Pikesville, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pikesville, 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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A
Health Above average
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Income Above average
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Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Pikesville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,882 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2656.7 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.64% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,569 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pikesville grew by 19.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,882 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pikesville is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.2% of residents. That is 4.7 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,473 16.6% -3.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,073 18.5% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,306 19.2% -1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,964 21.2% +4.7 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 53.1% of the people living in Pikesville and men 46.9%.
- Women 53.1% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 46.9% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Pikesville has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Pikesville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,450 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.85% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pikesville is about 4% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Pikesville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $180,940 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,709 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pikesville is about 8.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,709 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pikesville spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pikesville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.5 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,883 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 42,615 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,515 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pikesville 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
Pikesville has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Pikesville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.4% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Pikesville has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Pikesville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.4% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Pikesville, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
Pikesville, MD is typical in size for this group, 32,882 residents against a local median of 30,831, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Pikesville, MD's median home price, at $180,940, runs 46% below the $335,900 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $99,450 against a local median of $74,424, 34% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Pikesville, MD is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread $587,732 on median home price, so Pikesville, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pikesville, MD has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikesville, MD | 32,882 | $99,450 #2/4 | $180,940 #4/4 | 22.8 min #2/4 |
| Lochearn, MD | 26,493 | $74,424 | $203,121 | 27.9 min |
| Milford Mill, MD | 30,831 | $70,509 | $335,900 | 31.1 min |
| Towson, MD | 60,458 | $100,951 | $790,853 | 22.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pikesville, Maryland.
How big is Pikesville, Maryland by population?
About 32,882 people live in Pikesville, Maryland, in 13,569 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Pikesville, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Pikesville, Maryland has 2,657 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 31 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pikesville, Maryland?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($180,940 against $99,450), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,709 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Pikesville, Maryland?
Unemployment in Pikesville, Maryland is only 4.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Pikesville, Maryland have a college degree?
56.4% of adults in Pikesville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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