Maryland / Census place 2476650

Takoma Park

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Takoma Park city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
17,260
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.6%
Population estimate
Density
8,283/sq mi
2.1 sq mi land area
Median age
41.3 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$108,136
Median home value
$749,200
Median gross rent
$1,432
Bachelor’s degree or higher
61.7%
Typical commute
34 min
Public transit commute
13.8%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: WASHINGTON REAGAN NATL AP (9 mi from place center)
Average high
67.8°F
Average low
50.9°F
Annual rainfall
41.8"
Annual snowfall
13.7"

Month by month

A year in Takoma Park.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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