Reisterstown, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Reisterstown, 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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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Reisterstown | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,579 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5019.1 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.81% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,440 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Reisterstown declined by 2.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,579 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Reisterstown is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.5% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,288 20.7% +0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,328 20.8% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,765 22.5% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,713 14.5% -2.0 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 Reisterstown and men 46.1%.
- Women 53.9% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 46.1% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Reisterstown has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Reisterstown | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,678 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.40% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Reisterstown is about 14% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Reisterstown | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $300,707 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,600 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Reisterstown is about 15.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,600 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Reisterstown spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 229 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Reisterstown | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.4 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.9 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 229 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,087 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.2% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,738 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,003 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Reisterstown is 27 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
Reisterstown has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Reisterstown | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Reisterstown has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Reisterstown | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Reisterstown, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
Reisterstown, MD is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 25,579 residents against a local median of 32,804. Nothing separates Reisterstown, MD sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 10% below the local median at 27.4 min against 30.6 min. Reisterstown, MD has the 2nd lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reisterstown, MD | 25,579 | $89,678 #3/5 | $300,707 #4/5 | 27.4 min #2/5 |
| Owings Mills, MD | 38,773 | $95,930 | $326,093 | 30.2 min |
| Randallstown, MD | 32,727 | $89,417 | $335,218 | 31.3 min |
| Milford Mill, MD | 30,831 | $70,509 | $335,900 | 31.1 min |
| Pikesville, MD | 32,882 | $99,450 | $180,940 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Reisterstown, Maryland.
How many people live in Reisterstown, Maryland?
About 25,579 people live in Reisterstown, Maryland, in 10,440 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Reisterstown, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Reisterstown, Maryland has 5,019 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 58 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Reisterstown, Maryland?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($300,707 against $89,678), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,600 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 Reisterstown, Maryland?
Unemployment in Reisterstown, Maryland is 9.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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