Population 28,071 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Takoma Park
Household size in Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Takoma Park average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Takoma Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Takoma Park (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Takoma Park
Renters in Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Takoma Park rent: 55.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 24.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Takoma Park: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Takoma Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only four have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,217 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,242 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,487 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Takoma Park runs $1,487 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $546 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Takoma Park
Bachelor's degrees in Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Takoma Park is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Takoma Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 20 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Takoma Park: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Takoma Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takoma Park | 2.80 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 55.6% | 5.6% | 1956 | $1,487 | 48.5% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| Chillum | 3.00 | 38.1 | 19.4% | 58.5% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,779 | 24.6% | 70.1% | 5.7% |
| Adelphi | 3.53 | 33.9 | 17.8% | 55.5% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,140 | 28.3% | 70.1% | 5.1% |
| Silver Spring | 2.64 | 39.6 | 11.9% | 48.7% | 6.0% | 1969 | $2,035 | 57.8% | 88.2% | 5.5% |
| Four Corners | 2.91 | 41.2 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1952 | $2,523 | 68.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Hyattsville | 3.55 | 33.3 | 22.1% | 55.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,850 | 28.9% | 64.9% | 6.3% |
| University Park | 2.63 | 45.0 | 1.6% | 11.7% | 5.6% | 1954 | $2,717 | 74.2% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| Mount Rainier | 2.33 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 73.4% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,633 | 36.0% | 83.5% | 6.4% |
| Brentwood | 2.60 | 39.7 | 15.0% | 57.8% | 4.2% | 1956 | $1,854 | 26.3% | 67.3% | 5.7% |
| Martins Additions | 2.85 | 49.1 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 8.8% | 1954 | $3,501 | 94.6% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| North Brentwood | 2.67 | 39.5 | 17.4% | 45.0% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,901 | 25.2% | 65.1% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Takoma Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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