for detailed demographic breakdowns including race, ethnicity, education, and employment data.

Largest Cities in Maryland

City	Population	Median Income
Baltimore	577,193	$59,623
Columbia	105,871	$129,173
Germantown	90,521	$112,149
Waldorf	82,541	$115,453
Silver Spring	82,129	$98,880
Frederick	80,617	$95,150
Ellicott City	73,737	$157,891
Glen Burnie	72,772	$88,291
Gaithersburg	69,225	$107,496
Bethesda	67,403	$191,348
Rockville	67,218	$122,384
Dundalk	65,441	$62,349
Severn	58,041	$130,627
Bowie	57,771	$141,831
Bel Air South	57,702	$120,721
Towson	57,683	$100,481
Aspen Hill	53,752	$109,026
Wheaton	52,172	$107,349
North Bethesda	49,498	$128,970
Potomac	46,230	$239,205

All Cities in Maryland

Baltimore577,193 Columbia105,871 Germantown90,521 Waldorf82,541 Silver Spring82,129 Frederick80,617 Ellicott City73,737 Glen Burnie72,772 Gaithersburg69,225 Bethesda67,403 Rockville67,218 Dundalk65,441 Severn58,041 Bowie57,771 Bel Air South57,702 Towson57,683 Aspen Hill53,752 Wheaton52,172 North Bethesda49,498 Potomac46,230 Odenton45,585 Hagerstown43,490 Catonsville42,717 Annapolis40,744 Essex40,670 Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), Maryland40,476 Severna Park39,499 Clinton38,756 Olney36,000 Randallstown35,975 Owings Mills35,626 Chillum35,163 College Park34,397 Pikesville34,253 Montgomery Village34,161 Salisbury33,080 Pasadena32,717 Milford Mill31,939 Middle River31,616 Bel Air North31,599 Eldersburg30,626 Parkville30,423 Crofton29,878 Laurel29,594 Clarksburg29,246 Perry Hall28,908 Carney28,624 Reisterstown27,764 South Laurel27,736 Lochearn27,591 Ilchester27,552 Elkridge26,183 Fairland26,183 Ballenger Creek25,866 Fort Washington25,843 North Laurel25,201 Edgewood25,170 Suitland24,667 Greenbelt24,572 Landover24,558 North Potomac23,994 Arnold23,866 Cockeysville23,265 Camp Springs22,174 Langley Park22,057 Arbutus20,869 Hyattsville20,861 Rosedale20,845 Westminster20,257 Beltsville19,086 East Riverdale19,043 Redland18,976 Cumberland18,938 Maryland City18,669 Seabrook18,495 Oxon Hill18,491 Lake Shore18,263 Parole17,910 Calverton17,721 Glassmanor17,687 Takoma Park17,522 Adelphi17,210 Easton17,202 Ferndale17,076 Damascus16,864 Aberdeen16,831 Cloverly16,726 Glenmont16,529 White Oak16,458 Elkton15,867 Brooklyn Park15,799 Hillcrest Heights15,670 Summerfield15,635 Mays Chapel15,616 Rossville15,088 Lake Arbor14,932 Glenn Dale14,896 Havre de Grace14,857 Bensville14,792 Kemp Mill14,437 Colesville14,075 Urbana13,897 Kettering13,866 Flower Hill13,743 New Carrollton13,544 Lexington Park13,419 Brock Hall13,400 Joppatowne13,397 Accokeek13,226 California13,223 Green Valley13,187 Cambridge13,094 Linganore13,044 Riviera Beach12,608 Annapolis Neck12,484 Overlea12,430 Rosaryville12,206 Ocean Pines12,028 Honeygo12,022 Westphalia12,020 Lanham11,956 Largo11,753 Friendly11,673 Mitchellville11,325 Travilah11,128 Brandywine10,989 Halfway10,974 Timonium10,880 Forestville10,839 Bel Air10,616 Linthicum10,545 White Marsh10,480 Fort Meade10,477 La Plata10,470 Garrison10,449 Scaggsville10,441 Marlton10,223 Burtonsville10,063 Fallston9,954 Mount Airy9,746 Walker Mill9,626 Bladensburg9,552 Chevy Chase9,484 Coral Hills9,372 Chesapeake Ranch Estates9,307 Marlboro Village9,200 Bryans Road9,174 Jessup9,147 Cape St. Claire9,016 North Kensington8,980 Lansdowne8,879 Edgemere8,778 Temple Hills8,740 Leisure World8,693 Stevensville8,693 Baltimore Highlands8,564 Mayo8,322 Edgewater8,297 Savage8,284 Mount Rainier8,235 Fairwood8,108 South Kensington8,057 