Population 13,630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cheswolde
Household size in Cheswolde
| Period | Cheswolde | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Cheswolde sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Cheswolde
| Period | Cheswolde | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Cheswolde is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 35.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only two of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Cheswolde
| Period | Cheswolde | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Cheswolde (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.5 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 Cheswolde
Renters in Cheswolde
| Period | Cheswolde | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cheswolde rent: 53.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Cheswolde
| Period | Cheswolde | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Cheswolde are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Only two of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Cheswolde
| Period | Cheswolde | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Cheswolde is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Among Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods, though, only five have newer homes.
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 Cheswolde
| Period | Cheswolde | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,172 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,269 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,616 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cheswolde pays $1,616 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Baltimore area ($1,778). Rent has climbed $578 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cheswolde
Bachelor's degrees in Cheswolde
| Period | Cheswolde | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cheswolde is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Cheswolde
| Period | Cheswolde | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cheswolde: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than 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 Cheswolde
| Period | Cheswolde | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Cheswolde than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. 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).
Cheswolde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheswolde | 2.58 | 31.8 | 13.0% | 53.9% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,616 | 54.8% | 95.0% | 6.9% |
| Glen-Fallstaff | 2.46 | 39.4 | 10.1% | 49.9% | 9.5% | 1957 | $1,394 | 37.4% | 87.6% | 6.7% |
| Pimlico | 2.22 | 45.2 | 17.9% | 49.2% | 13.6% | 1952 | $1,188 | 17.3% | 87.0% | 7.4% |
| Greater Mount Washington | 2.69 | 47.3 | 11.5% | 32.6% | 11.1% | 1955 | $1,281 | 64.0% | 95.8% | 5.6% |
| Park Heights | 2.58 | 43.5 | 15.2% | 40.6% | 18.7% | 1946 | $1,135 | 18.5% | 84.2% | 10.4% |
| Howard Park | 2.52 | 44.8 | 20.1% | 20.8% | 9.8% | 1950 | $957 | 27.2% | 88.8% | 8.9% |
| Forest Park | 2.91 | 34.6 | 21.0% | 51.6% | 15.7% | 1943 | $1,324 | 30.3% | 94.4% | 18.4% |
| Woodmoor | 2.42 | 40.4 | 12.0% | 42.3% | 5.5% | 1967 | $1,511 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 5.4% |
| 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% |
| Winsor Hills | 2.51 | 35.0 | 15.8% | 49.9% | 13.4% | 1949 | $1,120 | 19.6% | 90.5% | 8.5% |
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 Cheswolde. 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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