Population 9,678 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cape St. Claire
Household size in Cape St. Claire
| Period | Cape St. Claire | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Cape St. Claire holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Cape St. Claire
| Period | Cape St. Claire | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cape St. Claire are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 Cape St. Claire
| Period | Cape St. Claire | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Cape St. Claire (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Cape St. Claire
Renters in Cape St. Claire
| Period | Cape St. Claire | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cape St. Claire is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.5 points, 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 Cape St. Claire
| Period | Cape St. Claire | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cape St. Claire: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Cape St. Claire has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Cape St. Claire
| Period | Cape St. Claire | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Cape St. Claire are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Cape St. Claire
| Period | Cape St. Claire | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,517 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,459 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,838 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,195 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$678 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cape St. Claire costs $2,195 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $678 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 Cape St. Claire
Bachelor's degrees in Cape St. Claire
| Period | Cape St. Claire | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cape St. Claire: 55.5% 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 11.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Cape St. Claire
| Period | Cape St. Claire | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cape St. Claire: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 22 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people 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 Cape St. Claire
| Period | Cape St. Claire | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cape St. Claire is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (4.8%). 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).
Cape St. Claire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape St. Claire | 2.79 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 3.6% | 1979 | $2,195 | 55.5% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Arnold | 2.78 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,188 | 58.4% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Gibson Island | 2.54 | 56.3 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 21.6% | 1966 | $1,540 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Annapolis | 2.45 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 30.7% | 8.1% | 1975 | $2,015 | 55.1% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Lake Shore | 2.67 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,780 | 34.8% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Severna Park | 2.86 | 42.3 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,929 | 60.6% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Parole | 1.88 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $2,579 | 60.9% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Annapolis Neck | 2.48 | 49.5 | 4.7% | 21.4% | 7.6% | 1982 | $2,237 | 64.6% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Crownsville | 2.70 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,368 | 54.2% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Pasadena | 2.79 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,952 | 30.3% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Highland Beach | 2.61 | 51.5 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1984 | $1,766 | 66.9% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
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 Cape St. Claire. 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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