Population 29,951 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chillum
Household size in Chillum
| Period | Chillum | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Chillum are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.29, 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 Chillum
| Period | Chillum | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chillum is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Chillum
| Period | Chillum | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Chillum: 19.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Chillum
Renters in Chillum
| Period | Chillum | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chillum rent: 58.5% 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, 24.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 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 Chillum
| Period | Chillum | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chillum: 6.1% 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 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Chillum
| Period | Chillum | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Chillum 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 median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Chillum
| Period | Chillum | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,182 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,364 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,559 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,779 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Chillum runs $1,779 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rents are up $597 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Chillum
Bachelor's degrees in Chillum
| Period | Chillum | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chillum: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Chillum
| Period | Chillum | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.1% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Chillum never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower 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 Chillum
| Period | Chillum | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Chillum is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (4.8%). Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Chillum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillum | 3.00 | 38.1 | 19.4% | 58.5% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,779 | 24.6% | 70.1% | 5.7% |
| Hyattsville | 3.55 | 33.3 | 22.1% | 55.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,850 | 28.9% | 64.9% | 6.3% |
| Takoma Park | 2.80 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 55.6% | 5.6% | 1956 | $1,487 | 48.5% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| Mount Rainier | 2.33 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 73.4% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,633 | 36.0% | 83.5% | 6.4% |
| University Park | 2.63 | 45.0 | 1.6% | 11.7% | 5.6% | 1954 | $2,717 | 74.2% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| Brentwood | 2.60 | 39.7 | 15.0% | 57.8% | 4.2% | 1956 | $1,854 | 26.3% | 67.3% | 5.7% |
| North Brentwood | 2.67 | 39.5 | 17.4% | 45.0% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,901 | 25.2% | 65.1% | 5.0% |
| Adelphi | 3.53 | 33.9 | 17.8% | 55.5% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,140 | 28.3% | 70.1% | 5.1% |
| Cottage City | 2.51 | 47.2 | 13.5% | 26.6% | 11.4% | 1953 | $1,565 | 24.5% | 77.6% | 6.6% |
| Riverdale Park | 3.09 | 32.2 | 26.0% | 52.0% | 3.8% | 1956 | $1,820 | 27.3% | 66.7% | 2.7% |
| Edmonston | 2.84 | 34.1 | 9.4% | 35.3% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,884 | 36.5% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
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 Chillum. 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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