Population 6,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Federal Hill-Montgomery
Household size in Federal Hill-Montgomery
| Period | Federal Hill-Montgomery | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.89 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.56 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Federal Hill-Montgomery is a place of small households, averaging 1.56 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.89, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 Federal Hill-Montgomery
| Period | Federal Hill-Montgomery | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Federal Hill-Montgomery skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Baltimore neighborhood is older.
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 Federal Hill-Montgomery
| Period | Federal Hill-Montgomery | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Federal Hill-Montgomery, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Federal Hill-Montgomery has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Baltimore neighborhoods.
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 Federal Hill-Montgomery
Renters in Federal Hill-Montgomery
| Period | Federal Hill-Montgomery | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Federal Hill-Montgomery: 64.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 10.5 points since 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 Federal Hill-Montgomery
| Period | Federal Hill-Montgomery | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Federal Hill-Montgomery: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Federal Hill-Montgomery
| Period | Federal Hill-Montgomery | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Federal Hill-Montgomery was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods, only two have newer homes.
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 Federal Hill-Montgomery
| Period | Federal Hill-Montgomery | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,172 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,460 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,785 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$852 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Federal Hill-Montgomery costs $1,785 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $852 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 Federal Hill-Montgomery
Bachelor's degrees in Federal Hill-Montgomery
| Period | Federal Hill-Montgomery | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.2% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Federal Hill-Montgomery is highly educated: just over seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Federal Hill-Montgomery
| Period | Federal Hill-Montgomery | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Federal Hill-Montgomery is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Federal Hill-Montgomery
| Period | Federal Hill-Montgomery | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Federal Hill-Montgomery has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Federal Hill-Montgomery has the lowest unemployment rate of any Baltimore neighborhood. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Federal Hill-Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Hill-Montgomery | 1.56 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 64.3% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,785 | 72.2% | 93.2% | 0.3% |
| Riverside | 1.91 | 34.3 | 4.2% | 38.9% | 10.3% | 1952 | $2,257 | 80.7% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| Downtown | 1.40 | 30.8 | 6.1% | 93.7% | 11.4% | 1966 | $1,666 | 62.8% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Jonestown | 1.83 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 68.3% | 12.1% | 2002 | $1,736 | 45.6% | 86.7% | 8.8% |
| Washington Village | 1.88 | 34.7 | 9.1% | 54.0% | 11.3% | 1938 | $1,403 | 49.0% | 87.9% | 8.3% |
| Mount Vernon | 1.24 | 42.1 | 2.7% | 88.8% | 13.1% | 1958 | $1,338 | 58.7% | 93.0% | 6.3% |
| Locust Point | 1.90 | 35.6 | 5.2% | 33.8% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,521 | 78.2% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Fells Point | 1.72 | 34.7 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 15.2% | 1966 | $1,943 | 69.5% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Oldtown | 1.78 | 32.0 | 25.6% | 85.2% | 10.7% | 1965 | $914 | 7.0% | 67.1% | 11.5% |
| Mid-Town Belvedere | 1.37 | 35.0 | 0.8% | 83.7% | 11.1% | 1971 | $1,615 | 74.9% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Hopkins-Middle East | 2.27 | 31.9 | 21.0% | 75.1% | 13.2% | 1977 | $1,239 | 37.3% | 86.1% | 9.1% |
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 Federal Hill-Montgomery. 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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