Population 8,798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Denton
Household size in Denton
| Period | Denton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Denton average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.62, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Denton
| Period | Denton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Denton skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 Denton
| Period | Denton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in Denton (18.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Denton
Renters in Denton
| Period | Denton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Denton rent their homes (37.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 16.0 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 Denton
| Period | Denton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Denton than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Maryland. Vacancy has fallen 10.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Denton
| Period | Denton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Denton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 Denton
| Period | Denton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $949 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,108 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,398 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$449 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Denton costs $1,398 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $449 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Denton
Bachelor's degrees in Denton
| Period | Denton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Denton: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national share rose. Only five of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Denton
| Period | Denton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Denton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 23 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Denton
| Period | Denton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Denton runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only ten of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Denton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton | 2.66 | 42.1 | 18.3% | 37.9% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,398 | 15.0% | 83.6% | 8.8% |
| Hobbs | 3.02 | 37.8 | 24.3% | 26.2% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,706 | 10.6% | 85.8% | 9.5% |
| Williston | 2.97 | 45.0 | 5.3% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,303 | 33.6% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| Burrsville | 3.32 | 36.9 | 31.4% | 39.0% | 3.6% | 1998 | $1,867 | 5.9% | 86.2% | 14.7% |
| Ridgely | 2.77 | 38.2 | 9.1% | 25.1% | 4.6% | 1987 | $1,007 | 15.2% | 80.9% | 8.6% |
| Greensboro | 2.71 | 38.1 | 11.2% | 25.7% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,177 | 14.8% | 83.5% | 2.3% |
| Templeville | 2.98 | 40.2 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 5.1% | 1992 | $1,406 | 21.9% | 82.6% | 7.7% |
| Lewistown | 2.88 | 41.0 | 8.3% | 17.8% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,569 | 33.3% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Hillsboro | 2.50 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 20.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,571 | 28.0% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| Harmony | 2.84 | 44.5 | 7.8% | 15.3% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,278 | 31.0% | 88.6% | 4.3% |
| Smithville | 2.62 | 46.1 | 12.4% | 24.5% | 9.5% | 1985 | $1,095 | 21.5% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
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 Denton. 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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