Population 9,780 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fells Point
Household size in Fells Point
| Period | Fells Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.72 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fells Point are small: just 1.72 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 dropped from 2.26, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods, only five 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 Fells Point
| Period | Fells Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Fells Point is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Fells Point
| Period | Fells Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fells Point: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Baltimore neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only four of 55.
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 Fells Point
Renters in Fells Point
| Period | Fells Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.4% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fells Point rent: 64.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 27.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 12.4 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 Fells Point
| Period | Fells Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fells Point: 15.2% 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 5.7 points from 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 Fells Point
| Period | Fells Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Fells Point is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Fells Point
| Period | Fells Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,312 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,275 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,479 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,943 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fells Point costs $1,943 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $631 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; 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 Fells Point
Bachelor's degrees in Fells Point
| Period | Fells Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fells Point is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Fells Point
| Period | Fells Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fells Point: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods 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 Fells Point
| Period | Fells Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fells Point has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Fells Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fells Point | 1.72 | 34.7 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 15.2% | 1966 | $1,943 | 69.5% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Jonestown | 1.83 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 68.3% | 12.1% | 2002 | $1,736 | 45.6% | 86.7% | 8.8% |
| Hopkins-Middle East | 2.27 | 31.9 | 21.0% | 75.1% | 13.2% | 1977 | $1,239 | 37.3% | 86.1% | 9.1% |
| Patterson Park | 2.51 | 34.1 | 22.3% | 52.4% | 20.5% | 1938 | $1,714 | 37.7% | 88.6% | 6.9% |
| Canton | 1.89 | 35.5 | 3.4% | 34.7% | 10.0% | 1955 | $2,325 | 78.6% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| Locust Point | 1.90 | 35.6 | 5.2% | 33.8% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,521 | 78.2% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Madison-Eastend | 2.66 | 41.5 | 29.5% | 49.5% | 26.3% | 1939 | $1,222 | 15.5% | 78.5% | 10.0% |
| Oldtown | 1.78 | 32.0 | 25.6% | 85.2% | 10.7% | 1965 | $914 | 7.0% | 67.1% | 11.5% |
| 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% |
| Highlandtown | 2.70 | 34.7 | 15.9% | 41.2% | 18.3% | 1950 | $1,672 | 39.2% | 78.6% | 5.3% |
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 Fells Point. 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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