Population 5,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goddard
Household size in Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Seabrook | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 3.04 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 3.30 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 3.24 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.37 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Goddard average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Seabrook as a whole, where it has 3.24 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, even as the national average fell.
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 Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Seabrook | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.4 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 36.6 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 38.0 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Goddard is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 39.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Seabrook | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 17.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 21.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 17.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 14.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Goddard (21.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Goddard
Renters in Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Seabrook | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 38.6% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 42.0% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 43.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 33.3% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −5.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Goddard rent their homes (38.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Seabrook | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Goddard as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Seabrook overall (6.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.6 points, 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 Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Seabrook | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1971 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Goddard run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Seabrook overall, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Seabrook | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,317 | $1,397 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,451 | $1,569 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,657 | $1,800 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,895 | $1,850 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$453 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Goddard pays $1,895 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $578 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Goddard
Bachelor's degrees in Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Seabrook | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 32.8% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 28.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 33.4% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 31.8% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Goddard (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Seabrook. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 6.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Seabrook | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 81.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 84.9% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 88.5% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 82.8% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Goddard is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Seabrook as a whole (82.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Seabrook | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Goddard than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Goddard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard | 2.89 | 35.3 | 21.4% | 38.8% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,895 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 6.2% |
| Lanham-Seabrook | 3.54 | 36.6 | 17.9% | 30.2% | 4.3% | 1970 | $1,869 | 25.8% | 76.7% | 7.1% |
| Woodlawn Hayattsville | 3.30 | 34.9 | 17.2% | 40.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,784 | 18.5% | 73.8% | 10.6% |
| Greater Landover | 2.69 | 38.1 | 16.7% | 51.3% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,783 | 25.7% | 83.2% | 6.5% |
| Ellaville | 2.46 | 37.2 | 10.0% | 47.4% | 6.8% | 1964 | $1,715 | 55.4% | 90.0% | 7.2% |
| Hillandale | 3.39 | 37.8 | 15.9% | 41.2% | 3.7% | 1964 | $2,139 | 36.9% | 76.0% | 4.5% |
| Green Meadows | 3.35 | 40.9 | 22.8% | 29.2% | 2.9% | 1956 | $1,767 | 18.7% | 64.0% | 5.3% |
| Langley Park | 4.49 | 28.2 | 39.5% | 77.7% | 4.6% | 1966 | $1,821 | 8.2% | 36.3% | 6.0% |
| Woodridge | 2.36 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 25.5% | 7.8% | 1942 | $1,031 | 49.5% | 89.5% | 7.9% |
| New Hampshire Gardens | 2.83 | 39.6 | 10.2% | 42.7% | 6.9% | 1953 | $1,620 | 59.1% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Deanwood | 2.28 | 35.2 | 24.2% | 59.3% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,303 | 26.6% | 85.9% | 15.5% |
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 Goddard. 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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