Towson

County:: Baltimore County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.153
State:: Maryland

Towson is a CDP located in Baltimore County, Maryland. Towson has a 2025 population of 58,222. Towson is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,542 in 2020.

The average household income in Towson is $149,753 with a poverty rate of 12.75%.The median age in Towson is 33.2 years: 34.7 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Towson includes 69.41% White, 15.87% Black or African American, 6.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	40,038	69.41%
Black or African American	9,153	15.87%
Two or more races	4,144	7.18%
Asian	3,522	6.11%
Other race	708	1.23%
Native American	105	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.02%

Towson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Towson's average per capita income is $77,368. Household income levels show a median of $100,481. The poverty rate stands at 12.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$181,586	-
Families	$153,885	$209,176
Households	$100,481	$149,753
Non Families	$60,541	$80,105

$77,368

Average Income

$100,481

Median Household Income

12.75%

Poverty Rate