City safety & data profile

Owings MillsMD

Owings Mills, MD is a 31K-resident city in Baltimore County with a median household income of $96,243.

Baltimore County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Owings Mills, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Owings Mills has a population larger than 64% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $361,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

31K
Population
Top 36%
By size
$96,243
Median income
$361,000
Median home
5.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Owings Mills

Owings Mills posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities

Where Owings Mills income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$96,243 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Owings Mills, MD beyond the headline numbers

Owings Mills sits inside Baltimore County, Maryland, at roughly 39.42°N, -76.78°W. Population 30,622, $96,243 median household income. Median home value $361,000, median rent $1,841. Poverty rate 5.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Owings Mills's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.1%, then obesity at 36.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Owings Mills from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
30,622
Owings Mills
Median Income
$96,243
+42% vs avg
Median Home Value
$361,000
+59% vs avg
Median Age
33.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Baltimore County) - Owings Mills's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
851K+5%
Median Income
$91,768+38%
Median Home Value
$349,300+38%
Poverty Rate
9.8%+10%
Unemployment
4.9%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Owings Mills, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,841/mo
Poverty Rate
5.6% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 47.1%
Work From Home 19.7%
Public Transit 4.8%

Population

White 21.3%
African American 62.5%
Asian 4.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.1%
Obesity
36.1%
High Blood Pressure
34.1%
Physical Inactivity
25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Binge Drinking
12.8%
Diabetes
12%
Current Asthma
11.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.4%
Current Smoking
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.3%
Annual Checkup 80%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Owings Mills, MD? ▼
Owings Mills, MD has a population of 30,622 people, located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Owings Mills? ▼
The median household income in Owings Mills, MD is $96,243 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.6%.
What is the median home value in Owings Mills? ▼
The median home value in Owings Mills, MD is $361,000. Median rent is $1,841/month.
What are the top health concerns in Owings Mills? ▼
The top health indicators in Owings Mills include Short Sleep Duration (40.1%), Obesity (36.1%), High Blood Pressure (34.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Owings Mills? ▼
The median age in Owings Mills, MD is 33.4 years. 47.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Owings Mills, MD is located in Baltimore County, Maryland. With a population of 31K and a $96,243 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Owings Mills area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Owings Mills's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Owings Mills area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Baltimore County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.