Population 512 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barclay
Household size in Barclay
| Period | Barclay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Barclay are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Barclay
| Period | Barclay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.2, Barclay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Barclay
| Period | Barclay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Barclay (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Barclay
Renters in Barclay
| Period | Barclay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barclay is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Barclay
| Period | Barclay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Barclay: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Barclay
| Period | Barclay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Barclay has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Barclay
| Period | Barclay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,405 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,064 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,597 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Barclay pays $1,597 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area overall ($1,778). The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Barclay
Bachelor's degrees in Barclay
| Period | Barclay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Barclay have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Barclay
| Period | Barclay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Barclay have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Baltimore area (92.1%).
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 Barclay
| Period | Barclay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Barclay than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Barclay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclay | 2.91 | 53.2 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 3.0% | 1989 | $1,597 | 13.2% | 88.1% | 7.1% |
| Sudlersville | 2.67 | 41.4 | 15.2% | 26.2% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,187 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 5.9% |
| Ingleside | 2.91 | 51.2 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 3.3% | 1990 | $1,563 | 13.8% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| Roberts | 2.86 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 16.5% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,199 | 29.6% | 90.1% | 2.0% |
| Church Hill | 2.87 | 39.1 | 12.0% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,257 | 25.5% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| Marydel | 3.10 | 40.7 | 21.6% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,934 | 13.0% | 78.2% | 4.0% |
| Crumpton | 2.52 | 41.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | 15.5% | 1993 | $1,643 | 23.4% | 91.7% | 8.5% |
| Millington | 2.63 | 38.0 | 22.0% | 19.3% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,605 | 17.8% | 89.4% | 6.8% |
| Starkey Corner | 2.87 | 38.5 | 11.9% | 14.9% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,247 | 25.0% | 87.3% | 3.0% |
| Henderson | 2.73 | 37.3 | 23.6% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 1983 | $1,667 | 11.7% | 75.8% | 2.3% |
| Peacock Corners | 2.55 | 37.8 | 22.2% | 31.1% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,221 | 9.2% | 94.0% | 5.0% |
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 Barclay. 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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