Towson, MD Demographics

A map of Towson's Population by Race

Towson, Maryland has an estimated population of 58,679, a slight decrease from the 59,553 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.6% White, 16.5% Black, 6.0% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Towson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Towson is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Towson, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Towson is ranked the 13th 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). Towson was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Towson's White Population

39,087 residents of Towson, or 66.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Towson is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Towson ranks 315th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towson's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Towson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 66.6%.

Towson is more White than neighboring Parkville (49% White). Towson is less White than neighboring Lutherville (75.9% White), Mays Chapel (78.2% White), Timonium (75.4% White), and Hampton (80.5% White).

Towson's Black Population

9,697 residents of Towson, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Towson is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Towson ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towson's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Black residents' share of Towson's population has decreased from 17.2% to 16.5%.

Towson is more Black than neighboring Lutherville (4.6% Black), Mays Chapel (4.6% Black), Timonium (6.8% Black), and Hampton (0.8% Black). Towson is less Black than neighboring Parkville (35.4% Black).

Towson's Asian Population

3,498 residents of Towson, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Towson is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Towson ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Asian residents' share of Towson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Towson is more Asian than neighboring Parkville (4.6% Asian). Towson is less Asian than neighboring Lutherville (10.1% Asian), Mays Chapel (9.5% Asian), Timonium (9.8% Asian), and Hampton (7.7% Asian).

Towson's Hispanic Population

3,548 residents of Towson, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Towson is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Towson ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Towson's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.0%.

Towson is more Hispanic than neighboring Lutherville (4.9% Hispanic), Mays Chapel (4.3% Hispanic), Timonium (3.1% Hispanic), and Hampton (5.2% Hispanic). Towson is less Hispanic than neighboring Parkville (6.4% Hispanic).

Towson's Native American/Other Population

256 residents of Towson, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Towson is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Towson ranks 369th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Towson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Towson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lutherville (0% Native American/Other), Mays Chapel (0.2% Native American/Other), and Timonium (0.1% Native American/Other). Towson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton (0.9% Native American/Other).

Towson's Multiracial Population

2,593 residents of Towson, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Towson is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Towson ranks 271st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Towson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Towson is more Multiracial than neighboring Mays Chapel (3.1% Multiracial), and Parkville (4.1% Multiracial). Towson is less Multiracial than neighboring Lutherville (4.5% Multiracial), Timonium (4.7% Multiracial), and Hampton (4.9% 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.