Takoma Park, MD Demographics

The total population of Takoma Park is estimated to be 17,542 with 8,304 males (47.34%) and 9,238 females (52.66%). There are 934 more females than males in Takoma Park.
The median household income in Takoma Park was $93,655 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,437(1.51%) from $95,092 in 2020. This income is 125.53% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Takoma Park sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $108,542. Overall, the median household income for the city of Takoma Park stands at $93,655.
In Takoma Park, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $59,235 for males and $44,262 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $79,042 for males and $78,925 for females.
In Takoma Park, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $178,126, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $48,190.
In 2022, the population of Takoma Park was 17,390, a 0.49% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Takoma Park's population was 17,475, a decline of 0.67% compared to a population of 17,592 in 2020.
The median age in Takoma Park, MD is 40.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.61% were under the age of 15, 14.79% aged 15 to 29, 51.57% aged 30 to 64, 11.05% aged 65 to 84, and 0.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Takoma Park population: 44.52% are White, 35.13% are Black or African American, 0.94% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.23% are Asian, 7.74% are some other race and 6.44% are multiracial.