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Oldest towns in Maryland

Ranked by the median age of residents — often lake, mountain and retirement towns. 262 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Leisure World 1 Leisure World 76.0 Population 8,882 2 Ocean Pines 62.4 Population 12,351 Map of Ocean City 3 Ocean City 55.6 Population 6,903
#TownMedian agePopulationHome value
1 Leisure World Leisure World8,882 people 76.0 8,882 $274,800
2 Ocean Pines12,351 people 62.4 12,351 $380,100
3 Map of Ocean City Ocean City6,903 people 55.6 6,903 $429,000
4 Parole17,229 people 53.8 17,229 $533,500
5 Kingsville Kingsville4,687 people 51.4 4,687 $567,400
6 Map of Travilah Travilah11,721 people 50.5 11,721 $1,325,100
7 Annapolis Neck12,032 people 49.8 12,032 $739,100
8 Shady Side Shady Side4,727 people 49.8 4,727 $503,500
9 West Ocean City5,198 people 49.5 5,198 $423,700
10 Chevy Chase2,906 people 49.5 2,906 $1,670,600
11 Kettering14,014 people 49.4 14,014 $418,500
12 Pleasant Hills3,836 people 49.0 3,836 $532,900
13 Map of Huntingtown Huntingtown2,689 people 48.8 2,689 $589,900
14 Ashton-Sandy Spring5,630 people 48.6 5,630 $809,200
15 National Harbor4,454 people 48.6 4,454 $472,500
16 Map of University Park University Park2,698 people 48.4 2,698 $635,100
17 Map of Woodmore Woodmore4,613 people 48.2 4,613 $604,600
18 Braddock Heights2,892 people 47.8 2,892 $537,700
19 Mays Chapel16,066 people 47.6 16,066 $464,800
20 Friendly11,119 people 47.5 11,119 $437,800
21 Map of Friendship Heights Village Friendship Heights Village4,002 people 47.5 4,002 $484,300
22 Map of Potomac Potomac45,902 people 47.4 45,902 $1,157,000
23 Map of Rosaryville Rosaryville12,883 people 47.4 12,883 $478,700
24 Colesville14,519 people 47.3 14,519 $616,800
25 Darnestown7,051 people 47.1 7,051 $958,200
26 Hampstead6,251 people 47.0 6,251 $333,000
27 Hampton5,372 people 47.0 5,372 $615,300
28 Randallstown Randallstown35,957 people 46.9 35,957 $327,200
29 Chester4,797 people 46.9 4,797 $487,400
30 Clinton38,376 people 46.8 38,376 $431,400
31 Timonium10,304 people 46.8 10,304 $480,800
32 North Potomac23,922 people 46.5 23,922 $826,200
33 Fort Washington25,134 people 45.9 25,134 $480,100
34 Map of Easton Easton17,308 people 45.8 17,308 $358,900
35 Map of Maugansville Maugansville3,624 people 45.8 3,624 $321,800
36 La Vale4,196 people 45.7 4,196 $170,800
37 Oxon Hill17,893 people 45.6 17,893 $359,800
38 Owings2,643 people 45.5 2,643 $602,900
39 Havre de Grace14,994 people 45.1 14,994 $392,900
40 Map of Mitchellville Mitchellville11,359 people 45.1 11,359 $512,100
41 Map of Cloverly Cloverly16,646 people 44.8 16,646 $665,300
42 Map of Marlow Heights Marlow Heights5,456 people 44.8 5,456 $387,600
43 Fallston10,013 people 44.7 10,013 $562,300
44 Lake Arbor14,335 people 44.6 14,335 $460,600
45 Lutherville Lutherville6,574 people 44.6 6,574 $443,900
46 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills6,567 people 44.5 6,567 $333,000
47 Deale5,333 people 44.4 5,333 $431,400
48 Map of Springdale Springdale5,226 people 44.4 5,226 $474,200
49 Marlboro Meadows3,929 people 44.2 3,929 $408,400
50 Bowie Bowie57,926 people 44.0 57,926 $459,300
51 Brandywine12,160 people 44.0 12,160 $551,000
52 Scaggsville10,564 people 44.0 10,564 $668,500
53 Silver Hill5,193 people 43.7 5,193 $323,200
54 Brown Station3,451 people 43.7 3,451 $470,300
55 Map of Glenn Dale Glenn Dale13,772 people 43.4 13,772 $542,000
56 Stevensville8,802 people 43.3 8,802 $481,200
57 Melwood3,401 people 43.3 3,401 $397,800
58 Ellicott City Ellicott City75,257 people 43.2 75,257 $661,700
59 Hillcrest Heights Hillcrest Heights16,063 people 43.2 16,063 $364,000
