Population 94,313 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calvert County
Household size in Calvert County
| Period | Calvert County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Calvert County holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.90, in line with the national trend. Only one other Maryland county has 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 Calvert County
| Period | Calvert County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Calvert County are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Calvert County
| Period | Calvert County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Calvert County: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Calvert County has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Maryland county.
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 Calvert County
Renters in Calvert County
| Period | Calvert County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Calvert County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (21.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national share rose. No other Maryland county has a lower share of renters.
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 Calvert County
| Period | Calvert County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Calvert County than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Maryland as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Calvert County
| Period | Calvert County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Calvert County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Compared with other Maryland counties, Calvert County has newer homes than most.
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 Calvert County
| Period | Calvert County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,151 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,475 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,532 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,810 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$659 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Calvert County costs $1,810 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $659 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Calvert County
Bachelor's degrees in Calvert County
| Period | Calvert County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Calvert County (37.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland as a whole (43.4%). The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 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 Calvert County
| Period | Calvert County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Calvert County: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Maryland's 24 counties, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Calvert County
| Period | Calvert County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Calvert County has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Maryland county has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Calvert County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert County | 2.85 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,810 | 37.4% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| Charles County | 2.84 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,956 | 33.7% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| Dorchester County | 2.42 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 34.4% | 16.2% | 1974 | $1,144 | 18.8% | 85.5% | 6.5% |
| Prince William County | 3.21 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 25.7% | 4.5% | 1993 | $2,274 | 44.9% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| Stafford County | 3.10 | 37.4 | 9.6% | 19.5% | 5.2% | 1997 | $2,155 | 44.1% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Sussex County | 2.44 | 50.0 | 10.0% | 18.4% | 18.9% | 1997 | $1,429 | 31.4% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
| Fauquier County | 2.84 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,817 | 40.7% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Culpeper County | 2.83 | 39.7 | 12.1% | 25.0% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,461 | 27.4% | 87.1% | 2.6% |
| Rappahannock County | 2.63 | 50.4 | 9.6% | 26.6% | 22.6% | 1981 | $1,402 | 32.5% | 91.1% | 9.7% |
| Page County | 2.45 | 46.2 | 9.9% | 28.2% | 16.8% | 1973 | $882 | 14.3% | 82.5% | 5.6% |
| Rockingham County | 2.60 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 24.7% | 9.6% | 1985 | $1,246 | 29.8% | 88.0% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Moore County, NC · Garland County, AR · Geauga County, OH · Glynn County, GA · Indiana County, PA · Island County, WA · Jefferson County, WI · Josephine County, OR · Lafourche Parish, LA · Laramie County, WY
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 Calvert County. 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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