100 Biggest Cities In Maryland For 2026

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Maryland. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 319 cities and places in Maryland.

We all love the biggest cities that the Old Line State has to offer. You know the places like Baltimore and Columbia which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Maryland that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Maryland with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Maryland, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Maryland, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Maryland

Baltimore, MD
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 573,243.0
Population 2010: 620,538
Growth: -7.6%
More on Baltimore: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Columbia, MD
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Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 104,338.0
Population 2010: 98,379
Growth: 6.1%
More on Columbia: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 90,719.0
Population 2010: 84,847
Growth: 6.9%
More on Germantown: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Frederick, MD
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Rank Last Year: 6 (Up 2)
Population: 83,395.0
Population 2010: 63,731
Growth: 30.9%
More on Frederick: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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Rank Last Year: 4 (Down 1)
Population: 82,943.0
Population 2010: 67,143
Growth: 23.5%
More on Waldorf: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 1)
Population: 81,462.0
Population 2010: 70,049
Growth: 16.3%
More on Silver Spring: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 75,257.0
Population 2010: 64,970
Growth: 15.8%
More on Ellicott City: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 72,590.0
Population 2010: 65,523
Growth: 10.8%
More on Glen Burnie: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Gaithersburg, MD
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Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 69,825.0
Population 2010: 58,169
Growth: 20.0%
More on Gaithersburg: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 69,397.0
Population 2010: 58,537
Growth: 18.6%
More on Bethesda: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Maryland

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Old Line State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Maryland from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Baltimore.

The smallest? Martin'S Additions, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Maryland

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Maryland.

Have fun snacking around in the Old Line State!

For more reading on Maryland, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Maryland