60 Brookmont3,671 people 43.1 3,671 $1,361,100
61 Annapolis Annapolis40,720 people 43.0 40,720 $548,900
62 Map of Halfway Halfway10,849 people 42.9 10,849 $253,300
63 Marlton10,222 people 42.9 10,222 $415,700
64 Garrison9,469 people 42.9 9,469 $331,600
65 Walkersville6,414 people 42.9 6,414 $488,300
66 Peppermill Village5,238 people 42.9 5,238 $345,900
67 Bethesda69,397 people 42.8 69,397 $1,169,900
68 Edgemere Edgemere9,061 people 42.8 9,061 $372,600
69 North Kensington8,954 people 42.7 8,954 $576,700
70 Map of Riva Riva4,976 people 42.7 4,976 $644,500
71 Gambrills2,830 people 42.7 2,830 $584,800
72 Bel Air10,585 people 42.6 10,585 $318,400
73 South Kensington8,148 people 42.6 8,148 $919,800
74 Forestville10,495 people 42.5 10,495 $339,000
75 Pikesville33,524 people 42.1 33,524 $434,500
76 Lake Shore18,249 people 42.1 18,249 $473,600
77 Map of Walker Mill Walker Mill10,931 people 42.1 10,931 $379,100
78 Beltsville19,176 people 42.0 19,176 $416,500
79 Chesapeake Beach6,456 people 41.9 6,456 $444,600
80 Poolesville Poolesville5,764 people 41.9 5,764 $752,300
81 Essex40,580 people 41.8 40,580 $258,900
82 Reisterstown25,582 people 41.8 25,582 $358,700
83 Burnt Mills3,751 people 41.8 3,751 $574,300
84 Paramount-Long Meadow2,569 people 41.8 2,569 $374,200
85 La Plata10,683 people 41.7 10,683 $428,400
86 Map of Olney Olney35,797 people 41.6 35,797 $656,600
87 Abingdon5,019 people 41.6 5,019 $366,200
88 Damascus17,640 people 41.5 17,640 $528,400
89 Hillandale5,060 people 41.4 5,060 $520,300
90 Map of Camp Springs Camp Springs22,544 people 41.3 22,544 $415,000
91 Takoma Park17,632 people 41.3 17,632 $749,200
92 Bel Air North31,302 people 41.2 31,302 $446,500
93 West Laurel4,428 people 41.2 4,428 $541,000
94 Cumberland18,804 people 41.1 18,804 $123,200
95 Rossville Rossville16,059 people 41.0 16,059 $317,000
96 Honeygo12,250 people 41.0 12,250 $484,100
97 Green Valley13,602 people 40.9 13,602 $594,300
98 St. James4,824 people 40.9 4,824 $409,000
99 Accokeek14,362 people 40.8 14,362 $560,500
100 Middletown Middletown5,014 people 40.8 5,014 $554,800
101 North Bethesda49,677 people 40.7 49,677 $731,800
102 Severna Park Severna Park40,228 people 40.7 40,228 $647,200
103 Rosedale20,002 people 40.7 20,002 $276,200
104 Redland18,665 people 40.7 18,665 $540,200
105 Marlboro Village9,382 people 40.7 9,382 $382,600
106 Fairwood7,526 people 40.6 7,526 $713,700
107 North East4,134 people 40.5 4,134 $292,300
108 Calverton17,624 people 40.4 17,624 $477,100
109 Joppatowne14,237 people 40.4 14,237 $342,300
110 Brock Hall13,615 people 40.4 13,615 $637,900
111 Map of Mayo Mayo8,694 people 40.4 8,694 $604,900
112 Edgewater8,519 people 40.4 8,519 $454,100
113 Map of Perryville Perryville4,447 people 40.4 4,447 $295,200
114 Map of Perry Hall Perry Hall29,105 people 40.2 29,105 $349,600
115 Map of Overlea Overlea13,035 people 40.1 13,035 $263,900
116 Map of Mount Rainier Mount Rainier8,245 people 40.1 8,245 $529,600
117 Lansdowne7,876 people 40.1 7,876 $214,000
118 Westphalia13,228 people 39.9 13,228 $531,000
119 Map of Cape St. Claire Cape St. Claire9,236 people 39.9 9,236 $488,200
120 Four Corners8,150 people 39.9 8,150 $620,400
121 Manchester5,439 people 39.9 5,439 $376,400
122 Konterra3,641 people 39.9 3,641 $459,700
123 Jarrettsville2,560 people 39.9 2,560 $476,800
124 Carney28,343 people 39.8 28,343 $319,700
125 Rockville67,671 people 39.6 67,671 $682,300
126 Largo12,229 people 39.6 12,229 $387,800
127 Map of Glenarden Glenarden6,344 people 39.6 6,344 $409,700
128 Suitland Suitland23,793 people 39.5 23,793 $334,800
129 Map of Columbia Columbia104,338 people 39.4 104,338 $497,400
130 Cambridge13,152 people 39.4 13,152 $257,900
