Population 669 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Drayden
Household size in Drayden
| Period | Drayden | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Drayden holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Drayden
| Period | Drayden | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Drayden 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 37.1 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 Drayden
| Period | Drayden | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Drayden, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Drayden
Renters in Drayden
| Period | Drayden | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −24.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Drayden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Drayden
| Period | Drayden | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.4% of the housing in Drayden, 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 Drayden
| Period | Drayden | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Drayden is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Drayden
| Period | Drayden | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,050 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,346 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,368 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,526 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Drayden costs $1,526 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Maryland overall ($1,869). The typical renter here spends 17.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Drayden
Bachelor's degrees in Drayden
| Period | Drayden | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Drayden is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Drayden
| Period | Drayden | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Drayden: 98.2% 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 Drayden
| Period | Drayden | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Drayden has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Drayden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayden | 2.80 | 45.1 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 20.4% | 1993 | $1,526 | 50.4% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Valley Lee | 2.75 | 44.0 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 18.9% | 1994 | $1,568 | 48.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| St. Marys City | 2.80 | 21.5 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,586 | 51.2% | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| Park Hall | 2.53 | 30.9 | 13.2% | 36.6% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,617 | 42.7% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Tall Timbers | 2.39 | 45.6 | 9.8% | 23.0% | 26.4% | 1983 | $1,441 | 43.4% | 84.2% | 4.1% |
| Piney Point | 2.62 | 45.9 | 8.5% | 16.0% | 26.4% | 1986 | $1,427 | 45.7% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| St. Inigoes | 2.35 | 44.7 | 12.3% | 22.9% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,565 | 36.9% | 95.1% | 5.6% |
| Lexington Park | 2.39 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 46.8% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,655 | 34.8% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Callaway | 2.77 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 12.9% | 1996 | $1,602 | 39.9% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| Great Mills | 2.92 | 34.5 | 11.7% | 34.1% | 9.8% | 1998 | $1,592 | 35.0% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| Ridge | 2.07 | 52.2 | 17.7% | 28.9% | 13.6% | 1982 | $1,638 | 39.8% | 99.1% | 0.1% |
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 Drayden. 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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