Pikesville, MD Demographics

A map of Pikesville's Population by Race

Pikesville, Maryland has an estimated population of 33,524, a slight decrease from the 34,168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.1% White, 16.4% Black, 5.5% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pikesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pikesville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pikesville, that probability was 50.5% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pikesville is ranked the 36th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pikesville was ranked the 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pikesville's White Population

23,166 residents of Pikesville, or 69.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pikesville is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Pikesville ranks 312th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikesville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pikesville's population has increased from 67.3% to 69.1%.

Pikesville is more White than neighboring Garrison (46.2% White), Lochearn (10.4% White), Milford Mill (7% White), and Towson (66.6% White). Pikesville is less White than neighboring Mays Chapel (78.2% White).

Pikesville's Black Population

5,511 residents of Pikesville, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pikesville is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Pikesville ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikesville's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Black residents' share of Pikesville's population has decreased from 19.1% to 16.4%.

Pikesville is more Black than neighboring Mays Chapel (4.6% Black). Pikesville is less Black than neighboring Garrison (42.7% Black), Lochearn (71.3% Black), Milford Mill (80.3% Black), and Towson (16.5% Black).

Pikesville's Asian Population

1,854 residents of Pikesville, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pikesville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Pikesville ranks 118th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikesville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Asian residents' share of Pikesville's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.5%.

Pikesville is more Asian than neighboring Garrison (5% Asian), Lochearn (2.3% Asian), and Milford Mill (1.9% Asian). Pikesville is less Asian than neighboring Mays Chapel (9.5% Asian), and Towson (6% Asian).

Pikesville's Hispanic Population

1,458 residents of Pikesville, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pikesville is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Pikesville ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikesville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pikesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Pikesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Garrison (1.9% Hispanic). Pikesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lochearn (13.8% Hispanic), Milford Mill (7.8% Hispanic), and Towson (6% Hispanic).

Pikesville's Native American/Other Population

342 residents of Pikesville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pikesville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pikesville ranks 141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikesville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pikesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Pikesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garrison (0% Native American/Other), Lochearn (0.2% Native American/Other), Mays Chapel (0.2% Native American/Other), and Towson (0.4% Native American/Other). Pikesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milford Mill (1.1% Native American/Other).

Pikesville's Multiracial Population

1,193 residents of Pikesville, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pikesville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pikesville ranks 407th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pikesville's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.6%.

Pikesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lochearn (2% Multiracial), Mays Chapel (3.1% Multiracial), and Milford Mill (1.9% Multiracial). Pikesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Garrison (4.2% Multiracial), and Towson (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.