131 Fulton5,677 people 39.4 5,677 $913,100
132 Jefferson3,314 people 39.4 3,314 $533,100
133 Bensville15,848 people 39.3 15,848 $521,300
134 Thurmont6,254 people 39.3 6,254 $364,700
135 Layhill5,497 people 39.3 5,497 $608,000
136 Catonsville43,368 people 39.2 43,368 $416,900
137 Denton4,936 people 39.2 4,936 $234,600
138 Map of Forest Heights Forest Heights2,642 people 39.1 2,642 $371,700
139 Eldersburg31,695 people 39.0 31,695 $494,300
140 Kemp Mill13,042 people 39.0 13,042 $596,600
141 Lochearn27,074 people 38.8 27,074 $286,000
142 Aberdeen17,298 people 38.8 17,298 $261,400
143 Bowleys Quarters7,006 people 38.8 7,006 $400,100
144 Centreville4,761 people 38.8 4,761 $449,900
145 Map of Lanham Lanham11,433 people 38.6 11,433 $436,900
146 White Marsh10,932 people 38.6 10,932 $369,200
147 Indian Head4,055 people 38.6 4,055 $303,700
148 Grasonville3,564 people 38.6 3,564 $459,600
149 Map of Bel Air South Bel Air South58,137 people 38.5 58,137 $405,900
150 Parkville30,549 people 38.5 30,549 $260,400
151 Fairland26,231 people 38.5 26,231 $477,300
152 Westminster20,445 people 38.5 20,445 $337,600
153 Cresaptown5,121 people 38.5 5,121 $142,600
154 Brooklyn Park16,067 people 38.4 16,067 $284,300
155 Taneytown7,932 people 38.4 7,932 $338,400
156 Cheverly6,096 people 38.4 6,096 $470,700
157 Leonardtown4,808 people 38.3 4,808 $575,300
158 Glen Burnie72,590 people 38.2 72,590 $348,900
159 Urbana Urbana14,260 people 38.1 14,260 $640,100
160 Monrovia3,568 people 38.1 3,568 $805,100
161 Clarksburg30,487 people 38.0 30,487 $679,400
162 Burtonsville10,203 people 38.0 10,203 $488,800
163 Aspen Hill53,279 people 37.9 53,279 $570,000
164 Milford Mill Milford Mill30,829 people 37.9 30,829 $273,600
165 Arnold Arnold24,303 people 37.9 24,303 $564,200
166 Gaithersburg69,825 people 37.8 69,825 $496,500
167 Glenmont17,208 people 37.8 17,208 $571,200
168 Riviera Beach12,192 people 37.8 12,192 $350,300
169 Mount Airy Mount Airy9,805 people 37.8 9,805 $487,400
170 Bryans Road9,371 people 37.8 9,371 $377,300
171 Map of Forest Glen Forest Glen6,840 people 37.8 6,840 $606,100
172 Wheaton Wheaton52,926 people 37.7 52,926 $501,200
173 Linthicum11,313 people 37.7 11,313 $401,600
174 Chesapeake Ranch Estates9,241 people 37.7 9,241 $286,700
175 Montgomery Village Montgomery Village34,110 people 37.6 34,110 $388,900
176 Berlin5,232 people 37.6 5,232 $423,500
177 Map of Germantown Germantown90,719 people 37.5 90,719 $422,400
178 Map of Coral Hills Coral Hills9,756 people 37.5 9,756 $339,200
179 Elkton15,910 people 37.4 15,910 $293,400
180 Spring Ridge5,922 people 37.4 5,922 $489,000
181 Robinwood8,042 people 37.3 8,042 $341,300
182 Drum Point3,589 people 37.3 3,589 $415,800
183 Dundalk65,969 people 37.2 65,969 $212,700
184 Middle River Middle River31,712 people 37.2 31,712 $271,700
185 Brunswick8,450 people 37.2 8,450 $374,500
186 Frederick Frederick83,395 people 37.1 83,395 $401,500
187 Crofton29,549 people 37.1 29,549 $519,900
188 Savage Savage8,239 people 37.1 8,239 $424,300
189 Snow Hill Snow Hill2,659 people 37.1 2,659 $222,900
190 Map of Woodlawn Woodlawn40,379 people 37.0 40,379 $294,200
191 Riverdale Park7,270 people 37.0 7,270 $475,800
192 Seat Pleasant4,489 people 37.0 4,489 $326,900
193 Bartonsville3,282 people 37.0 3,282 $621,800
194 Seabrook18,317 people 36.9 18,317 $412,100
195 Summerfield15,065 people 36.9 15,065 $348,100
196 Map of Golden Beach Golden Beach3,830 people 36.9 3,830 $382,700
197 Ilchester28,364 people 36.8 28,364 $532,400
198 Wildewood7,552 people 36.8 7,552 $383,400
199 Pocomoke City4,405 people 36.6 4,405 $199,000
200 Map of Brentwood Brentwood3,777 people 36.6 3,777 $412,500
201 Severn58,402 people 36.5 58,402 $479,200
