Population 574 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Braddock Heights
Household size in Braddock Heights
| Period | Braddock Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Braddock Heights average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, 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 Braddock Heights
| Period | Braddock Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Braddock Heights 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 Braddock Heights
| Period | Braddock Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Braddock Heights: 6.7% 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 Braddock Heights
Renters in Braddock Heights
| Period | Braddock Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.5% of households in Braddock Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Braddock Heights
| Period | Braddock Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Braddock Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area.
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 Braddock Heights
| Period | Braddock Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Braddock Heights was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Braddock Heights
| Period | Braddock Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,166 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,041 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,157 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,412 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Braddock Heights costs $1,412 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Braddock Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Braddock Heights
| Period | Braddock Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Braddock Heights: 48.0% 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. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%).
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 Braddock Heights
| Period | Braddock Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Braddock Heights: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Braddock Heights
| Period | Braddock Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Braddock Heights has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Braddock Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braddock Heights | 2.85 | 48.9 | 6.7% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 1981 | $1,412 | 48.0% | 98.7% | 0.9% |
| Middletown | 2.96 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,063 | 47.8% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Jefferson | 2.91 | 43.3 | 5.1% | 14.5% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,368 | 46.5% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Ballenger Creek | 2.71 | 35.8 | 20.6% | 35.7% | 4.1% | 2001 | $2,131 | 46.2% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Frederick | 2.61 | 39.3 | 11.7% | 32.7% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,953 | 45.0% | 90.6% | 3.3% |
| Burkittsville | 3.03 | 52.4 | 5.8% | 14.4% | 13.1% | 1978 | $2,054 | 43.2% | 96.9% | 13.0% |
| Buckeystown | 2.71 | 48.7 | 2.4% | 8.5% | 6.2% | 1985 | $2,298 | 38.0% | 96.5% | 0.2% |
| Olive | 2.84 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 1.3% | 1994 | $1,739 | 50.1% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| Myersville | 2.89 | 46.8 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,634 | 47.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Rohrersville | 2.52 | 42.8 | 10.7% | 22.2% | 7.2% | 1975 | $1,428 | 35.9% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Adamstown | 2.82 | 49.7 | 3.0% | 15.6% | 6.2% | 1994 | $2,231 | 50.5% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
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 Braddock Heights. 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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