Cockeysville, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cockeysville, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Cockeysville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,426 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1811.8 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.36% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.2 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,957 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cockeysville grew by 20.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,426 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cockeysville is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.4% of residents. That is 3.1 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,559 24.8% +4.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,697 25.4% +3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,308 19.2% -1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,820 12.6% -3.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Cockeysville and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 49.7% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Cockeysville has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Cockeysville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,687 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.04% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cockeysville is about 27% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Cockeysville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $350,000 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,590 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 33.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cockeysville is about 18.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,590 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cockeysville spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cockeysville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.8 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,402 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,325 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,592 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Cockeysville is 21 minutes, shorter than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Cockeysville has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Cockeysville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.2% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Cockeysville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Cockeysville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.9% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Cockeysville, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Cockeysville, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockeysville, MD | 22,426 | $75,687 #2/2 | $350,000 #2/2 | 20.9 min #1/2 |
| Towson, MD | 60,458 | $100,951 | $790,853 | 22.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cockeysville, Maryland.
What is the population of Cockeysville, Maryland?
About 22,426 people live in Cockeysville, Maryland, in 9,957 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 33.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Cockeysville, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Cockeysville, Maryland has 1,812 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Cockeysville, Maryland an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($350,000 against $75,687), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,590 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Cockeysville, Maryland?
47.2% of adults in Cockeysville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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