Population 23,050 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carney
Household size in Carney
| Period | Carney | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Carney run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, even as the national average fell. Carney has smaller households than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Carney
| Period | Carney | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Carney is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 45.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Carney
| Period | Carney | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Carney (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, 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 Carney
Renters in Carney
| Period | Carney | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Carney rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Baltimore area overall (33.1%). Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south.
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 Carney
| Period | Carney | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Carney than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Vacancy is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Carney
| Period | Carney | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Carney run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Carney
| Period | Carney | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,125 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,309 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,531 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,742 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$617 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Carney runs $1,742 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $617 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Carney
Bachelor's degrees in Carney
| Period | Carney | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Carney (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Baltimore area (44.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Carney
| Period | Carney | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Carney have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (92.1%).
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 Carney
| Period | Carney | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carney has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Carney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carney | 2.45 | 42.5 | 10.8% | 37.4% | 7.0% | 1975 | $1,742 | 40.0% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
| Parkville | 2.49 | 38.6 | 14.4% | 37.8% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,574 | 32.6% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Nottingham | 2.49 | 39.6 | 18.3% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,760 | 39.8% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| Overlea | 2.53 | 38.5 | 12.6% | 23.7% | 7.2% | 1963 | $1,369 | 35.1% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Perry Hall | 2.76 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 20.4% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,983 | 45.8% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| Glen Arm | 2.78 | 44.6 | 3.3% | 15.8% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,663 | 56.0% | 95.7% | 1.6% |
| Rossville | 2.39 | 39.1 | 18.5% | 57.2% | 7.1% | 1991 | $1,680 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Towson | 2.27 | 37.0 | 6.7% | 42.4% | 9.1% | 1969 | $1,747 | 64.9% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
| White Marsh | 2.78 | 36.9 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,934 | 52.0% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Rosedale | 2.69 | 41.8 | 14.6% | 28.0% | 6.9% | 1964 | $1,322 | 23.9% | 90.6% | 6.8% |
| Lutherville | 2.34 | 48.7 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 6.5% | 1964 | $1,806 | 66.3% | 93.6% | 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 Carney. 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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