What is the median household income in Takoma Park, MD?
The median household income in Takoma Park, MD is $108,136 (±$12,683) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,432 a month would take about $57,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Takoma Park, the median household income went from $84,591 in 2015–2019 to $108,136 in 2020–2024 (+27.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $108,136 (±$12,683)
- Median renter income
- $50,842 (±$4,081)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $57,300
Income in Takoma Park against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Takoma Park | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,136 (±$12,683) | $132,450 (±$2,073) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $50,842 (±$4,081) | $79,810 (±$1,782) | $62,703 (±$866) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $197,544 (±$10,131) | $172,408 (±$2,055) | $129,423 (±$883) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,432 (±$74) | $2,068 (±$20) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Takoma Park, median household income is lower than in Montgomery County ($132,450).
It is not measurably different from Maryland ($103,678).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Montgomery County, Takoma Park ranks 53 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 186 of 385.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Takoma Park
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,432 a month ($17,184 a year) needs an income of about $57,300 a year.
The median renting household in Takoma Park earns $50,842 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,591 (±$7,654) | $108,136 (±$12,683) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,143 (±$34) | $1,432 (±$74) | +25.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $583,800 (±$22,196) | $749,200 (±$37,123) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Takoma Park
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takoma Park | — | $108,136 (±$12,683) | — |
| Langley Park | 1.3 mi | $85,321 (±$9,638) | Lower |
| Chillum | 1.6 mi | $79,864 (±$3,601) | Lower |
| Silver Spring | 1.8 mi | $99,860 (±$7,677) | Not measurably different |
| Adelphi | 2.2 mi | $82,137 (±$8,062) | Lower |
| Hyattsville | 2.9 mi | $91,941 (±$10,718) | Not measurably different |
| Four Corners | 3.0 mi | $203,125 (±$23,111) | Higher |
| University Park | 3.2 mi | $207,500 (±$47,236) | Higher |
| Mount Rainier | 3.3 mi | $68,505 (±$4,516) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Langley Park, MD ($85,321), Chillum, MD ($79,864), Adelphi, MD ($82,137).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Four Corners, MD ($203,125), University Park, MD ($207,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Burnt Mills | $113,463 (±$7,721) |
| 48 | Flower Hill | $112,975 (±$12,632) |
| 49 | Ten Mile Creek | $112,625 (±$88,076) |
| 50 | Gaithersburg | $112,467 (±$6,406) |
| 51 | Aspen Hill | $111,575 (±$6,608) |
| 52 | Wheaton | $111,478 (±$8,996) |
| 53 | Takoma Park | $108,136 (±$12,683) |
| 54 | Calverton | $107,381 (±$8,559) |
| 55 | Silver Spring | $99,860 (±$7,677) |
| 56 | Fairland | $98,800 (±$10,410) |
| 57 | Montgomery Village | $95,348 (±$9,611) |
| 58 | White Oak | $83,370 (±$14,823) |
| 59 | Leisure World | $62,011 (±$10,364) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Takoma Park
What is the median household income in Takoma Park?
The median household income in Takoma Park is $108,136 (±$12,683) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Takoma Park?
About $57,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,432 a month.
Have incomes in Takoma Park kept up with inflation?
In Takoma Park, the median household income went from $84,591 in 2015–2019 to $108,136 in 2020–2024 (+27.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Takoma Park?
The median renting household in Takoma Park, MD earns $50,842 (±$4,081) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Takoma Park city, Maryland
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Takoma Park city, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Takoma Park city, Maryland
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Takoma Park city, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Takoma Park city, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Takoma Park city, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Takoma Park city, Maryland (place:76650, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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