Population 6,198 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calverton
Household size in Calverton
| Period | Calverton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Calverton average 2.82 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 Calverton
| Period | Calverton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Calverton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 49.7, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only two are older.
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 Calverton
| Period | Calverton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Calverton as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Calverton
Renters in Calverton
| Period | Calverton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Calverton is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Among owners, 33.0% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 8.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Calverton
| Period | Calverton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Calverton: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Calverton
| Period | Calverton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Calverton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Compared with other Maryland cities, Calverton 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 Calverton
| Period | Calverton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,808 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,764 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,067 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,444 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Calverton pays $2,444 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $636 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 41.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Calverton
Bachelor's degrees in Calverton
| Period | Calverton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Calverton is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. The share with a degree is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Calverton
| Period | Calverton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Calverton have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.6 points, even as 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 Calverton
| Period | Calverton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Calverton is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (4.8%). 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).
Calverton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calverton | 2.82 | 50.4 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 6.2% | 1991 | $2,444 | 53.0% | 89.9% | 5.6% |
| Fairland | 2.76 | 39.6 | 14.5% | 61.6% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,961 | 48.0% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
| Beltsville | 3.19 | 41.0 | 15.6% | 40.1% | 4.8% | 1981 | $2,075 | 38.6% | 81.3% | 6.0% |
| White Oak | 2.92 | 35.6 | 17.0% | 62.0% | 2.7% | 1972 | $2,068 | 42.8% | 86.5% | 6.3% |
| Colesville | 3.08 | 47.6 | 18.0% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,172 | 56.0% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| Burtonsville | 3.21 | 40.9 | 15.4% | 25.5% | 2.9% | 1984 | $2,330 | 47.3% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
| Cloverly | 3.24 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,243 | 58.7% | 96.2% | 6.0% |
| Adelphi | 3.53 | 33.9 | 17.8% | 55.5% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,140 | 28.3% | 70.1% | 5.1% |
| Four Corners | 2.91 | 41.2 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1952 | $2,523 | 68.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Kemp Mill | 3.03 | 40.2 | 9.9% | 16.9% | 6.3% | 1962 | $2,916 | 65.1% | 92.8% | 6.4% |
| College Park | 2.62 | 27.9 | 6.9% | 64.9% | 14.8% | 1989 | $1,708 | 56.4% | 90.4% | 9.1% |
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 Calverton. 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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