Living In Takoma Park, MD

Takoma Park is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is a suburb of Washington, D.C., and part of the Washington metropolitan area. Founded in 1883 and incorporated in 1890, Takoma Park, informally called "Azalea City", is a Tree City USA and a nuclear-free zone. A planned commuter suburb, it is situated along the Metropolitan Branch of the historic Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, just northeast of Washington, D.C., and it borders the neighborhood of Takoma, Washington, D.C. It is governed by an elected mayor and six elected councilmembers, who form the city council, and an appointed city manager, under a council-manager style of government. The city's population was 16,715 at the 2010 national census.

Population

17,643

Unemployment

6.5%

Poverty

8.0%

Median Home

$544,200

Median Income

$87,115

Median Rent

$1,141

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Best Places Around Takoma Park

1 Four Corners, MD
Population 8,596

2 North Potomac, MD
Population 24,148

3 Layhill, MD
Population 5,063

4 South Kensington, MD
Population 8,682

5 Hillandale, MD
Population 5,921

6 North Laurel, MD
Population 23,590

7 Colesville, MD
Population 14,233

8 Olney, MD
Population 35,336

9 Kemp Mill, MD
Population 12,717

10 Travilah, MD
Population 11,858

Map Of Takoma Park, MD

Population over time in Takoma Park

Year	Population	% Change
2017	17,643	0.4%
2016	17,567	0.5%
2015	17,478	1.0%
2014	17,307	0.4%
2013	17,232	2.0%
2012	16,902	0.4%
2011	16,829	-0.1%
2010	16,853	-

Crime in Takoma Park Per 100k

Crime	Takoma Park	MD	USA
Violent Crime	306.7	500.2	382.9
Murder	0.0	9.0	5.3
Robbery	172.9	185.1	98.0
Aggravated Assault	117.1	278.2	248.9
Property Crime	2503.8	2222.3	2362.0
Burglary	306.7	388.4	430.4
Larceny	2013.0	1609.7	1694.0
Car Theft	184.0	224.2	237.4

Race / Ethnicity in Takoma Park

White

45.7% (8,055)

African American

34.4% (6,061)

American Indian

0.2% (34)

Asian

5.8% (1,020)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (11)

Two Or More

3.2% (561)

Hispanic

10.8% (1,901)

Race	Takoma Park	MD	USA
White	45.7%	51.9%	61.5%
African American	34.4%	29.3%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	5.8%	6.2%	5.3%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.2%	2.6%	2.3%
Hispanic	10.8%	9.6%	17.6%

Household Income For Takoma Park, Maryland

Less than $10,000

4.1% (72,336)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.8% (31,757)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.6% (116,443)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.2% (109,386)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.1% (178,194)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.5% (273,466)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.2% (179,958)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.2% (285,816)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.7% (206,423)

$200,000 or more

17.5% (308,752)

Income	Takoma Park	MD	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	4.9%	6.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.8%	3.0%	4.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.2%	6.9%	9.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.1%	10.3%	13.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.5%	16.5%	17.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.2%	13.1%	12.3%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.2%	18.7%	14.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.7%	9.7%	5.8%
$200,000 or more	17.5%	10.7%	6.3%

Gender in Takoma Park

Female

52.7% (9,291)

Male

47.3% (8,351)

Gender	Takoma Park	MD	USA
Female	52.7%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	47.3%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Takoma Park for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.5% (967)

9-12th Grade

4.3% (765)

High School / GED

15.9% (2,801)

Some College

12.9% (2,281)

Associate's Degree

3.9% (688)

Bachelor's Degree

22.9% (4,032)

Master's Degree

22.2% (3,916)

Professional Degree

6.3% (1,106)

Doctorate Degree

6.1% (1,083)

Education	Takoma Park	MD	USA
< 9th Grade	5.5%	4.1%	8.8%
9-12th Grade	4.3%	6.1%	7.2%
High School / GED	15.9%	25.1%	27.3%
Some College	12.9%	19.2%	20.8%
Associate's Degree	3.9%	6.5%	8.3%
Bachelor's Degree	22.9%	21.0%	19.1%
Master's Degree	22.2%	12.5%	8.4%
Professional Degree	6.3%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	6.1%	2.5%	1.4%

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Rankings for Takoma Park in Maryland

Ranks #3 in the Best Places To Raise A Family In Maryland

Ranks #7 in the Best Places To Live In Maryland

Ranks #11 in These Are The the Richest Cities In Maryland

Best Places Around Takoma Park

1

Four Corners, MD Population 8,596

2

North Potomac, MD Population 24,148

3

Layhill, MD Population 5,063

4

South Kensington, MD Population 8,682

5

Hillandale, MD Population 5,921

6

North Laurel, MD Population 23,590

7

Colesville, MD Population 14,233

8

Olney, MD Population 35,336

9

Kemp Mill, MD Population 12,717

10

Travilah, MD Population 11,858

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Population over time in Takoma Park

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Race / Ethnicity in Takoma Park

Household Income For Takoma Park, Maryland

Gender in Takoma Park

Highest level of educational attainment in Takoma Park for adults over 25

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Takoma Park, MD

Four Corners, MD
Population 8,596

North Potomac, MD
Population 24,148

Layhill, MD
Population 5,063

South Kensington, MD
Population 8,682

Hillandale, MD
Population 5,921

North Laurel, MD
Population 23,590

Colesville, MD
Population 14,233

Olney, MD
Population 35,336

Kemp Mill, MD
Population 12,717

Travilah, MD
Population 11,858