Population 16,484 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belair-Edison
Household size in Belair-Edison
| Period | Belair-Edison | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Belair-Edison are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Belair-Edison
| Period | Belair-Edison | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Belair-Edison is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Belair-Edison
| Period | Belair-Edison | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Belair-Edison: 26.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Belair-Edison
Renters in Belair-Edison
| Period | Belair-Edison | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Belair-Edison rent their homes (44.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Belair-Edison
| Period | Belair-Edison | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Belair-Edison than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Belair-Edison
| Period | Belair-Edison | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Belair-Edison is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Belair-Edison
| Period | Belair-Edison | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $983 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,068 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,328 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,468 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belair-Edison costs $1,468 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $484 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.3% 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 Belair-Edison
Bachelor's degrees in Belair-Edison
| Period | Belair-Edison | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Belair-Edison have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Belair-Edison
| Period | Belair-Edison | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Belair-Edison never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 15.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Belair-Edison
| Period | Belair-Edison | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belair-Edison runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Belair-Edison compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belair-Edison | 2.34 | 39.9 | 26.5% | 44.6% | 11.4% | 1947 | $1,468 | 20.7% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| Monument Street | 2.03 | 41.2 | 12.7% | 60.5% | 6.8% | 1965 | $899 | 9.3% | 68.6% | 1.6% |
| Berea | 2.80 | 38.9 | 33.8% | 56.7% | 23.3% | 1941 | $1,343 | 11.4% | 79.7% | 21.7% |
| Frankford | 2.65 | 34.6 | 29.8% | 61.8% | 7.7% | 1956 | $1,274 | 25.9% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Waltherson | 2.63 | 39.5 | 19.1% | 26.1% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,377 | 31.5% | 94.0% | 8.8% |
| Madison-Eastend | 2.66 | 41.5 | 29.5% | 49.5% | 26.3% | 1939 | $1,222 | 15.5% | 78.5% | 10.0% |
| Cedonia | 2.15 | 38.2 | 16.6% | 65.3% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,388 | 21.7% | 82.4% | 8.2% |
| Midway-Coldstream | 2.36 | 40.9 | 18.6% | 55.0% | 19.8% | 1942 | $1,449 | 13.3% | 84.5% | 9.7% |
| Lauraville | 2.32 | 45.1 | 16.1% | 16.6% | 7.3% | 1942 | $1,165 | 45.0% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| Patterson Park | 2.51 | 34.1 | 22.3% | 52.4% | 20.5% | 1938 | $1,714 | 37.7% | 88.6% | 6.9% |
| Ednor Gardens-Lakeside | 2.25 | 43.6 | 18.7% | 20.3% | 8.6% | 1948 | $1,413 | 51.5% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
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 Belair-Edison. 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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