Population 148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Graceham
Household size in Graceham
| Period | Graceham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Graceham are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Graceham
| Period | Graceham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Graceham 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 Graceham
| Period | Graceham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Graceham: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Graceham
Renters in Graceham
| Period | Graceham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Graceham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Graceham
| Period | Graceham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Graceham than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Washington area.
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 Graceham
| Period | Graceham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Graceham was built around 1983, 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 Graceham
| Period | Graceham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,146 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,642 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,415 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,291 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Graceham pays $1,291 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.9% 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 Graceham
Bachelor's degrees in Graceham
| Period | Graceham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Graceham: 47.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%).
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 Graceham
| Period | Graceham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Graceham: 94.8% 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 Graceham
| Period | Graceham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Graceham has been low: just 1.9% 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).
Graceham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graceham | 2.22 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,291 | 47.2% | 94.8% | 1.9% |
| Middleburg | 2.88 | 37.5 | 11.0% | 17.0% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,487 | 24.7% | 79.6% | 2.9% |
| Thurmont | 2.48 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 19.8% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,304 | 27.7% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Rocky Ridge | 2.31 | 50.0 | 3.4% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 1973 | $1,572 | 30.2% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Motters | 2.32 | 58.8 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 14.0% | 1975 | $1,498 | 18.7% | 81.3% | 2.4% |
| Utica | 2.67 | 49.8 | 2.9% | 2.2% | 5.9% | 1974 | $2,548 | 33.1% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| Emmitsburg | 2.53 | 35.4 | 7.4% | 23.2% | 13.0% | 1974 | $822 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| Sabillasville | 2.67 | 43.0 | 2.4% | 22.4% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,333 | 29.9% | 90.0% | 1.1% |
| Keymar | 2.94 | 41.3 | 6.8% | 19.4% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,546 | 30.8% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Woodsboro | 2.95 | 45.5 | 10.3% | 17.0% | 11.8% | 1984 | $1,292 | 41.3% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.65 | 48.0 | 3.9% | 19.3% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,305 | 24.3% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
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 Graceham. 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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