Takoma Park, MD Profile
Takoma Park, MD, population 18,540, is located
in Maryland's Montgomery county,
about 5.9 miles from Washington and 7.3 miles from Arlington.
Through the 90's Takoma Park's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Takoma Park has grown by about 7%.
Takoma Park's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Maryland's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Takoma Park tend to be lower than Maryland's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 49% |
| African American | 34% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 13% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.60 |
| Males | 35.00 |
| Females | 36.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 16.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,299 | N/A |
| 2001 | 18,442 | 6.61% |
| 2002 | 18,552 | 0.60% |
| 2003 | 18,514 | -0.20% |
| 2004 | 18,511 | -0.02% |
| 2005 | 18,540 | 0.16% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $48,490 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 587 |
| 2002 | 696 |
| 2003 | 594 |
| 2004 | 498 |
| 2005 | 542 |
| 2006 | 667 |
| 2007 | 707 |
| 2008 | 686 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
4 |
6 |
9 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
| Robbery |
70 |
92 |
67 |
58 |
66 |
89 |
83 |
79 |
| Aggravated Assault |
28 |
26 |
28 |
29 |
25 |
29 |
43 |
37 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,183 |
| 2002 | 5,469 |
| 2003 | 4,364 |
| 2004 | 3,899 |
| 2005 | 4,412 |
| 2006 | 3,604 |
| 2007 | 3,770 |
| 2008 | 3,527 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
150 |
107 |
156 |
133 |
144 |
115 |
140 |
135 |
| Larceny, Theft |
562 |
639 |
447 |
410 |
462 |
424 |
432 |
383 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
198 |
229 |
176 |
154 |
176 |
131 |
127 |
99 |
| Arson |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15
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2
|
3
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Location
| Elevation | 250 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2 Square Miles |
