Population 19,597 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Charles Village
Household size in Charles Village
| Period | Charles Village | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Charles Village are small: just 1.87 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Charles Village
| Period | Charles Village | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Charles Village is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Charles Village
| Period | Charles Village | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Charles Village (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Charles Village
Renters in Charles Village
| Period | Charles Village | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Charles Village rent: 68.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Charles Village
| Period | Charles Village | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Charles Village: 14.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Charles Village
| Period | Charles Village | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Charles Village is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 Charles Village
| Period | Charles Village | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $874 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,320 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Charles Village costs $1,320 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $446 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Charles Village
Bachelor's degrees in Charles Village
| Period | Charles Village | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Charles Village is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Charles Village
| Period | Charles Village | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Charles Village have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Charles Village
| Period | Charles Village | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Charles Village: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Charles Village compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Village | 1.87 | 33.1 | 10.7% | 68.2% | 14.8% | 1944 | $1,320 | 59.7% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| Midway-Coldstream | 2.36 | 40.9 | 18.6% | 55.0% | 19.8% | 1942 | $1,449 | 13.3% | 84.5% | 9.7% |
| Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill | 1.68 | 39.9 | 8.3% | 78.4% | 11.8% | 1950 | $1,125 | 40.7% | 88.1% | 6.6% |
| Ednor Gardens-Lakeside | 2.25 | 43.6 | 18.7% | 20.3% | 8.6% | 1948 | $1,413 | 51.5% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Mid-Town Belvedere | 1.37 | 35.0 | 0.8% | 83.7% | 11.1% | 1971 | $1,615 | 74.9% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Greenmount | 2.25 | 36.5 | 21.8% | 63.3% | 28.2% | 1948 | $1,257 | 22.2% | 82.5% | 9.6% |
| Govans | 2.29 | 41.2 | 12.5% | 52.5% | 9.7% | 1950 | $1,420 | 23.5% | 86.8% | 11.5% |
| Oldtown | 1.78 | 32.0 | 25.6% | 85.2% | 10.7% | 1965 | $914 | 7.0% | 67.1% | 11.5% |
| Mount Vernon | 1.24 | 42.1 | 2.7% | 88.8% | 13.1% | 1958 | $1,338 | 58.7% | 93.0% | 6.3% |
| Hampden-Woodberry-Remington | 1.86 | 40.9 | 5.9% | 36.0% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,625 | 56.4% | 89.9% | 2.4% |
| Roland Park-Homewood-Guilford | 2.08 | 42.9 | 3.5% | 34.4% | 9.9% | 1947 | $1,779 | 74.0% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
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 Charles Village. 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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