City safety & data profile

ReisterstownMD

Reisterstown, MD is a 26K-resident city in Baltimore County with a median household income of $85,543.

Baltimore County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Reisterstown, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Reisterstown has a population larger than 57% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $358,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

26K
Population
Top 43%
By size
$85,543
Median income
$358,700
Median home
10.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Reisterstown

Reisterstown posts a median household income higher than 55% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 45%
by median income, US cities

Where Reisterstown income ranks nationally

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

$85,543 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 Reisterstown, MD beyond the headline numbers

Reisterstown sits inside Baltimore County, Maryland, at roughly 39.47°N, -76.83°W. Population 25,968, $85,543 median household income. Median home value $358,700, median rent $1,600. Poverty rate 10.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Reisterstown's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.6%, then high blood pressure at 35.8%.

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

Population
25,968
Reisterstown
Median Income
$85,543
+26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$358,700
+58% vs avg
Median Age
41.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Baltimore County) - Reisterstown'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 Reisterstown, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,600/mo
Poverty Rate
10.7% -25% vs avg
Unemployment 9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.2%
Work From Home 24.2%
Public Transit 4.5%

Population

White 42%
African American 40.9%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.6%
High Blood Pressure
35.8%
Obesity
35.8%
Physical Inactivity
28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Diabetes
13.5%
Binge Drinking
12.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Current Smoking
12.1%
Current Asthma
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.7%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Reisterstown, MD? ▼
Reisterstown, MD has a population of 25,968 people, located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Reisterstown? ▼
The median household income in Reisterstown, MD is $85,543 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.7%.
What is the median home value in Reisterstown? ▼
The median home value in Reisterstown, MD is $358,700. Median rent is $1,600/month.
What are the top health concerns in Reisterstown? ▼
The top health indicators in Reisterstown include Short Sleep Duration (38.6%), High Blood Pressure (35.8%), Obesity (35.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Reisterstown? ▼
The median age in Reisterstown, MD is 41.8 years. 46.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Reisterstown, MD is located in Baltimore County, Maryland. With a population of 26K and a $85,543 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Reisterstown area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Reisterstown'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 Reisterstown 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.