The Town FilesBaltimore County, Maryland
850,796 people. The median home is worth $349,300 (typical Maryland town: $412,300) and the median household earns $91,768.
Towns in Baltimore County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 67,796 | $212,700 | $64,520 | 37.2 |
| Towson | 59,553 | $469,000 | $101,320 | 33.6 |
| Catonsville | 44,701 | $416,900 | $114,109 | 39.2 |
| Essex | 40,505 | $258,900 | $67,168 | 41.8 |
| Woodlawn | 39,986 | $294,200 | $82,466 | 37.0 |
| Owings Mills | 35,674 | $361,000 | $96,243 | 33.4 |
| Pikesville | 34,168 | $434,500 | $98,465 | 42.1 |
| Randallstown | 33,655 | $327,200 | $85,735 | 46.9 |
| Middle River | 33,203 | $271,700 | $78,398 | 37.2 |
| Parkville | 31,812 | $260,400 | $79,178 | 38.5 |
| Milford Mill | 30,622 | $273,600 | $69,711 | 37.9 |
| Perry Hall | 29,409 | $349,600 | $106,244 | 40.2 |
| Carney | 29,363 | $319,700 | $83,620 | 39.8 |
| Reisterstown | 26,822 | $358,700 | $85,543 | 41.8 |
| Lochearn | 25,511 | $286,000 | $74,707 | 38.8 |
| Cockeysville | 24,184 | $419,900 | $77,680 | 34.9 |
| Arbutus | 21,655 | $322,600 | $99,090 | 33.9 |
| Rosedale | 19,961 | $276,200 | $85,711 | 40.7 |
| Rossville | 16,029 | $317,000 | $90,000 | 41.0 |
| Honeygo | 12,927 | $484,100 | $146,384 | 41.0 |
| Overlea | 12,832 | $263,900 | $88,841 | 40.1 |
| Mays Chapel | 12,224 | $464,800 | $126,996 | 47.6 |
| Timonium | 10,458 | $480,800 | $119,863 | 46.8 |
| White Marsh | 10,287 | $369,200 | $117,426 | 38.6 |
| Garrison | 9,487 | $331,600 | $102,423 | 42.9 |
| Edgemere | 9,069 | $372,600 | $103,165 | 42.8 |
| Lansdowne | 9,004 | $214,000 | $58,605 | 40.1 |
| Baltimore Highlands | 7,740 | $267,200 | $62,304 | 34.0 |
| Bowleys Quarters | 6,853 | $400,100 | $99,534 | 38.8 |
| Lutherville | 6,835 | $443,900 | $113,563 | 44.6 |
| Hampton | 5,180 | $615,300 | $170,688 | 47.0 |
| Kingsville | 4,358 | $567,400 | $128,563 | 51.4 |
People and housing
| Baltimore County | Typical Maryland town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $349,300 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $1,627 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $91,768 | $108,677 |
| Median age | 39.7 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 7.1% |
Jobs and pay
374,470 jobs in 2024, average pay $71,051 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 2,155 storm events in Baltimore County from 1996 to 2026, with 95 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Baltimore County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| July 2, 2018 | Flood | DR-4376: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| April 10, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4170: Snowstorm |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).