City safety & data profile

Takoma ParkMD

Takoma Park, MD is a 18K-resident city in Montgomery County with a median household income of $108,136.

Montgomery County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Takoma Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Takoma Park has a population larger than 37% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $749,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 63%
By size
$108,136
Median income
$749,200
Median home
9.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Takoma Park

Takoma Park posts a median household income higher than 75% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 25%
by median income, US cities

Where Takoma Park income ranks nationally

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

$108,136 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Takoma Park, MD beyond the headline numbers

Takoma Park sits inside Montgomery County, Maryland, at roughly 38.98°N, -77.01°W. Population 17,713, $108,136 median household income. Median home value $749,200, median rent $1,432. Poverty rate 9.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Takoma Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.9%, then high blood pressure at 34.7%.

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

Population
17,713
Takoma Park
Median Income
$108,136
+59% vs avg
Median Home Value
$749,200
+229% vs avg
Median Age
41.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Montgomery County) - Takoma Park'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
1.1M+8%
Median Income
$132,450+35%
Median Home Value
$640,300+43%
Poverty Rate
7.5%+12%
Unemployment
4.9%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for Takoma Park, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,432/mo
Poverty Rate
9.1% -36% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 61.7%
Work From Home 36%
Public Transit 13.8%

Population

White 46.2%
African American 29.7%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
Obesity
30.1%
Physical Inactivity
19.5%
Binge Drinking
13.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.2%
Diabetes
11.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.2%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.8%
Annual Checkup 78%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
8.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Takoma Park, MD? ▼
Takoma Park, MD has a population of 17,713 people, located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Takoma Park? ▼
The median household income in Takoma Park, MD is $108,136 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.1%.
What is the median home value in Takoma Park? ▼
The median home value in Takoma Park, MD is $749,200. Median rent is $1,432/month.
What are the top health concerns in Takoma Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Takoma Park include Short Sleep Duration (35.9%), High Blood Pressure (34.7%), Obesity (30.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Takoma Park? ▼
The median age in Takoma Park, MD is 41.3 years. 61.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Takoma Park, MD is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. With a population of 18K and a $108,136 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Takoma Park 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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Using Takoma Park'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 Takoma Park 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 (Montgomery 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.