Parkville, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Parkville, 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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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Parkville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,547 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7129.2 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.40% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,480 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Parkville grew by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,547 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Parkville is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.8% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,580 21.5% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,259 23.8% +1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,194 20.3% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,727 15.5% -1.0 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 53.9% of the people living in Parkville and men 46.1%.
- Women 53.9% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 46.1% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Parkville has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Parkville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,821 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.78% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Parkville is about 24% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Parkville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $249,979 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,526 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Parkville is about 13.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,526 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Parkville spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Parkville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.7 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,031 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,423 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,021 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Parkville is 23 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
Parkville has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Parkville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Parkville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Parkville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Parkville, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
Parkville, MD is typical in size for this group, 30,547 residents against a local median of 28,224, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Parkville, MD apart most is median home price: $249,979, 42% below the local median of $427,955.
The cities themselves spread $573,868 on median home price, so Parkville, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Parkville, MD has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkville, MD | 30,547 | $78,821 #4/4 | $249,979 #3/4 | 23.3 min #2/4 |
| Carney, MD | 28,224 | $82,605 | $427,955 | 23.8 min |
| Towson, MD | 60,458 | $100,951 | $790,853 | 22.2 min |
| Rosedale, MD | 21,262 | $84,885 | $216,985 | 25.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Parkville, Maryland.
How many people live in Parkville, Maryland?
About 30,547 people live in Parkville, Maryland, in 12,480 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Parkville, Maryland urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Parkville, Maryland has 7,129 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 82 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Parkville, Maryland an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($249,979 against $78,821), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,526 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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