Population 793 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bladensburg
Household size in Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Bladensburg sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.24, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.3 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.5 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Bladensburg is young: half of its residents are under 29.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bladensburg: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 Bladensburg
Renters in Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bladensburg own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bladensburg than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Bladensburg leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 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 Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $879 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,207 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bladensburg pays $1,207 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Bladensburg
Bachelor's degrees in Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bladensburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, 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 Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Bladensburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bladensburg has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Bladensburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladensburg | 2.63 | 29.5 | 6.8% | 25.5% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,207 | 16.7% | 78.4% | 0.5% |
| New Guilford | 3.00 | 32.5 | 12.2% | 32.8% | 8.9% | 1979 | $804 | 15.2% | 77.5% | 0.1% |
| Martinsburg | 2.70 | 42.8 | 2.7% | 9.7% | 13.4% | 1987 | $1,084 | 21.3% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Newcastle | 2.62 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 20.3% | 17.0% | 1970 | $797 | 18.5% | 82.6% | 1.1% |
| Walhonding | 2.76 | 40.5 | 9.8% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 1978 | $852 | 15.8% | 79.6% | 0.6% |
| West Bedford | 2.69 | 40.4 | 11.2% | 22.6% | 16.4% | 1974 | $780 | 16.9% | 83.1% | 1.3% |
| West Carlisle | 2.89 | 37.4 | 16.2% | 20.6% | 11.8% | 1984 | $896 | 12.8% | 87.2% | 5.1% |
| Gambier | 2.33 | 26.7 | 3.6% | 23.9% | 13.9% | 1974 | $970 | 47.5% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Hickman | 3.10 | 36.4 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 1987 | $1,040 | 23.0% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| St. Louisville | 3.15 | 36.3 | 7.5% | 15.3% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,023 | 20.7% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Howard | 3.01 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 19.1% | 9.8% | 1981 | $821 | 22.1% | 83.3% | 1.0% |
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 Bladensburg. 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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