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56%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
52%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexTakoma ParkMarylandNational
Income per capita$46,450$37,756$29,829
Median household income$83,919$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$158,500$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$46,588$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$51,812$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$42,401$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate4.0%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level8.7%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Takoma Park is 56% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Takoma Park is 52% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Takoma Park is 15% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Takoma Park is 42% lower than the national average

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      $55,940 $83,919 $167,838
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Takoma Park median earnings by income bracket

      Takoma Park employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.8%5.8%
      Manufacturing sector1.6%1.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services8.6%8.6%
      Public administration12.9%12.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.1%8.1%
      Education, health & social services16.8%16.8%
      Other41.1%41.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase, MD2,979$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Village, MD1,871$250,001351.9%
      Martin's Additions, MD1,089$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Section Five, MD757$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Section Three, MD900$250,001351.9%
      Takoma Park, MD17,703$83,91951.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Wisconsin Rapids, WI17,691$44,58519.4%
      White Settlement, TX17,716$50,2039.3%
      Takoma Park, MD17,703$83,91951.7%
      Source: The Takoma Park, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).