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Baltimore573,243.0620,538-7.6%
2Columbia104,338.098,3796.1%
3Germantown90,719.084,8476.9%
4Frederick83,395.063,73130.9%
5Waldorf82,943.067,14323.5%
6Silver Spring81,462.070,04916.3%
7Ellicott City75,257.064,97015.8%
8Glen Burnie72,590.065,52310.8%
9Gaithersburg69,825.058,16920.0%
10Bethesda69,397.058,53718.6%
11Rockville67,671.058,30016.1%
12Dundalk65,969.062,4445.6%
13Towson58,679.054,0688.5%
14Severn58,402.041,75339.9%
15Bel Air South58,137.045,76927.0%
16Bowie57,926.054,3146.7%
17Aspen Hill53,279.047,02313.3%
18Wheaton52,926.045,07917.4%
19North Bethesda49,677.040,48922.7%
20Potomac45,902.044,7852.5%
21Odenton45,002.035,39927.1%
22Hagerstown43,665.039,54610.4%
23Catonsville43,368.041,8663.6%
24Annapolis40,720.037,8257.7%
25Essex40,580.038,7904.6%
26Severna Park40,228.037,0798.5%
27Clinton38,376.035,9856.6%
28Owings Mills37,245.029,73425.3%
29Randallstown35,957.032,57010.4%
30Olney35,797.033,1677.9%
31Chillum34,871.035,034-0.5%
32College Park34,540.029,59616.7%
33Pasadena34,309.022,18954.6%
34Montgomery Village34,110.031,7147.6%
35Pikesville33,524.030,7209.1%
36Salisbury33,285.029,34313.4%
37Middle River31,712.023,79933.2%
38Eldersburg31,695.031,6320.2%
39Bel Air North31,302.029,1727.3%
40Milford Mill30,829.028,7677.2%
41Parkville30,549.030,1561.3%
42Clarksburg30,487.010,543189.2%
43Laurel29,798.024,43322.0%
44Crofton29,549.027,6247.0%
45South Laurel29,272.025,74213.7%
46Perry Hall29,105.028,3682.6%
47Ilchester28,364.022,90723.8%
48Carney28,343.027,5832.8%
49Lochearn27,074.025,7205.3%
50Ballenger Creek26,390.019,13737.9%
51Elkridge26,283.013,51294.5%
52Fairland26,231.023,08613.6%
53Reisterstown25,582.026,947-5.1%
54North Laurel25,563.04,076527.2%
55Fort Washington25,134.025,145-0.0%
56Edgewood24,922.025,391-1.8%
57Greenbelt24,678.022,8178.2%
58Landover24,514.023,5404.1%
59Arnold24,303.022,4838.1%
60Cockeysville23,962.019,84220.8%
61North Potomac23,922.025,025-4.4%
62Suitland23,793.025,240-5.7%
63Camp Springs22,544.018,77020.1%
64Arbutus22,507.020,40610.3%
65Langley Park21,508.018,15918.4%
66Hyattsville20,966.017,25421.5%
67Westminster20,445.018,59110.0%
68Rosedale20,002.019,0445.0%
69Maryland City19,186.015,42024.4%
70Beltsville19,176.015,44424.2%
71Cumberland18,804.020,927-10.1%
72Redland18,665.016,93810.2%
73East Riverdale18,336.015,66917.0%
74Seabrook18,317.015,62017.3%
75Lake Shore18,249.018,880-3.3%
76Oxon Hill17,893.018,417-2.8%
77Damascus17,640.015,52013.7%
78Takoma Park17,632.016,8534.6%
79Calverton17,624.017,800-1.0%
80Ferndale17,529.017,1042.5%
81Adelphi17,395.015,04015.7%
82White Oak17,329.016,6594.0%
83Easton17,308.015,31013.1%
84Aberdeen17,298.014,92015.9%
85Parole17,229.014,89415.7%
86Glenmont17,208.013,45827.9%
87Glassmanor16,981.017,536-3.2%
88Cloverly16,646.015,4138.0%
89Brooklyn Park16,067.014,17813.3%
90Mays Chapel16,066.011,96534.3%
91Hillcrest Heights16,063.015,9101.0%
92Rossville16,059.015,0726.5%
93Elkton15,910.015,0295.9%
94Bensville15,848.011,69335.5%
95Summerfield15,065.011,13435.3%
96Havre De Grace14,994.012,79217.2%
97Colesville14,519.014,1982.3%
98Linganore14,444.08,30973.8%
99Accokeek14,362.010,51336.6%
100Lake Arbor14,335.010,30939.1%
101Urbana14,260.07,29495.5%
102Joppatowne14,237.012,66212.4%
103Kettering14,014.012,54511.7%
104Glenn Dale13,772.014,129-2.5%
105Brock Hall13,615.08,15367.0%
106New Carrollton13,564.012,12311.9%
107Lexington Park13,252.010,88221.8%
