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Towns losing population in Maryland

Ranked by population loss between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. 31 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Naval Academy −89.9% 2010 census 4,802 2 Frostburg −21.9% 2010 census 9,002 3 Cumberland −8.5% 2010 census 20,859
#TownChange 2010–20202010 census2020 census
1 Naval Academy3,006 people −89.9% 4,802 485
2 Frostburg6,977 people −21.9% 9,002 7,027
3 Cumberland18,804 people −8.5% 20,859 19,076
4 Capitol Heights4,020 people −6.6% 4,337 4,050
5 Drum Point3,589 people −6.5% 2,731 2,553
6 Map of White Oak White Oak17,329 people −6.1% 17,403 16,347
7 Baltimore Baltimore573,243 people −5.7% 620,961 585,708
8 Hillandale5,060 people −4.5% 6,043 5,774
9 Hillcrest Heights Hillcrest Heights16,063 people −4.1% 16,469 15,793
10 Map of Golden Beach Golden Beach3,830 people −3.8% 3,796 3,651
11 Map of University Park University Park2,698 people −3.7% 2,548 2,454
12 Map of Ocean City Ocean City6,903 people −3.6% 7,102 6,844
13 Map of Sykesville Sykesville4,491 people −2.7% 4,436 4,316
14 North Potomac North Potomac23,922 people −2.5% 24,410 23,790
15 Calverton17,624 people −2.3% 17,724 17,316
16 Map of Riviera Beach Riviera Beach12,192 people −2.3% 12,677 12,384
17 Marlboro Village9,382 people −2.3% 9,438 9,221
18 Chesapeake Ranch Estates Chesapeake Ranch Estates9,241 people −2.0% 10,519 10,308
19 Carney Carney28,343 people −1.9% 29,941 29,363
20 Map of Emmitsburg Emmitsburg2,845 people −1.6% 2,814 2,770
21 Map of Rising Sun Rising Sun2,764 people −1.5% 2,781 2,740
22 Map of Travilah Travilah11,721 people −1.4% 12,159 11,985
23 Hampstead6,251 people −1.3% 6,323 6,241
24 Map of Darnestown Darnestown7,051 people −1.2% 6,802 6,723
25 Hurlock2,819 people −1.1% 2,092 2,070
26 Jarrettsville2,560 people −1.0% 2,916 2,888
27 Map of Greensboro Greensboro2,634 people −0.6% 1,931 1,919
28 Marlboro Meadows3,929 people −0.5% 3,672 3,655
29 Seat Pleasant4,489 people −0.4% 4,542 4,522
30 Map of Owings Owings2,643 people −0.4% 2,149 2,141
31 Map of North Kensington North Kensington8,954 people −0.2% 9,514 9,497

How this ranking works

We rank every town by population loss between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. Only towns that shrank are listed. The town with the lowest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Maryland as a whole is +7.0%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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