Brunswick7,994 Robinwood7,822 Four Corners7,785 Wildewood7,765 Taneytown7,295 Riverdale Park7,249 Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), Maryland7,221 Frostburg7,025 Ocean City6,887 Darnestown6,835 Bowleys Quarters6,795 Lutherville6,670 Forest Glen6,650 Thurmont6,439 Chesapeake Beach6,428 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills6,364 Walkersville6,352 Glenarden6,320 Hampstead6,311 Riverside6,149 Marlow Heights6,144 Cheverly6,107 Fulton5,946 District Heights5,888 Abingdon5,727 Spring Ridge5,720 Poolesville5,704 Fruitland5,698 Chestertown5,548 Manchester5,446 Ashton-Sandy Spring5,418 Layhill5,392 Peppermill Village5,268 Cresaptown5,238 Deale5,182 Berlin5,161 Hampton5,138 West Ocean City5,124 Middletown5,108 Silver Hill5,068 Hillandale4,901 Denton4,879 Riva4,798 Kingsville4,790 Centreville4,725 Leonardtown4,712 Woodmore4,710 St. James4,581 Chester4,539 Seat Pleasant4,515 Springdale4,476 Shady Side4,460 Perryville4,425 National Harbor4,418 La Vale4,388 Pocomoke City4,360 Sykesville4,346 West Laurel4,231 Burnt Mills4,111 North East4,095 Delmar4,058 Capitol Heights4,014 Marlboro Meadows4,003 Friendship Heights Village3,991 Indian Head3,982 Pleasant Hills3,955 Golden Beach3,953 Brown Station3,918 Brookmont3,825 Boonsboro3,799 Brentwood3,753 Melwood3,734 Princess Anne3,461 Grasonville3,431 Berwyn Heights3,306 Drum Point3,219 Konterra3,212 Andrews AFB3,075 Smithsburg3,069 Maugansville3,057 Monrovia2,924 Jefferson2,891 Gambrills2,862 Emmitsburg2,855 Federalsburg2,818 North Beach2,769 Bartonsville2,760 Rising Sun2,756 Paramount-Long Meadow2,660 University Park2,636 Huntingtown2,634 Jarrettsville2,629 Forest Heights2,619 Braddock Heights2,606 Greensboro2,563 Snow Hill2,545 Croom2,519 Herald Harbor2,507 Owings2,475 Crisfield2,468 Myersville2,464 Prince Frederick2,404 Adamstown2,381 Perryman2,366 Aberdeen Proving Ground2,343 Point of Rocks2,333 Dunkirk2,319 Hughesville2,280 Kensington2,248 Hurlock2,205 Solomons2,180 Lusby2,161 Williamsport2,133 Cabin John2,096 Queensland2,066 Oakland2,043 Charlestown2,037 Pittsville2,034 Mountain Lake Park2,033 Landover Hills1,996 Long Beach1,981 Baden1,968 Westernport1,864 Chevy Chase Village1,860 Kingstown1,836 Derwood1,830 Cedar Heights1,748 Hancock1,715 Romancoke1,705 Crownsville1,701 Arden on the Severn1,691 Ridgely1,685 Wilson-Conococheague1,614 Naval Academy1,592 New Market1,588 Colmar Manor1,579 Mechanicsville1,521 Charlotte Hall1,448 Spencerville1,433 Fairmount Heights1,429 Woodsboro1,394 St. Michaels1,381 Libertytown1,368 New Windsor1,338 Edmonston1,332 Buckeystown1,317 Hebron1,297 Rock Hall1,286 Willards1,273 Keedysville1,243 Galesville1,206 Ten Mile Creek1,180 Piney Point1,171 Cobb Island1,162 Cottage City1,162 Bowmans Addition1,149 Trappe1,112 Potomac Heights1,102 Bowling Green1,096 Lonaconing1,093 Chevy Chase View1,092 Callaway1,087 Highfield-Cascade1,079 Church Hill1,052 Morningside1,031 Algonquin1,027 Somerset1,020 Martin's Additions1,019 Queenstown990 Chevy Chase Section Three985 Potomac Park974 Grantsville970 Union Bridge941 Calvert Beach911 Cavetown909 Maryland Park888 Mount Vernon885 Tilghman Island874 Garrett Park872 Finzel871 Cecilton863 Funkstown826 Downsville822 Pylesville806 Preston794 Cedarville791 Eden790 Highland785 Chesapeake City778 Chevy Chase Section Five767 Galena766 Sharptown764 Barton761 Corriganville754 Upper Marlboro752 Laytonsville750 Oxford724 North Chevy Chase685 North Brentwood680 Midland673 Aquasco672 Pomfret670 