Population 8,181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baltimore Highlands
Household size in Baltimore Highlands
| Period | Baltimore Highlands | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Baltimore Highlands average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Baltimore Highlands
| Period | Baltimore Highlands | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Baltimore Highlands is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Baltimore Highlands
| Period | Baltimore Highlands | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Baltimore Highlands (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 10.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Baltimore Highlands
Renters in Baltimore Highlands
| Period | Baltimore Highlands | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Baltimore Highlands than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Baltimore Highlands
| Period | Baltimore Highlands | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Baltimore Highlands is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Baltimore area (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Baltimore Highlands
| Period | Baltimore Highlands | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Baltimore Highlands is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Baltimore Highlands
| Period | Baltimore Highlands | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $994 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,222 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,447 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Baltimore Highlands pays $1,447 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $453 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Baltimore Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Baltimore Highlands
| Period | Baltimore Highlands | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Baltimore Highlands: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Baltimore Highlands
| Period | Baltimore Highlands | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Baltimore Highlands never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Baltimore Highlands
| Period | Baltimore Highlands | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Baltimore Highlands than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Baltimore Highlands compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Highlands | 2.84 | 38.4 | 9.8% | 46.0% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,447 | 17.3% | 72.5% | 6.5% |
| Lansdowne | 2.71 | 38.3 | 16.5% | 43.0% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,204 | 12.5% | 75.3% | 1.6% |
| Brooklyn | 2.48 | 31.4 | 26.4% | 73.5% | 11.7% | 1955 | $1,050 | 12.6% | 74.6% | 10.2% |
| Brooklyn Park | 2.90 | 38.6 | 12.3% | 20.2% | 12.0% | 1956 | $1,425 | 20.4% | 83.3% | 4.6% |
| Linthicum | 2.59 | 38.8 | 5.0% | 21.2% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,991 | 44.1% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Halethorpe | 2.49 | 42.0 | 13.6% | 34.3% | 5.7% | 1958 | $1,415 | 30.4% | 84.1% | 2.9% |
| Linthicum Heights | 2.04 | 36.6 | 2.9% | 49.2% | 13.1% | 2002 | $2,515 | 43.9% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Arbutus | 2.68 | 34.7 | 9.3% | 25.3% | 4.1% | 1958 | $1,652 | 43.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Ferndale | 2.70 | 35.8 | 11.3% | 32.5% | 2.9% | 1969 | $2,147 | 22.0% | 87.5% | 4.9% |
| Catonsville | 2.81 | 41.9 | 9.6% | 30.6% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,692 | 53.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Baltimore area | 2.59 | 40.3 | 11.5% | 33.1% | 7.2% | 1975 | $1,778 | 44.1% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Baltimore Highlands. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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