Maryland · 46 places of 5,000+
Largest cities in Maryland by population
Short answer
- Largest
- 568,271
- Places 5,000+
- 46
- 100,000+
- 1
The 20 largest
Baltimore leads with 568,271 residents, 6.3 times the 89,537 of second-place Frederick. The ten largest places hold 1,038,451 people, 17% of the state's 6,263,220. 1 place has 100,000 or more.
The median place of 5,000+ is Mount Airy at 9,914. Within the top ten, Frederick grew most since July 2020 (+14.2%) and Baltimore least (-2.6%). 1 of the 46 places cross a county line; their totals include every county part.
- 01Baltimore568,271
- 02Frederick89,537
- 03Gaithersburg70,686
- 04Rockville68,417
- 05Bowie58,421
- 06Hagerstown43,909
- 07Annapolis40,689
- 08College Park34,667
- 09Salisbury33,616
- 10Laurel30,238
- 11Greenbelt24,843
- 12Hyattsville21,052
- 13Westminster20,662
- 14Cumberland18,643
- 15Aberdeen18,451
- 16Takoma Park17,856
- 17Easton17,381
- 18Elkton15,977
- 19Havre de Grace15,222
- 20New Carrollton13,645
Dots: the 20 places in the chart. Orange pin: Baltimore, ranked first.
All 46 places of 5,000+ ranked
| # | Place | 2024 | Since 2020 | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 568,271 | -2.6% | Baltimore city |
| 2 | Frederick | 89,537 | +14.2% | Frederick County |
| 3 | Gaithersburg | 70,686 | +1.7% | Montgomery County |
| 4 | Rockville | 68,417 | +1.6% | Montgomery County |
| 5 | Bowie | 58,421 | +0.3% | Prince George's County |
| 6 | Hagerstown | 43,909 | +0.9% | Washington County |
| 7 | Annapolis | 40,689 | -0.4% | Anne Arundel County |
| 8 | College Park | 34,667 | -0.1% | Prince George's County |
| 9 | Salisbury | 33,616 | +2.0% | Wicomico County |
| 10 | Laurel | 30,238 | +0.9% | Prince George's County |
| 11 | Greenbelt | 24,843 | -0.1% | Prince George's County |
| 12 | Hyattsville | 21,052 | -0.4% | Prince George's County |
| 13 | Westminster | 20,662 | +2.6% | Carroll County |
| 14 | Cumberland | 18,643 | -2.0% | Allegany County |
| 15 | Aberdeen | 18,451 | +13.4% | Harford County |
| 16 | Takoma Park | 17,856 | +1.4% | Montgomery County |
| 17 | Easton | 17,381 | +1.5% | Talbot County |
| 18 | Elkton | 15,977 | +1.0% | Cecil County |
| 19 | Havre de Grace | 15,222 | +2.6% | Harford County |
| 20 | New Carrollton | 13,645 | -0.1% | Prince George's County |
| 21 | Cambridge | 13,262 | +1.3% | Dorchester County |
| 22 | La Plata | 11,374 | +11.9% | Charles County |
| 23 | Bel Air | 10,395 | -2.8% | Harford County |
| 24 | Mount Airy | 9,914 | +2.8% | Carroll County +1 |
| 25 | Bladensburg | 9,635 | -0.1% | Prince George's County |
| 26 | Brunswick | 9,015 | +15.6% | Frederick County |
| 27 | Taneytown | 8,293 | +14.1% | Carroll County |
| 28 | Mount Rainier | 8,269 | -0.5% | Prince George's County |
| 29 | Riverdale Park | 7,296 | -0.5% | Prince George's County |
| 30 | Frostburg | 6,972 | -0.5% | Allegany County |
| 31 | Ocean City | 6,884 | +0.5% | Worcester County |
| 32 | Walkersville | 6,535 | +5.9% | Frederick County |
| 33 | Chesapeake Beach | 6,504 | +2.2% | Calvert County |
| 34 | Glenarden | 6,394 | +0.1% | Prince George's County |
| 35 | Thurmont | 6,308 | +1.7% | Frederick County |
| 36 | Hampstead | 6,288 | +0.7% | Carroll County |
| 37 | Cheverly | 6,125 | -0.4% | Prince George's County |
| 38 | Fruitland | 5,973 | +8.0% | Wicomico County |
| 39 | District Heights | 5,916 | -0.3% | Prince George's County |
| 40 | Poolesville | 5,856 | +2.1% | Montgomery County |
| 41 | Chestertown | 5,702 | +3.3% | Kent County |
| 42 | Manchester | 5,440 | +0.7% | Carroll County |
| 43 | Berlin | 5,349 | +5.6% | Worcester County |
| 44 | Middletown | 5,055 | +2.1% | Frederick County |
| 45 | Denton | 5,049 | +4.2% | Caroline County |
| 46 | Leonardtown | 5,041 | +11.0% | St. Mary's County |
Questions people ask
What is the largest city in Maryland?
Baltimore, with 568,271 residents on July 1, 2024 in the Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
What is the second largest city in Maryland?
Frederick, with 89,537 residents, 478,734 fewer than Baltimore.
How many cities in Maryland have more than 100,000 people?
1: Baltimore.
How is city size measured here?
By the Census Bureau's July 1, 2024 population estimate for each incorporated place, inside its legal city limits. Metro areas and census-designated places are not ranked.
Sources and data as of
Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.