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Takoma Park, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · District of Columbia County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
17,522
Population
8,384/sq mi density
$97,872
Median Income
$57,520 per capita
$721,500
Home Value
$671,676 Zillow
$1,388
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
397
Violent Crime/100K
2,286 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$97,872 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$721,500 home value, $1,388/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+1.2%
17,444 → 17,655
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.12%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+36%
$71,962 → $97,872
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.12%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Takoma Park across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
17,804
+149 from 2023 (17,655)
Projected Median Income 2030
$121,355
+$23,483 from 2023 ($97,872)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17,444 | — | $71,962 | — |
| 2015 | 17,553 | +0.6% | $82,735 | +15% |
| 2017 | 17,724 | +1% | $87,115 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 17,732 | +0% | $84,591 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 17,462 | -1.5% | $86,644 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 17,655 | +1.1% | $97,872 | +13% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.