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67%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
64%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexTowsonMarylandNational
Income per capita$49,758$37,756$29,829
Median household income$90,951$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$133,451$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$52,596$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$53,313$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$32,735$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level11.1%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Towson is 67% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Towson is 64% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Towson is 44% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Towson is 27% lower than the national average

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      $60,627 $90,951 $181,902
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Towson median earnings by income bracket

      Towson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.1%6.1%
      Manufacturing sector5.6%5.6%
      Financial & insurance services6.9%6.9%
      Wholesale & retail services11.2%11.2%
      Public administration6.5%6.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services24.1%24.1%
      Other33.7%33.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hampton, MD4,706$153,268177.0%
      Ellicott City, MD73,272$132,083138.8%
      Fallston, MD9,118$130,625136.1%
      Ilchester, MD26,873$123,438123.1%
      Pleasant Hills, MD4,017$121,974120.5%
      Towson, MD57,542$90,95164.4%

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      St. Peters, MO57,536$80,11944.8%
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      Richland, WA57,353$77,98141.0%
      Bradenton, FL57,346$48,36912.6%
      Towson, MD57,542$90,95164.4%
      Source: The Towson, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).