Population 15,164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boyds
Household size in Boyds
| Period | Boyds | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Boyds is a place of big households: 3.24 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.15 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 12 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Boyds
| Period | Boyds | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Boyds is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Washington area overall, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Boyds
| Period | Boyds | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Boyds, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Boyds
Renters in Boyds
| Period | Boyds | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Boyds is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Boyds
| Period | Boyds | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Boyds are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Boyds
| Period | Boyds | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Boyds is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Only one other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has newer 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 Boyds
| Period | Boyds | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,743 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,850 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,600 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,665 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$922 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boyds costs $2,665 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $922 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Boyds
Bachelor's degrees in Boyds
| Period | Boyds | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Boyds: 62.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Boyds
| Period | Boyds | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Boyds have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Boyds
| Period | Boyds | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Boyds is the same as the national rate. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Boyds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyds | 3.24 | 41.1 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 2009 | $2,665 | 62.6% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| Germantown | 2.86 | 38.5 | 11.1% | 35.6% | 3.7% | 1990 | $2,148 | 50.2% | 89.7% | 5.3% |
| Clarksburg | 3.25 | 37.9 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 1.4% | 2007 | $2,609 | 67.9% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Cedar Grove | 3.53 | 43.4 | 6.4% | 19.9% | 2.1% | 2003 | $2,651 | 71.2% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Barnesville | 2.82 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 15.0% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,674 | 60.4% | 94.7% | 0.3% |
| Montgomery Village | 2.77 | 39.6 | 13.8% | 33.1% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,023 | 43.4% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| Gaithersburg | 3.00 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 38.3% | 4.8% | 1986 | $2,132 | 50.2% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Dickerson | 2.81 | 45.5 | 6.5% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,890 | 59.1% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Beallsville | 3.15 | 42.0 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 7.0% | 1995 | $2,551 | 61.0% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Poolesville | 2.72 | 49.9 | 6.2% | 8.2% | 4.0% | 1985 | $2,769 | 54.8% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| North Potomac | 3.01 | 47.4 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 1985 | $2,786 | 77.1% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
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 Boyds. 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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