Population 12,792 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fallston
Household size in Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Fallston is a place of big households: 2.90 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.82 in 2006–10, 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 Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Fallston skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Fallston, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell. Fallston has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Fallston
Renters in Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.1% of households in Fallston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower share of renters.
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 Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fallston: just 2.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fallston are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area overall, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,639 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,671 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,015 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Fallston runs $2,015 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $376 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Fallston
Bachelor's degrees in Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fallston: 53.1% 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 10.5 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 Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fallston: 97.9% 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 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher 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 Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fallston has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Fallston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallston | 2.90 | 45.0 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 2.0% | 1983 | $2,015 | 53.1% | 97.9% | 0.7% |
| Baldwin | 2.92 | 47.1 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $1,259 | 53.9% | 96.2% | 1.4% |
| Hydes | 2.92 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,481 | 48.0% | 94.5% | 0.9% |
| Pleasant Hills | 2.54 | 49.3 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 7.2% | 1990 | $2,768 | 58.6% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| Bel Air North | 2.82 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 2.9% | 1990 | $1,674 | 48.9% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Forest Hill | 2.90 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1989 | $2,167 | 42.2% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| Jarrettsville | 2.65 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,420 | 41.4% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Kingsville | 2.56 | 52.3 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 1974 | $793 | 45.2% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| Bel Air | 2.44 | 44.1 | 5.2% | 28.7% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,443 | 44.7% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Glen Arm | 2.78 | 44.6 | 3.3% | 15.8% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,663 | 56.0% | 95.7% | 1.6% |
| Bel Air South | 2.63 | 39.2 | 9.4% | 20.2% | 3.4% | 1990 | $1,791 | 48.7% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
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 Fallston. 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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