Bishopville665 Millington645 Secretary598 Sharpsburg596 Washington Grove590 Mount Aetna581 St. Leonard562 West Pocomoke545 Tall Timbers532 Pinesburg529 Port Deposit528 Butlertown522 Beaver Creek521 Eckhart Mines521 Ellerslie516 Loch Lynn Heights511 Fairplay473 Mardela Springs473 Chesapeake Landing465 Mount Savage462 Kent Narrows444 Mapleville440 Accident436 San Mar433 Cordova427 Broomes Island422 Rawlings404 McCoole396 Nanticoke396 Clear Spring394 Gilmore392 Grahamtown385 Tolchester381 Mount Lena380 Friendsville379 Sudlersville361 Bryantown359 Betterton358 Fairmount357 Franklin356 Leitersburg351 Sabillasville350 Darlington349 Newark347 Breathedsville346 Smith Island340 Friendship336 Midlothian336 Vienna330 Lewistown329 East New Market324 Glen Echo314 Deal Island311 Rosemont309 Zihlman305 Deer Park302 Williston302 Chewsville299 Crumpton299 Shaft298 Danville282 Moscow273 Tilghmanton267 Gorman262 Fairlee259 Goldsboro259 Pleasant Grove254 Queen Anne237 Mercersville233 Bagtown226 Chance218 Powellville213 Barnesville207 Dames Quarter207 Barclay203 Kennedyville203 Garretts Mill201 Trego-Rohrersville Station197 Crellin196 Sandy Hook196 Graceham192 Kitzmiller192 Charlton187 Fishing Creek179 Whaleyville179 Greensburg172 Parsonsburg170 Pondsville169 Bloomington165 Bivalve164 Rock Point163 Edgemont156 Hutton154 Templeville151 Brookeville148 Henderson148 Madison145 Burkittsville143 Cearfoss141 Rohrersville141 Lisbon140 Still Pond138 Worton137 Marydel136 Dargan135 Pecktonville132 Church Creek131 Flintstone131 Hillsboro130 Nanticoke Acres128 Allen125 Detmold115 Mount Briar115 Choptank114 Barrelville103 Reid101 Jugtown93 Luke93 Quantico92 Jesterville90 Klondike85 Stockton85 Ringgold81 Highland Beach80 Whitehaven80 Tyaskin79 Vale Summit79 Galestown77 Eagle Harbor76 Oldtown75 Bier72 Benedict68 Little Orleans68 Girdletree66 Yarrowsburg64 Kemps Mill62 Carlos57 Woodland56 Antietam51 Taylors Island49 National48 Georgetown43 Dawson42 Spring Gap40 Big Pool39 Edesville39 Eldorado39 St. George Island38 Brookview34 West Denton32 Ernstville25 Big Spring23 Brownsville18 Elliott18 Jennings17 Clarysville13 Ocean10 Gapland9 Frenchtown-Rumbly8 Indian Springs8 Port Tobacco Village5

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maryland

How many cities are in Maryland?

Maryland has 525 cities and towns with a combined population of 5,185,316 residents according to US Census Bureau data.

What is the largest city in Maryland?

The largest city in Maryland is Baltimore by population. It has 577,193 residents and a median household income of $59,623.

What is the median household income in Maryland?

The median household income across Maryland is $107,956 per year. The highest-income city is Travilah at $250,001.

What is the most popular city in Maryland?

Baltimore is the most populated city in Maryland with 577,193 residents and a median income of $59,623.

What are the top 5 cities in Maryland by population?

The five largest cities in Maryland are: 1. Baltimore (577,193), 2. Columbia (105,871), 3. Germantown (90,521), 4. Waldorf (82,541), 5. Silver Spring (82,129).

What is the smallest city in Maryland?

The smallest city in Maryland by population is Port Tobacco Village with 5 residents.

What is the cost of living in Maryland?

The median household income in Maryland is $107,956. The median home value across the state is $402,447 and median rent is $1,701/month. See our detailed cost of living guide for Maryland for city-level breakdowns.