Living in Pikesville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pikesville · Census data 2020–2024
Pikesville has 33,524 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $98,465 (5% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $434,500, the median rent is $1,707/month.
Pikesville at a glance
- Population
- 33,524
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $98,465State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $434,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,707/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pikesville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Maryland median; home values 3% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pikesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pikesville the median home value is $434,500, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,707 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,401 a month in housing costs.
Pikesville median household income
The median household income in Pikesville is $98,465 and the income per person is $64,165. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Pikesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,391
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.40
Pikesville demographics
- Population
- 33,524
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 13,824
- Foreign-born
- 15.9%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pikesville ›
Education in Pikesville
60% of adults 25 and older in Pikesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 33.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pikesville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 24.6%
- Drive alone
- 62.7%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Pikesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikesville | 33,524 | $98,465 | $434,500 | $1,707 |
| Garrison | 9,469 | $102,423 | $331,600 | $1,952 |
| Lochearn | 27,074 | $74,707 | $286,000 | $1,460 |
| Mays Chapel | 16,066 | $126,996 | $464,800 | $1,739 |
| Towson | 58,679 | $101,320 | $469,000 | $1,764 |
| Milford Mill | 30,829 | $69,711 | $273,600 | $1,653 |
| Lutherville | 6,574 | $113,563 | $443,900 | $1,423 |
| Owings Mills | 37,245 | $96,243 | $361,000 | $1,841 |
| Randallstown | 35,957 | $85,735 | $327,200 | $1,577 |
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What is the median household income in Pikesville, MD?
The median household income in Pikesville is $98,465, 5% 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 Pikesville?
The median home value in Pikesville is $434,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Pikesville?
The median gross rent in Pikesville is $1,707 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Pikesville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Maryland median; home values 3% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Pikesville?
The median age in Pikesville is 42.1 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Pikesville?
The average commute to work in Pikesville is 25 minutes; 24.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pikesville?
The unemployment rate in Pikesville is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pikesville?
60% of adults in Pikesville 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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