108Westphalia13,228.06,095117.0%
109Cambridge13,152.012,1098.6%
110California13,136.011,9709.7%
111Kemp Mill13,042.012,0847.9%
112Overlea13,035.012,6722.9%
113Rosaryville12,883.011,47912.2%
114Ocean Pines12,351.011,02512.0%
115Largo12,229.011,01211.1%
116Riviera Beach12,192.011,8133.2%
117Brandywine12,160.06,018102.1%
118Annapolis Neck12,032.011,1058.3%
119Travilah11,721.012,063-2.8%
120Lanham11,433.08,93128.0%
121Mitchellville11,359.011,653-2.5%
122Linthicum11,313.010,4448.3%
123Fort Meade11,225.010,9102.9%
124Friendly11,119.09,96811.5%
125White Marsh10,932.09,52014.8%
126Walker Mill10,931.011,575-5.6%
127Halfway10,849.010,1197.2%
128La Plata10,683.08,49625.7%
129Bel Air10,585.010,1674.1%
130Scaggsville10,564.022,995-54.1%
131Forestville10,495.012,297-14.7%
132Timonium10,304.09,7735.4%
133Marlton10,222.09,01213.4%
134Burtonsville10,203.09,23310.5%
135Fallston10,013.08,06224.2%
136Jessup9,931.011,078-10.4%
137Mount Airy9,805.08,9219.9%
138Coral Hills9,756.09,6531.1%
139Bladensburg9,583.08,9187.5%
140Garrison9,469.07,62224.2%
141Chevy Chase9,445.09,741-3.0%
142Marlboro Village9,382.09,3650.2%
143Bryans Road9,371.07,55224.1%
144Chesapeake Ranch Estates9,241.09,735-5.1%
145Cape St. Claire9,236.08,6706.5%
146Edgemere9,061.09,0530.1%
147Temple Hills8,969.07,63917.4%
148North Kensington8,954.09,623-7.0%
149Leisure World8,882.08,6662.5%
150Stevensville8,802.06,81329.2%
151Mayo8,694.07,77611.8%
152Edgewater8,519.08,692-2.0%
153Brunswick8,450.05,77046.4%
154Mount Rainier8,245.08,1491.2%
155Savage8,239.06,78921.4%
156Baltimore Highlands8,206.07,31912.1%
157Four Corners8,150.07,9981.9%
158South Kensington8,148.08,149-0.0%
159Robinwood8,042.08,056-0.2%
160Taneytown7,932.06,56620.8%
161Lansdowne7,876.08,629-8.7%
162Fairwood7,526.04,65061.8%
163Riverdale Park7,270.06,8935.5%
164Darnestown7,051.06,5028.4%
165Bowleys Quarters7,006.06,6076.0%
166Frostburg6,977.08,792-20.6%
167Ocean City6,903.07,194-4.0%
168Forest Glen6,840.06,18210.6%
169Riverside6,585.06,5430.6%
170Lutherville6,574.06,2275.6%
171Fountainhead-Orchard Hills6,567.06,0069.3%
172Chesapeake Beach6,456.05,39619.6%
173Walkersville6,414.05,74311.7%
174Glenarden6,344.06,0694.5%
175Thurmont6,254.06,1272.1%
176Hampstead6,251.06,2030.8%
177Cheverly6,096.06,234-2.2%
178Spring Ridge5,922.05,8670.9%
179District Heights5,891.05,8580.6%
180Fruitland5,801.04,70423.3%
181Poolesville5,764.04,88917.9%
182Fulton5,677.01,966188.8%
183Ashton-Sandy Spring5,630.05,3505.2%
184Cheste5,594.05,1628.4%
185Layhill5,497.05,678-3.2%
186Marlow Heights5,456.06,344-14.0%
187Manchester5,439.04,59718.3%
188Hampton5,372.04,8889.9%
189Deale5,333.04,9348.1%
190Peppermill Village5,238.04,8428.2%
191Berlin5,232.04,35820.1%
192Springdale5,226.02,522107.2%
193West Ocean City5,198.04,54114.5%
194Silver Hill5,193.06,104-14.9%
195Cresaptown5,121.03,45948.0%
196Hillandale5,060.06,405-21.0%
197Middl5,014.03,89428.8%
198Riva4,976.03,92726.7%
199Denton4,936.04,20417.4%
200St. James4,824.03,05657.9%
201Leonar4,808.02,77073.6%
202Chester4,797.04,14215.8%
203Centreville4,761.03,93720.9%
204Shady Side4,727.05,885-19.7%
205Kingsville4,687.04,690-0.1%
206Woodmore4,613.03,50131.8%
207Sykesville4,491.04,4540.8%
208Seat Pleasant4,489.04,612-2.7%
209National Harbor4,454.03,12742.4%
210Perryville4,447.04,3113.2%
211West Laurel4,428.04,741-6.6%
212Pocomoke City4,405.04,2164.5%
213Delmar4,261.02,83450.4%
214La Vale4,196.03,76511.4%
