Population 3,854 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Conowingo
Household size in Conowingo
| Period | Conowingo | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Conowingo is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Conowingo
| Period | Conowingo | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 40.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Conowingo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Conowingo
| Period | Conowingo | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Conowingo than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%.
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 Conowingo
Renters in Conowingo
| Period | Conowingo | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 30.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 32.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 32.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 33.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Conowingo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Conowingo
| Period | Conowingo | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.9% of homes in Conowingo are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Conowingo
| Period | Conowingo | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1965 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1965 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Conowingo has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Conowingo
| Period | Conowingo | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,103 | $1,049 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $975 | $1,147 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $911 | $1,281 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,113 | $1,631 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$10 | +$582 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Conowingo runs $1,113 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Conowingo
Bachelor's degrees in Conowingo
| Period | Conowingo | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 32.7% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 34.4% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 37.9% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Conowingo: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Conowingo
| Period | Conowingo | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 87.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.9% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Conowingo is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (91.9%).
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 Conowingo
| Period | Conowingo | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Conowingo is the same as the national rate. 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).
Conowingo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conowingo | 2.34 | 47.2 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 1.9% | 1989 | $1,113 | 20.4% | 88.8% | 5.4% |
| Rock Springs | 2.53 | 45.5 | 12.0% | 16.9% | 2.1% | 1985 | $1,245 | 17.1% | 86.0% | 5.9% |
| Colora | 2.70 | 42.6 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 8.4% | 1978 | $1,277 | 22.5% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Stafford | 2.45 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 14.6% | 5.2% | 1965 | $1,331 | 36.4% | 89.6% | 1.8% |
| Darlington | 2.55 | 42.1 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,034 | 22.9% | 89.4% | 0.4% |
| Port Deposit | 2.63 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 1986 | $1,424 | 23.7% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| Glenville | 2.55 | 48.3 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 1975 | $1,608 | 48.3% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Rising Sun | 2.79 | 41.7 | 10.8% | 19.2% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,249 | 24.7% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Peach Bottom | 3.50 | 31.2 | 11.7% | 20.6% | 3.7% | 1978 | $1,437 | 9.2% | 71.6% | 3.6% |
| Nottingham | 2.84 | 40.0 | 3.7% | 13.9% | 4.3% | 1988 | $1,227 | 23.5% | 84.1% | 4.4% |
| Frenchtown | 2.71 | 40.5 | 17.5% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,426 | 26.0% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
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 Conowingo. 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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