Population 23,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crofton
Household size in Crofton
| Period | Crofton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Crofton holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.71, even as the national average fell.
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 Crofton
| Period | Crofton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Crofton is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Crofton
| Period | Crofton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Crofton (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 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 Crofton
Renters in Crofton
| Period | Crofton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Crofton is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 19.6% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Crofton
| Period | Crofton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Crofton: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Crofton
| Period | Crofton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Crofton is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 Crofton
| Period | Crofton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,517 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,702 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,001 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,343 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$826 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crofton pays $2,343 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $826 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Crofton
Bachelor's degrees in Crofton
| Period | Crofton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Crofton: 63.2% 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. The share with a degree has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Crofton
| Period | Crofton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Crofton: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Crofton
| Period | Crofton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Crofton has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Crofton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton | 2.77 | 37.7 | 14.5% | 18.4% | 4.1% | 1985 | $2,343 | 63.2% | 98.3% | 2.8% |
| Gambrills | 2.92 | 40.7 | 11.1% | 15.7% | 3.0% | 1997 | $2,350 | 59.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| High Bridge Estates | 2.90 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1968 | $3,298 | 48.9% | 95.8% | 6.9% |
| Patuxent | 4.03 | 30.2 | 17.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 2004 | $1,787 | 74.1% | 98.6% | 6.3% |
| Odenton | 2.55 | 39.0 | 12.6% | 38.1% | 4.4% | 2001 | $2,356 | 56.7% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Crownsville | 2.70 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,368 | 54.2% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Davidsonville | 3.02 | 45.7 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 1983 | $3,113 | 57.8% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| Bowie | 2.78 | 42.8 | 11.2% | 15.3% | 3.6% | 1986 | $2,596 | 54.0% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Riva | 3.05 | 42.5 | 7.7% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $2,632 | 47.8% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| Glenn Dale | 2.98 | 43.5 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 6.8% | 1998 | $1,608 | 51.2% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| Parole | 1.88 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $2,579 | 60.9% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
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 Crofton. 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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