Population 4,279 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Arm
Household size in Glen Arm
| Period | Glen Arm | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Glen Arm holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Glen Arm
| Period | Glen Arm | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Glen Arm is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Glen Arm
| Period | Glen Arm | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glen Arm: 3.3% of 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 Glen Arm
Renters in Glen Arm
| Period | Glen Arm | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Glen Arm rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Glen Arm
| Period | Glen Arm | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in Glen Arm are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Glen Arm
| Period | Glen Arm | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Glen Arm is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Glen Arm
| Period | Glen Arm | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,873 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,779 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,334 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,663 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$210 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Glen Arm pays $1,663 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole ($1,778). The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Glen Arm
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Arm
| Period | Glen Arm | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Glen Arm is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Glen Arm
| Period | Glen Arm | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Glen Arm: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Glen Arm
| Period | Glen Arm | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Glen Arm has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Glen Arm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Arm | 2.78 | 44.6 | 3.3% | 15.8% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,663 | 56.0% | 95.7% | 1.6% |
| Hydes | 2.92 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,481 | 48.0% | 94.5% | 0.9% |
| Baldwin | 2.92 | 47.1 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $1,259 | 53.9% | 96.2% | 1.4% |
| Carney | 2.45 | 42.5 | 10.8% | 37.4% | 7.0% | 1975 | $1,742 | 40.0% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
| Phoenix | 2.78 | 50.4 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,668 | 73.8% | 98.7% | 2.8% |
| Perry Hall | 2.76 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 20.4% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,983 | 45.8% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| Kingsville | 2.56 | 52.3 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 1974 | $793 | 45.2% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| Timonium | 2.60 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 21.9% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,328 | 66.2% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Nottingham | 2.49 | 39.6 | 18.3% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,760 | 39.8% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| Parkville | 2.49 | 38.6 | 14.4% | 37.8% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,574 | 32.6% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| White Marsh | 2.78 | 36.9 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,934 | 52.0% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
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 Glen Arm. 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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