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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 80 largest places in Maryland, Baltimore has the most residents (573,243), followed by Columbia and Germantown. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 80 places in Maryland that we cover, the median is 31,302 and the average 44,507; the figure runs from 573,243 (Baltimore) to 17,624 (Calverton). That is a spread of 32.5 times between the two ends.
The first five are Baltimore, Columbia, Germantown, Frederick, Waldorf. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: size brings more employers and services but also longer commutes and more competition for housing. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | Baltimore | 573,243 | $62,177 | $1,331 |
| 2 | Columbia (unincorporated) | Howard County | 104,338 | $131,490 | $2,042 |
| 3 | Germantown (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 90,719 | $117,546 | $2,040 |
| 4 | Frederick | Frederick County | 83,395 | $97,069 | $1,764 |
| 5 | Waldorf (unincorporated) | Charles County | 82,943 | $116,089 | $1,995 |
| 6 | Silver Spring (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 81,462 | $99,860 | $1,913 |
| 7 | Ellicott City (unincorporated) | Howard County | 75,257 | $156,964 | $2,061 |
| 8 | Glen Burnie (unincorporated) | Anne Arundel County | 72,590 | $88,280 | $1,648 |
| 9 | Gaithersburg | Montgomery County | 69,825 | $112,467 | $2,058 |
| 10 | Bethesda (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 69,397 | $192,237 | $2,469 |
| 11 | Rockville | Montgomery County | 67,671 | $128,649 | $2,274 |
| 12 | Dundalk (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 65,969 | $64,520 | $1,473 |
| 13 | Towson (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 58,679 | $101,320 | $1,764 |
| 14 | Severn (unincorporated) | Anne Arundel County | 58,402 | $134,423 | $2,175 |
| 15 | Bel Air South (unincorporated) | Harford County | 58,137 | $123,653 | $1,757 |
| 16 | Bowie | Prince George's County | 57,926 | $141,995 | $2,330 |
| 17 | Aspen Hill (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 53,279 | $111,575 | $1,916 |
| 18 | Wheaton (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 52,926 | $111,478 | $2,163 |
| 19 | North Bethesda (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 49,677 | $129,092 | $2,191 |
| 20 | Potomac (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 45,902 | $236,675 | $2,887 |
| 21 | Odenton (unincorporated) | Anne Arundel County | 45,002 | $128,441 | $2,257 |
| 22 | Hagerstown | Washington County | 43,665 | $52,221 | $1,114 |
| 23 | Catonsville (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 43,368 | $114,109 | $1,724 |
| 24 | Annapolis | Anne Arundel County | 40,720 | $113,860 | $1,860 |
| 25 | Essex (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 40,580 | $67,168 | $1,319 |
| 26 | Woodlawn (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 40,379 | $82,466 | $1,494 |
| 27 | Severna Park (unincorporated) | Anne Arundel County | 40,228 | $169,953 | $1,699 |
| 28 | Clinton (unincorporated) | Prince George's County | 38,376 | $124,803 | $1,809 |
| 29 | Owings Mills (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 37,245 | $96,243 | $1,841 |
| 30 | Randallstown (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 35,957 | $85,735 | $1,577 |
| 31 | Olney (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 35,797 | $171,458 | $2,404 |
| 32 | Chillum (unincorporated) | Prince George's County | 34,871 | $79,864 | $1,735 |
| 33 | College Park | Prince George's County | 34,540 | $69,721 | $1,912 |
| 34 | Pasadena (unincorporated) | Anne Arundel County | 34,309 | $129,727 | $2,393 |
| 35 | Montgomery Village (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 34,110 | $95,348 | $1,916 |
| 36 | Pikesville (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 33,524 | $98,465 | $1,707 |
| 37 | Salisbury | Wicomico County | 33,285 | $58,576 | $1,318 |
