Population 8,423 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Curtis Bay
Household size in Curtis Bay
| Period | Curtis Bay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Curtis Bay average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 Curtis Bay
| Period | Curtis Bay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, Curtis Bay is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 36.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 12 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Curtis Bay
| Period | Curtis Bay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Curtis Bay as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.5 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 Curtis Bay
Renters in Curtis Bay
| Period | Curtis Bay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Curtis Bay rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 23.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Curtis Bay
| Period | Curtis Bay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Curtis Bay than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Curtis Bay
| Period | Curtis Bay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Curtis Bay is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Curtis Bay
| Period | Curtis Bay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,335 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,374 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,567 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,819 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Curtis Bay pays $1,819 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $485 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 Curtis Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Curtis Bay
| Period | Curtis Bay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Curtis Bay (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Baltimore area (44.1%). The share with a degree is up 20.1 points from 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 Curtis Bay
| Period | Curtis Bay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Curtis Bay is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Baltimore area overall (92.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Curtis Bay
| Period | Curtis Bay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Curtis Bay is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (4.8%). 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).
Curtis Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Bay | 2.62 | 33.9 | 11.8% | 31.0% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,819 | 40.0% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Riviera Beach | 2.79 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,931 | 27.3% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Brooklyn Park | 2.90 | 38.6 | 12.3% | 20.2% | 12.0% | 1956 | $1,425 | 20.4% | 83.3% | 4.6% |
| Glen Burnie | 2.53 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 35.6% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,683 | 29.9% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| Ferndale | 2.70 | 35.8 | 11.3% | 32.5% | 2.9% | 1969 | $2,147 | 22.0% | 87.5% | 4.9% |
| Pasadena | 2.79 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,952 | 30.3% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Brooklyn | 2.48 | 31.4 | 26.4% | 73.5% | 11.7% | 1955 | $1,050 | 12.6% | 74.6% | 10.2% |
| Linthicum | 2.59 | 38.8 | 5.0% | 21.2% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,991 | 44.1% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Baltimore Highlands | 2.84 | 38.4 | 9.8% | 46.0% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,447 | 17.3% | 72.5% | 6.5% |
| Dundalk | 2.75 | 36.9 | 16.7% | 35.1% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,590 | 16.2% | 82.4% | 6.7% |
| Fort Howard | 2.54 | 33.9 | 24.3% | 12.3% | 10.5% | 1985 | $1,487 | 29.3% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
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 Curtis Bay. 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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