Population 1,162 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cooksville
Household size in Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cooksville are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Cooksville 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 Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cooksville as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cooksville
Renters in Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.6% of households in Cooksville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.4% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.7% of homes in Cooksville 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 Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Cooksville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, 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 Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $958 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,642 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,570 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,034 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,077 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cooksville pays $2,034 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.1% 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 Cooksville
Bachelor's degrees in Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.1% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cooksville: 64.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cooksville: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cooksville runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Cooksville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooksville | 3.01 | 44.3 | 11.3% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 1995 | $2,034 | 64.3% | 96.3% | 7.9% |
| Woodbine | 3.07 | 44.1 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 1985 | $1,758 | 53.7% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Glenwood | 3.35 | 41.4 | 8.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 1997 | $2,092 | 74.2% | 97.0% | 1.5% |
| Sykesville | 2.84 | 42.5 | 9.1% | 17.0% | 8.0% | 1985 | $2,146 | 55.3% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| West Friendship | 3.15 | 44.4 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 2.3% | 1994 | $2,761 | 70.9% | 97.4% | 1.2% |
| Glenelg | 3.27 | 43.5 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 1994 | $2,713 | 70.8% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Flohrville | 3.02 | 35.0 | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 1996 | $1,739 | 50.0% | 89.6% | 1.9% |
| Marriottsville | 2.84 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,849 | 68.5% | 98.2% | 4.9% |
| Dayton | 3.15 | 47.8 | 5.3% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1989 | $3,333 | 72.1% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
| Eldersburg | 2.89 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,691 | 52.5% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Woodstock | 2.64 | 46.5 | 4.6% | 15.2% | 4.8% | 1999 | $1,545 | 62.2% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
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 Cooksville. 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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