Most Populated Neighborhoods in Maryland (2026 Rankings)

Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Maryland by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

BaltimoreMD

Kurby Score: 66

Population: 585,708

Home Value: $175,000

Population: 585,708

Walk Score: 98/100

AQI: 62

Columbia CDPColumbia CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 55

Population: 106,600

Home Value: $458,700

Population: 106,600

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 33

Germantown CDPGermantown CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 56

Population: 90,210

Home Value: $393,700

Population: 90,210

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 33

Silver Spring CDPSilver Spring CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 52

Population: 81,808

Home Value: $606,100

Population: 81,808

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 33

Waldorf CDPWaldorf CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 56

Population: 81,077

Home Value: $360,300

Population: 81,077

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 33

FrederickMD

Kurby Score: 55

Population: 78,390

Home Value: $343,800

Population: 78,390

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 33

Ellicott City CDPEllicott City CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 55

Population: 73,589

Home Value: $617,200

Population: 73,589

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 33

Glen Burnie CDPGlen Burnie CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 56

Population: 71,427

Home Value: $312,200

Population: 71,427

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 33

GaithersburgMD

Kurby Score: 54

Population: 69,016

Home Value: $472,800

Population: 69,016

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 33

RockvilleMD

Kurby Score: 54

Population: 67,142

Home Value: $623,800

Population: 67,142

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 33

Dundalk CDPDundalk CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 56

Population: 66,321

Home Value: $184,700

Population: 66,321

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 33

Bethesda CDPBethesda CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 53

Population: 66,316

Home Value: $1,088,000

Population: 66,316

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 33

BowieMD

Kurby Score: 56

Population: 57,922

Home Value: $419,200

Population: 57,922

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 43

Towson CDPTowson CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 55

Population: 57,617

Home Value: $408,100

Population: 57,617

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 43

Bel Air South CDPBel Air South CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 56

Population: 57,109

Home Value: $362,300

Population: 57,109

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 43

Severn CDPSevern CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 55

Population: 56,438

Home Value: $439,400

Population: 56,438

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 43

Aspen Hill CDPAspen Hill CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 54

Population: 54,262

Home Value: $495,800

Population: 54,262

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 43

Wheaton CDPWheaton CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 54

Population: 52,775

Home Value: $454,600

Population: 52,775

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 43

North Bethesda CDPNorth Bethesda CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 53

Population: 49,763

Home Value: $714,500

Population: 49,763

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 43

Potomac CDPPotomac CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 54

Population: 46,499

Home Value: $1,044,900

Population: 46,499

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 43

Odenton CDPOdenton CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 56

Population: 45,026

Home Value: $387,600

Population: 45,026

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 43

HagerstownMD

Kurby Score: 55

Population: 43,374

Home Value: $192,500

Population: 43,374

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 43

Catonsville CDPCatonsville CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 55

Population: 42,767

Home Value: $381,000

Population: 42,767

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 43

Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County)Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MD

Kurby Score: 56

Population: 42,239

Home Value: $251,800

Population: 42,239

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 43

Essex CDPEssex CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 55

Population: 40,842

Home Value: $235,600

Population: 40,842

Walk Score: 0/100

AQI: 43

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