Population 458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gluckheim
Household size in Gluckheim
| Period | Gluckheim | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Gluckheim holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Maryland. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, 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 Gluckheim
| Period | Gluckheim | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Gluckheim 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 Gluckheim
| Period | Gluckheim | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Gluckheim than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%.
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 Gluckheim
Renters in Gluckheim
| Period | Gluckheim | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in Gluckheim rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) 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 Gluckheim
| Period | Gluckheim | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Gluckheim than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Gluckheim
| Period | Gluckheim | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Gluckheim was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Gluckheim
| Period | Gluckheim | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $909 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,152 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gluckheim pays $1,317 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% 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 Gluckheim
Bachelor's degrees in Gluckheim
| Period | Gluckheim | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Gluckheim than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Gluckheim
| Period | Gluckheim | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gluckheim is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Gluckheim
| Period | Gluckheim | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Gluckheim: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Gluckheim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gluckheim | 2.76 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 1982 | $1,317 | 29.9% | 93.4% | 8.6% |
| East New Market | 2.45 | 51.4 | 9.3% | 16.3% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,165 | 20.5% | 88.6% | 7.1% |
| Secretary | 2.93 | 36.9 | 18.9% | 25.3% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,425 | 24.4% | 94.8% | 4.6% |
| Linkwood | 1.96 | 62.6 | 7.1% | 26.0% | 11.0% | 1980 | $1,023 | 14.2% | 80.0% | 2.4% |
| Thompsontown | 2.16 | 57.0 | 3.4% | 14.8% | 4.1% | 1989 | $1,109 | 11.3% | 95.6% | 7.5% |
| Cambridge | 2.26 | 42.0 | 14.3% | 50.7% | 16.0% | 1969 | $1,134 | 20.7% | 86.3% | 8.9% |
| Jacktown | 2.74 | 46.6 | 5.6% | 23.6% | 33.0% | 1961 | $1,230 | 16.5% | 79.6% | 7.6% |
| Trappe | 2.26 | 46.6 | 15.2% | 27.3% | 18.9% | 1982 | $1,349 | 33.9% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Christs Rock | 3.01 | 33.0 | 24.7% | 41.0% | 21.4% | 1975 | $1,299 | 14.2% | 85.0% | 5.7% |
| Salem | 2.37 | 54.8 | 6.0% | 17.8% | 22.5% | 1973 | $1,158 | 16.3% | 79.4% | 5.4% |
| Petersburg | 2.75 | 40.2 | 12.9% | 36.2% | 17.7% | 1988 | $497 | 8.6% | 55.7% | 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 Gluckheim. 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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