Population 7,122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Annapolis
Household size in Downtown Annapolis
| Period | Downtown Annapolis | Annapolis | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.41 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.04 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Annapolis are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.99, 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 Downtown Annapolis
| Period | Downtown Annapolis | Annapolis | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.8 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Downtown Annapolis 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 41.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Downtown Annapolis
| Period | Downtown Annapolis | Annapolis | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Downtown Annapolis, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Downtown Annapolis
Renters in Downtown Annapolis
| Period | Downtown Annapolis | Annapolis | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 36.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 37.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 37.7% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 30.7% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −5.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Downtown Annapolis rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Annapolis overall (30.7%). Among homeowners, 55.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Downtown Annapolis
| Period | Downtown Annapolis | Annapolis | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown Annapolis: 14.1% 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. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 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 Downtown Annapolis
| Period | Downtown Annapolis | Annapolis | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1972 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1974 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1975 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Downtown Annapolis is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 Downtown Annapolis
| Period | Downtown Annapolis | Annapolis | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,151 | $1,342 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,428 | $1,483 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,607 | $1,630 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,007 | $2,015 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$856 | +$673 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Annapolis pays $2,007 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $856 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Downtown Annapolis
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Annapolis
| Period | Downtown Annapolis | Annapolis | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 45.4% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 47.7% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 49.4% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 55.1% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown Annapolis: 65.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, 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 Downtown Annapolis
| Period | Downtown Annapolis | Annapolis | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 89.0% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.7% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Downtown Annapolis: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Downtown Annapolis
| Period | Downtown Annapolis | Annapolis | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Downtown Annapolis is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Annapolis as a whole (4.0%). 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).
Downtown Annapolis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Annapolis | 2.05 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 34.9% | 14.1% | 1961 | $2,007 | 65.3% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| Hillsmere Shores | 2.75 | 45.5 | 5.0% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 1978 | $2,710 | 58.8% | 90.6% | 1.2% |
| Londontowne | 2.38 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 15.6% | 8.5% | 1981 | $2,616 | 42.6% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| Selby-on-the-Bay | 2.85 | 40.2 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 1.9% | 1993 | $2,297 | 45.1% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Green Haven | 2.77 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 4.1% | 1983 | $2,037 | 29.2% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| School Gardens | 2.82 | 45.3 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,911 | 26.1% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| South Gate | 2.54 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 47.5% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,788 | 32.5% | 93.2% | 6.1% |
| Greater Upper Marlboro | 2.73 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 12.6% | 3.3% | 1996 | $1,910 | 49.0% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| Pumphrey | 2.85 | 39.9 | 6.7% | 20.4% | 9.2% | 1963 | $1,540 | 21.9% | 84.7% | 4.9% |
| Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | 2.56 | 33.3 | 21.5% | 56.2% | 15.1% | 1953 | $1,160 | 13.3% | 69.5% | 10.3% |
| Hillcrest | 2.81 | 38.9 | 17.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% | 1949 | $1,459 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
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 Downtown Annapolis. 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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