Population 17,559 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Frankford
Household size in Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Frankford sits right at the national average. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, Frankford is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 33.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Frankford: 29.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Baltimore neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Frankford
Renters in Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Frankford rent: 61.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a quarter of owners (26.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.5 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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Frankford: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Frankford has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Baltimore neighborhoods.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Frankford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing. Compared with other Baltimore neighborhoods, though, Frankford has newer homes than most.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $900 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,092 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,274 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Frankford costs $1,274 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $374 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 Frankford
Bachelor's degrees in Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Frankford (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Frankford have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Baltimore area (92.1%). The share with a diploma is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Frankford has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Frankford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankford | 2.65 | 34.6 | 29.8% | 61.8% | 7.7% | 1956 | $1,274 | 25.9% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Cedonia | 2.15 | 38.2 | 16.6% | 65.3% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,388 | 21.7% | 82.4% | 8.2% |
| Waltherson | 2.63 | 39.5 | 19.1% | 26.1% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,377 | 31.5% | 94.0% | 8.8% |
| Belair-Edison | 2.34 | 39.9 | 26.5% | 44.6% | 11.4% | 1947 | $1,468 | 20.7% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| Glenham-Belhar | 2.63 | 36.7 | 25.8% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 1951 | $1,254 | 33.2% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| Monument Street | 2.03 | 41.2 | 12.7% | 60.5% | 6.8% | 1965 | $899 | 9.3% | 68.6% | 1.6% |
| Lauraville | 2.32 | 45.1 | 16.1% | 16.6% | 7.3% | 1942 | $1,165 | 45.0% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| Hamilton Area | 2.36 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 36.2% | 9.8% | 1953 | $1,319 | 35.8% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Westfield | 2.38 | 43.8 | 12.0% | 26.5% | 9.9% | 1940 | $1,256 | 46.3% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| Berea | 2.80 | 38.9 | 33.8% | 56.7% | 23.3% | 1941 | $1,343 | 11.4% | 79.7% | 21.7% |
| North Harford Road | 2.57 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 17.0% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,503 | 38.0% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
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 Frankford. 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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