Population 6,442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Croydon Park
Household size in Croydon Park
| Period | Croydon Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.71 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.04 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Croydon Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Croydon Park
| Period | Croydon Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 41.4 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +0.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Croydon Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 43.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Croydon Park
| Period | Croydon Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in Croydon Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 9.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Croydon Park
Renters in Croydon Park
| Period | Croydon Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 37.6% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 40.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 43.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 47.2% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Croydon Park rent: 57.0% 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, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 16.7 points from 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 Croydon Park
| Period | Croydon Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 5.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Croydon Park: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Rockville. Vacancy has fallen 5.3 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 Croydon Park
| Period | Croydon Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1980 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Croydon Park was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Croydon Park
| Period | Croydon Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,389 | $1,582 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,652 | $1,681 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,789 | $2,109 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,994 | $2,402 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$820 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Croydon Park runs $1,994 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Rockville as a whole ($2,402). Rents are up $604 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Croydon Park
Bachelor's degrees in Croydon Park
| Period | Croydon Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 60.1% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 63.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 65.0% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 65.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Croydon Park is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Rockville overall (65.6%). The share with a degree is up 13.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Croydon Park
| Period | Croydon Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 92.2% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 93.0% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.6% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 92.9% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Croydon Park is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Rockville as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Croydon Park
| Period | Croydon Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Croydon Park than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Croydon Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Park | 2.33 | 41.2 | 2.3% | 57.0% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,994 | 52.1% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Silver Rock | 2.98 | 39.5 | 16.0% | 26.2% | 3.0% | 1957 | $2,475 | 47.5% | 84.3% | 4.9% |
| West End Park | 2.88 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 15.7% | 3.4% | 1976 | $3,372 | 77.6% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| North Kensington | 2.55 | 44.2 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 5.4% | 1961 | $2,338 | 60.5% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Wheaton-Glenmont | 3.27 | 37.6 | 15.9% | 39.3% | 3.9% | 1976 | $2,213 | 39.6% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| Forest Glen | 2.55 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 22.7% | 3.5% | 1957 | $1,655 | 71.7% | 95.3% | 7.0% |
| Darnestown | 3.01 | 45.4 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 3.0% | 1985 | $3,462 | 74.5% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Barnaby Woods | 2.60 | 50.1 | 2.0% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1941 | $3,221 | 86.1% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Takoma Park | 2.71 | 42.4 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 6.9% | 1945 | $2,152 | 76.3% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| Chevy Chase | 2.05 | 42.7 | 4.7% | 50.7% | 6.9% | 1957 | $2,118 | 89.1% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Carroll Manor | 2.44 | 43.2 | 8.3% | 53.1% | 4.3% | 1953 | $1,410 | 60.4% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
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 Croydon Park. 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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