Population 1,289 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dameron
Household size in Dameron
| Period | Dameron | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dameron run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Dameron
| Period | Dameron | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Dameron 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 40.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dameron
| Period | Dameron | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dameron: 21.1% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Dameron
Renters in Dameron
| Period | Dameron | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Dameron rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Dameron
| Period | Dameron | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dameron: 14.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Dameron
| Period | Dameron | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Dameron leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Maryland as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dameron
| Period | Dameron | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,311 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,626 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$825 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Dameron runs $1,626 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Maryland overall ($1,869). The typical renter here spends 34.5% 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 Dameron
Bachelor's degrees in Dameron
| Period | Dameron | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Dameron as nationally: 36.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland overall (43.4%).
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 Dameron
| Period | Dameron | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dameron: 95.0% 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 Dameron
| Period | Dameron | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Dameron than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Maryland. 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).
Dameron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dameron | 2.52 | 46.9 | 21.1% | 21.7% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,626 | 36.1% | 95.0% | 4.7% |
| Ridge | 2.07 | 52.2 | 17.7% | 28.9% | 13.6% | 1982 | $1,638 | 39.8% | 99.1% | 0.1% |
| St. Inigoes | 2.35 | 44.7 | 12.3% | 22.9% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,565 | 36.9% | 95.1% | 5.6% |
| Scotland | 2.37 | 53.6 | 28.5% | 25.6% | 21.0% | 1971 | $1,703 | 37.8% | 98.0% | 0.2% |
| St. Marys City | 2.80 | 21.5 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,586 | 51.2% | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| Scotland Beach | 2.37 | 53.6 | 28.5% | 25.6% | 21.0% | 1971 | $1,703 | 37.8% | 98.0% | 0.2% |
| Park Hall | 2.53 | 30.9 | 13.2% | 36.6% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,617 | 42.7% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Drayden | 2.80 | 45.1 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 20.4% | 1993 | $1,526 | 50.4% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Piney Point | 2.62 | 45.9 | 8.5% | 16.0% | 26.4% | 1986 | $1,427 | 45.7% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| Valley Lee | 2.75 | 44.0 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 18.9% | 1994 | $1,568 | 48.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Tall Timbers | 2.39 | 45.6 | 9.8% | 23.0% | 26.4% | 1983 | $1,441 | 43.4% | 84.2% | 4.1% |
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 Dameron. 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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