Takoma park is located in Montgomery county Maryland with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Takoma park is 17,703 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.3% of the population and over age 65 is 11.7% of the population. The median household income is $83,919, per capita income is $46,450. There are a total of 6,619 housing units with 51.4% owner occupied. Education includes 14.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 59.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Takoma park in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.