Living in Cockeysville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cockeysville · Census data 2020–2024
Cockeysville has 23,962 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $77,680 (25% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $419,900, the median rent is $1,603/month.
Cockeysville at a glance
- Population
- 23,962
- Median age
- 34.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $77,680State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $419,900State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,603/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 35.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cockeysville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cockeysville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cockeysville the median home value is $419,900, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,603 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,540 a month in housing costs.
Cockeysville median household income
The median household income in Cockeysville is $77,680 and the income per person is $49,412. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Cockeysville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,098
- Owner-occupied
- 35.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.2%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.20
Cockeysville demographics
- Population
- 23,962
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 10,624
- Foreign-born
- 19.6%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cockeysville ›
Education in Cockeysville
47.8% of adults 25 and older in Cockeysville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 18.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cockeysville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Cockeysville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockeysville | 23,962 | $77,680 | $419,900 | $1,603 |
| Timonium | 10,304 | $119,863 | $480,800 | $1,836 |
| Mays Chapel | 16,066 | $126,996 | $464,800 | $1,739 |
| Lutherville | 6,574 | $113,563 | $443,900 | $1,423 |
| Hampton | 5,372 | $170,688 | $615,300 | — |
| Towson | 58,679 | $101,320 | $469,000 | $1,764 |
| Pikesville | 33,524 | $98,465 | $434,500 | $1,707 |
| Carney | 28,343 | $83,620 | $319,700 | $1,793 |
| Parkville | 30,549 | $79,178 | $260,400 | $1,526 |
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What is the median household income in Cockeysville, MD?
The median household income in Cockeysville is $77,680, 25% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cockeysville?
The median home value in Cockeysville is $419,900, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Cockeysville?
The median gross rent in Cockeysville is $1,603 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Cockeysville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Cockeysville?
The median age in Cockeysville is 34.9 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Cockeysville?
The average commute to work in Cockeysville is 24 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cockeysville?
The unemployment rate in Cockeysville is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cockeysville?
47.8% of adults in Cockeysville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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