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Moving to Towson, Maryland

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Population: 51,793
Males: 23,459 (45.3%), Females: 28,334 (54.7%)

Baltimore County

Zip codes: 21204, 21286.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $53,775
Median house value: $157,100

Population by Race

Races in Towson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.7%)
  • Black (7.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Chinese (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (23.2%), Irish (20.6%), English (16.6%), Italian (7.6%), Polish (4.6%), United States (3.8%).

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 14.0 square miles

Map of Towson, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Towson

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 53.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Towson CDP

  • Never married: 35.1%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

8.0% Foreign born (3.5% Asia, 2.2% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Towson:

  • SHEPPARD ENOCH PRATT HOSPITAL, THE (6501 N CHARLES STREET PO BOX 6815)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (7601 OSLER DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Towson:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Towson:

  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 17 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Abbreviation: BWI)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 45 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 48 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Towson:

Amtrak stations near Towson:

  • 6 miles: BALTIMORE (1500 N. CHARLES ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Towson:

  • TOWSON UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 13,971; Location: 8000 YORK RD; Public; Website: www.towson.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)
  • MEDIX SCHOOLS (Full-time enrollment: 487; Location: 700 YORK RD; Private, for-profit)
  • TESST TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 109; Location: 803 GLEN EAGLES CT; Private, for-profit; Website: TESST.COM)
  • GREMPLER REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE (Location: 400 E JOPPA RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.grempler.com)
  • GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER-RADIOLOGIC TECHN (Location: 6701 N CHARLES ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • JOHN CASABLANCAS MODELING AND CAREER CENTER (Location: 7801 YORK RD STE 360; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Towson:

  • LOYOLA COLLEGE (about 4 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,859)
  • MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,564)
  • JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 12,330)
  • BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,227)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-BALTIMORE (about 7 miles; Baltimore, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,456)
  • UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE (about 7 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,230)
  • COPPIN STATE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,844)

Schools

Public high schools in Towson:

  • TOWSON HIGH LAW & PUBLIC POLICY (Students: 1,454; Location: 69 CEDAR AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CARVER CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY (Students: 713; Location: 938 YORK RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Towson:

  • NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 685; Location: 815 HAMPTON LANE; Grades: 6 – 12; Girls only)
  • BALTIMORE LUTHERAN MIDDLE & UP (Students: 414; Location: 1145 CONCORDIA DRIVE; Grades: 6 – 12)
  • TOWSON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 236; Location: 114 WARE AVE; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • VALLEY ACADEMY THE (Students: 66; Location: 301 W CHESAPEAKA AVE; Grades: 5 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Towson:

  • PLEASANT PLAINS ELEMENTARY (Students: 523; Location: 8300 PLEASANT PLAINS RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • RIDERWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 501; Location: 1711 LANDRAKE RD; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Towson:

  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 606; Location: 112 WARE AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (Students: 564; Location: 8501 LOCH RAVEN BLVD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • TOWSON PRESBY KNDGTN & NURSERY (Students: 147; Location: 400 W CHESAPEAKE AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • KIDDIE ACADEMY OF TOWSON (Students: 59; Location: 8600 LASALLE ROAD SUITE 410; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Towson:

  • BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,630,662; Location: 320 YORK ROAD; 1,735,375 books; 120,007 audio materials; 61,300 video materials; 3,680 serial subscriptions)

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