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Youngest Cities in Maryland

Top 100 cities ranked by youngest cities

Youngest Cities — Maryland

1 College Park 21.6
2 Frostburg 25.6
3 Fort Meade 27.2
4 Langley Park 29.4
6 Salisbury 29.9
7 Bladensburg 31.2
9 Fruitland 32.0
10 Chestertown 32.3
11 Adelphi 32.9
12 White Oak 33.1
13 Towson 33.2
14 Owings Mills 33.5
16 Elkridge 34.1
17 New Carrollton 34.1
18 Ballenger Creek 34.4
19 Riverside 34.5
20 Cockeysville 34.7
21 Ferndale 35.1
22 Silver Spring 35.2
23 Hyattsville 35.2
24 Garrison 35.3
25 California 35.3
26 Pasadena 35.4
27 Landover 35.4
28 Linganore 35.4
30 Maryland City 35.6
32 North Laurel 35.7
33 Arbutus 35.7
34 Seabrook 35.9
35 Chillum 36.0
36 Baltimore 36.1
37 Wildewood 36.1
38 South Laurel 36.1
39 Robinwood 36.2
40 Edgewood 36.2
41 Glassmanor 36.2
42 Ilchester 36.3
43 Summerfield 36.3
44 Hagerstown 36.4
45 Milford Mill 36.5
46 Jessup 36.5
47 Waldorf 36.6
48 Odenton 36.6
49 Middle River 36.6
50 Savage 36.6
51 Laurel 36.6
52 Flower Hill 36.6
53 Brunswick 36.7
54 Severn 36.8
55 Wheaton 36.8
57 Frederick 37.1
58 Spring Ridge 37.1
60 Crofton 37.1
61 Abingdon 37.2
62 Greenbelt 37.2
64 Fairland 37.3
65 Dundalk 37.4
67 Lansdowne 37.4
68 Bryans Road 37.4
69 Elkton 37.4
70 Germantown 37.6
71 Aspen Hill 37.6
72 Urbana 37.6
73 Fulton 37.7
74 Temple Hills 37.7
75 Gaithersburg 37.8
76 Burtonsville 37.9
77 Mount Airy 38.0
78 Riviera Beach 38.0
79 Glen Burnie 38.1
80 Bel Air South 38.2
81 Cheverly 38.2
82 Clarksburg 38.2
83 Arnold 38.2
84 Glenmont 38.2
85 Lochearn 38.3
86 Suitland 38.3
87 Taneytown 38.4
88 Parkville 38.4
89 Largo 38.4
90 Riverdale Park 38.5
91 Cambridge 38.6
92 Columbia 39.1
93 Westminster 39.1
94 Mayo 39.2
95 Linthicum 39.3
96 Kemp Mill 39.4
97 Aberdeen 39.4
98 Perry Hall 39.4
99 Brock Hall 39.4
100 Rockville 39.4

The youngest cities in Maryland by median age tend to be dynamic communities with growing populations and active lifestyles. College Park has a median age of 21.6 years.

Young median ages often reflect the presence of universities, military bases, or rapidly growing job markets that attract young workers and families. These cities typically have higher birth rates and more demand for schools and family-oriented services.

Cities with younger populations often feature vibrant nightlife, dining scenes, and cultural activities catered to younger demographics, along with strong demand for rental housing and entry-level employment opportunities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of College Park's population is under 21.6 years old.
  • 2. College towns and military base communities typically have the youngest median ages due to their large populations of 18-24 year olds.
  • 3. Cities with young populations often see faster economic growth and more entrepreneurial activity.

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