Population 132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Howard
Household size in Fort Howard
| Period | Fort Howard | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Howard run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area.
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 Fort Howard
| Period | Fort Howard | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Fort Howard is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, 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 dropped from 48.8 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 Fort Howard
| Period | Fort Howard | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fort Howard: 24.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Fort Howard
Renters in Fort Howard
| Period | Fort Howard | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −22.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in Fort Howard rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.8% 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 Fort Howard
| Period | Fort Howard | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fort Howard is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area as a whole (7.2%).
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 Fort Howard
| Period | Fort Howard | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fort Howard are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Fort Howard
| Period | Fort Howard | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,344 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,443 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,487 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Howard runs $1,487 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fort Howard
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Howard
| Period | Fort Howard | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Fort Howard (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below 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 Fort Howard
| Period | Fort Howard | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fort Howard is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (92.1%).
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 Fort Howard
| Period | Fort Howard | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Howard is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (4.8%). 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).
Fort Howard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Howard | 2.54 | 33.9 | 24.3% | 12.3% | 10.5% | 1985 | $1,487 | 29.3% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
| Edgemere | 2.60 | 41.7 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 1967 | $1,268 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 3.9% |
| Riviera Beach | 2.79 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,931 | 27.3% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Dundalk | 2.75 | 36.9 | 16.7% | 35.1% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,590 | 16.2% | 82.4% | 6.7% |
| Curtis Bay | 2.62 | 33.9 | 11.8% | 31.0% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,819 | 40.0% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Pasadena | 2.79 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,952 | 30.3% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Lake Shore | 2.67 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,780 | 34.8% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Essex | 2.57 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 37.3% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,474 | 20.8% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| Bowleys Quarters | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 21.3% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,663 | 31.5% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Gibson Island | 2.54 | 56.3 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 21.6% | 1966 | $1,540 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Brooklyn | 2.48 | 31.4 | 26.4% | 73.5% | 11.7% | 1955 | $1,050 | 12.6% | 74.6% | 10.2% |
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 Fort Howard. 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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