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Largest Cities in Maryland

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Largest Cities — Maryland

1 Baltimore 577,193
2 Columbia 105,871
3 Germantown 90,521
4 Waldorf 82,541
5 Silver Spring 82,129
6 Frederick 80,617
7 Ellicott City 73,737
8 Glen Burnie 72,772
9 Gaithersburg 69,225
10 Bethesda 67,403
11 Rockville 67,218
12 Dundalk 65,441
13 Severn 58,041
14 Bowie 57,771
15 Bel Air South 57,702
16 Towson 57,683
17 Aspen Hill 53,752
18 Wheaton 52,172
19 North Bethesda 49,498
20 Potomac 46,230
21 Odenton 45,585
22 Hagerstown 43,490
23 Catonsville 42,717
24 Annapolis 40,744
25 Essex 40,670
26 Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County) 40,476
27 Severna Park 39,499
28 Clinton 38,756
29 Olney 36,000
30 Randallstown 35,975
31 Owings Mills 35,626
32 Chillum 35,163
33 College Park 34,397
34 Pikesville 34,253
35 Montgomery Village 34,161
36 Salisbury 33,080
37 Pasadena 32,717
38 Milford Mill 31,939
39 Middle River 31,616
40 Bel Air North 31,599
41 Eldersburg 30,626
42 Parkville 30,423
43 Crofton 29,878
44 Laurel 29,594
45 Clarksburg 29,246
46 Perry Hall 28,908
47 Carney 28,624
48 Reisterstown 27,764
49 South Laurel 27,736
50 Lochearn 27,591
51 Ilchester 27,552
52 Elkridge 26,183
53 Fairland 26,183
54 Ballenger Creek 25,866
55 Fort Washington 25,843
56 North Laurel 25,201
57 Edgewood 25,170
58 Suitland 24,667
59 Greenbelt 24,572
60 Landover 24,558
61 North Potomac 23,994
62 Arnold 23,866
63 Cockeysville 23,265
64 Camp Springs 22,174
65 Langley Park 22,057
66 Arbutus 20,869
67 Hyattsville 20,861
68 Rosedale 20,845
69 Westminster 20,257
70 Beltsville 19,086
71 East Riverdale 19,043
72 Redland 18,976
73 Cumberland 18,938
74 Maryland City 18,669
75 Seabrook 18,495
76 Oxon Hill 18,491
77 Lake Shore 18,263
78 Parole 17,910
79 Calverton 17,721
80 Glassmanor 17,687
81 Takoma Park 17,522
82 Adelphi 17,210
83 Easton 17,202
84 Ferndale 17,076
85 Damascus 16,864
86 Aberdeen 16,831
87 Cloverly 16,726
88 Glenmont 16,529
89 White Oak 16,458
90 Elkton 15,867
91 Brooklyn Park 15,799
92 Hillcrest Heights 15,670
93 Summerfield 15,635
94 Mays Chapel 15,616
95 Rossville 15,088
96 Lake Arbor 14,932
97 Glenn Dale 14,896
98 Havre de Grace 14,857
99 Bensville 14,792
100 Kemp Mill 14,437

The largest cities in Maryland represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Baltimore leads with a population of 577,193, followed by Columbia and Germantown. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. MD dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Baltimore's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. MD has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 27,591 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 938,255.

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