| 38 | Middle River (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 31,712 | $78,398 | $1,636 |
| 39 | Eldersburg (unincorporated) | Carroll County | 31,695 | $142,954 | $1,705 |
| 40 | Bel Air North (unincorporated) | Harford County | 31,302 | $137,336 | $1,624 |
| 41 | Milford Mill (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 30,829 | $69,711 | $1,653 |
| 42 | Parkville (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 30,549 | $79,178 | $1,526 |
| 43 | Clarksburg (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 30,487 | $176,678 | $2,495 |
| 44 | Laurel | Prince George's County | 29,798 | $100,504 | $1,873 |
| 45 | Crofton (unincorporated) | Anne Arundel County | 29,549 | $150,577 | $2,217 |
| 46 | South Laurel (unincorporated) | Prince George's County | 29,272 | $88,933 | $1,830 |
| 47 | Perry Hall (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 29,105 | $106,244 | $1,706 |
| 48 | Ilchester (unincorporated) | Howard County | 28,364 | $152,103 | $2,115 |
| 49 | Carney (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 28,343 | $83,620 | $1,793 |
| 50 | Lochearn (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 27,074 | $74,707 | $1,460 |
| 51 | Ballenger Creek (unincorporated) | Frederick County | 26,390 | $108,944 | $1,987 |
| 52 | Elkridge (unincorporated) | Howard County | 26,283 | $139,913 | $2,295 |
| 53 | Fairland (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 26,231 | $98,800 | $1,894 |
| 54 | Reisterstown (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 25,582 | $85,543 | $1,600 |
| 55 | North Laurel (unincorporated) | Howard County | 25,563 | $122,949 | $2,031 |
| 56 | Fort Washington (unincorporated) | Prince George's County | 25,134 | $143,333 | $2,690 |
| 57 | Edgewood (unincorporated) | Harford County | 24,922 | $80,772 | $1,375 |
| 58 | Greenbelt | Prince George's County | 24,678 | $85,997 | $1,848 |
| 59 | Landover (unincorporated) | Prince George's County | 24,514 | $72,100 | $1,735 |
| 60 | Arnold (unincorporated) | Anne Arundel County | 24,303 | $141,639 | $2,158 |
| 61 | Cockeysville (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 23,962 | $77,680 | $1,603 |
| 62 | North Potomac (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 23,922 | $186,514 | $2,413 |
| 63 | Suitland (unincorporated) | Prince George's County | 23,793 | $71,585 | $1,707 |
| 64 | Camp Springs (unincorporated) | Prince George's County | 22,544 | $120,456 | $2,231 |
| 65 | Arbutus (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 22,507 | $99,090 | $1,318 |
| 66 | Langley Park (unincorporated) | Prince George's County | 21,508 | $85,321 | $1,707 |
| 67 | Hyattsville | Prince George's County | 20,966 | $91,941 | $1,835 |
| 68 | Westminster | Carroll County | 20,445 | $86,219 | $1,476 |
| 69 | Rosedale (unincorporated) | Baltimore County | 20,002 | $85,711 | $1,378 |
| 70 | Maryland City (unincorporated) | Anne Arundel County | 19,186 | $117,337 | $2,421 |
| 71 | Beltsville (unincorporated) | Prince George's County | 19,176 | $99,642 | $1,963 |
| 72 | Cumberland | Allegany County | 18,804 | $48,162 | $741 |
| 73 | Redland (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 18,665 | $132,153 | $2,221 |
| 74 | East Riverdale (unincorporated) | Prince George's County | 18,336 | $81,831 | $1,716 |
| 75 | Seabrook (unincorporated) | Prince George's County | 18,317 | $98,157 | $1,840 |
| 76 | Lake Shore (unincorporated) | Anne Arundel County | 18,249 | $130,689 | $1,806 |
| 77 | Oxon Hill (unincorporated) | Prince George's County | 17,893 | $93,252 | $1,721 |
| 78 | Damascus (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 17,640 | $158,883 | $1,792 |
| 79 | Takoma Park | Montgomery County | 17,632 | $108,136 | $1,432 |
| 80 | Calverton (unincorporated) | Montgomery County | 17,624 | $107,381 | $2,164 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Baltimore, with 573,243 (among the 80 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 80 largest places in Maryland by population.