202 Laurel Laurel29,798 people 36.3 29,798 $385,500
203 Flower Hill13,794 people 36.3 13,794 $463,500
204 Baltimore Baltimore573,243 people 36.2 573,243 $229,600
205 Map of South Laurel South Laurel29,272 people 36.2 29,272 $458,100
206 Waldorf82,943 people 36.1 82,943 $407,600
207 Maryland City19,186 people 36.1 19,186 $424,900
208 Chillum34,871 people 35.9 34,871 $393,600
209 Map of Pasadena Pasadena34,309 people 35.9 34,309 $423,400
210 Temple Hills8,969 people 35.9 8,969 $366,200
211 Map of Prince Frederick Prince Frederick2,955 people 35.9 2,955 $404,400
212 Odenton45,002 people 35.8 45,002 $435,300
213 Map of Hagerstown Hagerstown43,665 people 35.8 43,665 $224,500
214 Ferndale17,529 people 35.7 17,529 $327,600
215 Map of Riverside Riverside6,585 people 35.7 6,585 $246,100
216 Emmitsburg2,845 people 35.7 2,845 $324,300
217 Silver Spring81,462 people 35.6 81,462 $643,300
218 Hyattsville20,966 people 35.6 20,966 $481,500
219 Woodlawn7,750 people 35.6 7,750 $358,700
220 Boonsboro Boonsboro3,809 people 35.6 3,809 $352,400
221 North Laurel25,563 people 35.5 25,563 $450,100
222 Linganore14,444 people 35.5 14,444 $533,500
223 New Carrollton New Carrollton13,564 people 35.5 13,564 $394,900
224 Jessup9,931 people 35.5 9,931 $462,000
225 Map of Rising Sun Rising Sun2,764 people 35.5 2,764 $309,100
226 Glassmanor16,981 people 35.2 16,981 $351,000
227 Landover24,514 people 35.1 24,514 $313,900
228 Edgewood24,922 people 35.0 24,922 $242,200
229 California13,136 people 35.0 13,136 $346,800
230 Hurlock2,819 people 35.0 2,819 $202,700
231 Cockeysville23,962 people 34.9 23,962 $419,900
232 Map of Sykesville Sykesville4,491 people 34.8 4,491 $453,400
233 Greenbelt24,678 people 34.6 24,678 $255,400
234 Elkridge26,283 people 34.4 26,283 $454,200
235 Map of District Heights District Heights5,891 people 34.4 5,891 $339,200
236 Berwyn Heights Berwyn Heights3,318 people 34.4 3,318 $429,800
237 Ballenger Creek26,390 people 34.3 26,390 $387,300
238 Federalsburg2,837 people 34.2 2,837 $156,500
239 Baltimore Highlands Baltimore Highlands8,206 people 34.0 8,206 $267,200
240 Map of Arbutus Arbutus22,507 people 33.9 22,507 $322,600
241 Map of Adelphi Adelphi17,395 people 33.9 17,395 $425,200
242 Towson58,679 people 33.6 58,679 $469,000
243 Map of Smithsburg Smithsburg3,115 people 33.6 3,115 $337,500
244 Owings Mills37,245 people 33.4 37,245 $361,000
245 White Oak17,329 people 33.2 17,329 $574,000
246 Map of Chestertown Chestertown5,594 people 32.6 5,594 $344,000
247 Delmar4,261 people 32.5 4,261 $226,500
248 Fruitland5,801 people 32.4 5,801 $227,200
249 Map of Greensboro Greensboro2,634 people 32.3 2,634 $251,100
250 Map of Lusby Lusby2,595 people 32.2 2,595 $423,800
251 Map of Lexington Park Lexington Park13,252 people 31.5 13,252 $309,700
252 Bladensburg Bladensburg9,583 people 31.5 9,583 $336,100
253 Capitol Heights4,020 people 31.5 4,020 $331,900
254 Salisbury33,285 people 30.1 33,285 $227,300
255 Langley Park21,508 people 29.5 21,508 $357,200
256 Map of East Riverdale East Riverdale18,336 people 28.8 18,336 $361,400
257 Princess Anne3,569 people 27.6 3,569 $231,900
258 Frostburg6,977 people 25.6 6,977 $181,700
259 Fort Meade11,225 people 25.1 11,225 —
260 Andrews AFB3,130 people 24.4 3,130 —
261 Map of College Park College Park34,540 people 21.5 34,540 $437,900
262 Naval Academy3,006 people 21.0 3,006 —

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the median age of residents — often lake, mountain and retirement towns. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Maryland as a whole is 39.4.

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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