215North East4,134.03,49218.4%
216Indian Head4,055.03,8325.8%
217Capitol Heights4,020.04,298-6.5%
218Friendship Heights Village4,002.05,768-30.6%
219Marlboro Meadows3,929.03,6318.2%
220Pleasant Hills3,836.03,5617.7%
221Golden Beach3,830.03,7791.3%
222Boonsboro3,809.03,27316.4%
223Brentwood3,777.03,03724.4%
224Brookmont3,671.03,6261.2%
225Konterra3,641.02,16867.9%
226Maugansville3,624.03,05918.5%
227Drum Point3,589.03,3248.0%
228Princess Anne3,569.03,14013.7%
229Monrovia3,568.0460675.7%
230Grasonville3,564.03,11414.5%
231Melwood3,401.02,85219.2%
232Berwyn Heights3,318.03,1027.0%
233Jefferson3,314.01,86977.3%
234Bartonsville3,282.01,298152.9%
235Andrews Afb3,130.02,71915.1%
236Smithsburg3,115.02,8618.9%
237Naval Academy3,006.04,168-27.9%
238Prince Frederick2,955.02,60113.6%
239Braddock Heights2,892.02,7096.8%
240Emmitsburg2,845.02,7493.5%
241Federalsburg2,837.02,7553.0%
242Gambrills2,830.02,5759.9%
243Hurlock2,819.01,98941.7%
244Rising Sun2,764.02,6514.3%
245University Park2,698.02,5286.7%
246Huntingtown2,689.03,022-11.0%
247Snow Hill2,659.02,5205.5%
248Owings2,643.02,24217.9%
249Forest Heights2,642.02,15222.8%
250Greensboro2,634.02,4557.3%
251Lusby2,595.02,32511.6%
252Paramount-Long Meadow2,569.02,648-3.0%
253Jarrettsville2,560.03,152-18.8%
254Crisfield2,499.02,756-9.3%
255Point Of Rocks2,462.01,34782.8%
256Solomons2,440.02,00921.5%
257Herald Harbor2,430.02,2448.3%
258Croom2,418.02,2965.3%
259Kensington2,369.01,85827.5%
260Myersville2,358.01,82029.6%
261Baden2,325.02,2692.5%
262North Beach2,296.01,60643.0%
263Oakland2,254.01,88119.8%
264Aberdeen Proving Ground2,193.03,558-38.4%
265Cabin John2,179.01,96311.0%
266Perryman2,174.02,343-7.2%
267Mountain Lake Park2,167.01,86016.5%
268Dunkirk2,166.02,603-16.8%
269Hughesville2,098.01,73920.6%
270Landover Hills2,031.01,8768.3%
271Adamstown2,025.02,134-5.1%
272Charle1,999.01,11978.6%
273Derwood1,984.02,136-7.1%
274Pittsville1,950.01,49430.5%
275Williamsport1,949.02,455-20.6%
276Chevy Chase Village1,903.02,010-5.3%
277Long Beach1,849.01,866-0.9%
278Ridgely1,772.02,257-21.5%
279Arden On The Severn1,761.01,921-8.3%
280Crownsville1,756.01,926-8.8%
281Kingstown1,713.01,811-5.4%
282Wilson-Conococheague1,663.02,256-26.3%
283Hancock1,625.01,33421.8%
284New Market1,603.0555188.8%
285Westernport1,588.02,093-24.1%
286Hebron1,566.087179.8%
287Colmar Manor1,566.01,38313.2%
288Woodsboro1,540.01,10139.9%
289Queen Anne1,443.01,13227.5%
290Fairmount Heights1,416.01,2929.6%
291New Windsor1,400.01,3980.1%
292Mechanicsville1,395.01,528-8.7%
293Potomac Heights1,351.01,2686.5%
294Libertytown1,346.074580.7%
295Edmonston1,307.01,328-1.6%
296Willards1,280.01,07718.8%
297Piney Point1,274.091339.5%
298St. Michaels1,240.01,09313.4%
299Rock Hall1,215.01,243-2.3%
300Buckeystown1,192.01,361-12.4%
301Keedysville1,183.01,1691.2%
302Charlotte Hall1,172.01,384-15.3%
303Cottage City1,158.01,1064.7%
304Bowmans Addition1,102.0515114.0%
305Highfield-Cascade1,089.086026.6%
306Somerset1,088.01,367-20.4%
307Funk1,076.01,372-21.6%
308Algonquin1,074.01,130-5.0%
309Calvert Beach1,074.059979.3%
310Mount Vernon1,067.079933.5%
311Chevy Chase View1,063.01,0105.2%
312Galesville1,062.0498113.3%
313Church Hill1,060.055192.4%
314Trappe1,055.01,182-10.7%
315Union Bridge1,055.083626.2%
316Eden1,053.083925.5%
317Spencerville1,028.01,494-31.2%
318Grantsville1,013.071940.9%
319Martin's Additions1,012.090411.9%

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