Population 1,987 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Croom
Household size in Croom
| Period | Croom | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Croom average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Croom
| Period | Croom | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Croom is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Croom
| Period | Croom | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Croom than nationally: 9.3%, 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 Croom
Renters in Croom
| Period | Croom | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.5% of households in Croom rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.7% 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 Croom
| Period | Croom | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Croom 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 Croom
| Period | Croom | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Croom is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Washington area.
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 Croom
| Period | Croom | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,043 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,063 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,839 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,007 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Croom costs $1,839 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Croom
Bachelor's degrees in Croom
| Period | Croom | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Croom (44.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%).
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 Croom
| Period | Croom | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Croom: 97.4% 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 Croom
| Period | Croom | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Croom runs well above the national rate: 9.7% 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).
Croom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croom | 2.70 | 47.5 | 9.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,839 | 44.2% | 97.4% | 9.7% |
| Marlton | 2.68 | 42.0 | 21.4% | 13.1% | 5.3% | 1990 | $2,005 | 39.7% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Leon | 2.31 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 15.1% | 3.4% | 1972 | $1,662 | 52.7% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Cheltenham | 2.99 | 50.0 | 8.0% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,824 | 31.8% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Rosaryville | 2.99 | 44.9 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 4.3% | 1994 | $2,094 | 37.1% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| Baden | 2.77 | 50.6 | 3.2% | 11.2% | 7.2% | 1983 | $1,394 | 33.2% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
| Pindell | 2.59 | 35.6 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,602 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Marlboro Village | 2.47 | 42.1 | 12.6% | 24.1% | 5.0% | 1993 | $1,762 | 43.1% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| Dunkirk | 3.22 | 40.5 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 1986 | $2,499 | 48.2% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| Lothian | 3.27 | 42.2 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,654 | 35.1% | 86.1% | 6.5% |
| Cedarville | 2.82 | 39.4 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 5.4% | 2009 | $2,420 | 30.5% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
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 Croom. 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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