Population 3,510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gray Haven
Household size in Gray Haven
| Period | Gray Haven | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.19 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gray Haven run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gray Haven
| Period | Gray Haven | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 40.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 39.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 36.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | −2.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Gray Haven is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Gray Haven
| Period | Gray Haven | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 16.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 16.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Gray Haven (19.2%), well above the national share of 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 Gray Haven
Renters in Gray Haven
| Period | Gray Haven | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 31.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 32.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 35.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 35.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gray Haven own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Gray Haven
| Period | Gray Haven | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Gray Haven is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Dundalk overall (7.0%).
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 Gray Haven
| Period | Gray Haven | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1954 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1954 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1955 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Gray Haven is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Dundalk as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gray Haven
| Period | Gray Haven | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,005 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,077 | $1,073 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,270 | $1,267 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,473 | $1,590 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$585 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gray Haven costs $1,473 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.1% 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 Gray Haven
Bachelor's degrees in Gray Haven
| Period | Gray Haven | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.8% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 16.2% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gray Haven: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Dundalk as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gray Haven
| Period | Gray Haven | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 76.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 78.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 81.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 82.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Gray Haven never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Dundalk overall (82.4%).
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 Gray Haven
| Period | Gray Haven | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gray Haven runs well above the national rate: 12.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Gray Haven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Haven | 2.51 | 35.2 | 19.2% | 29.9% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,473 | 18.6% | 87.3% | 12.3% |
| Inverness | 3.24 | 29.6 | 26.3% | 53.1% | 3.4% | 1959 | $1,868 | 20.7% | 84.1% | 9.1% |
| Eastfield | 2.44 | 40.1 | 13.4% | 33.3% | 6.3% | 1952 | $1,578 | 12.5% | 88.5% | 8.6% |
| Norwood Park | 2.79 | 40.3 | 14.3% | 25.7% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,633 | 11.5% | 83.6% | 4.1% |
| Turners | 2.48 | 38.4 | 15.3% | 41.2% | 9.2% | 1954 | $1,521 | 16.1% | 84.5% | 5.8% |
| Eastwood | 2.61 | 41.9 | 17.1% | 42.8% | 6.1% | 1955 | $1,665 | 15.2% | 73.8% | 7.8% |
| Bayview Area | 2.95 | 33.1 | 26.4% | 52.3% | 9.4% | 1954 | $1,513 | 15.6% | 62.0% | 6.2% |
| Monument Street | 2.03 | 41.2 | 12.7% | 60.5% | 6.8% | 1965 | $899 | 9.3% | 68.6% | 1.6% |
| Highlandtown | 2.70 | 34.7 | 15.9% | 41.2% | 18.3% | 1950 | $1,672 | 39.2% | 78.6% | 5.3% |
| Hawthorne | 3.39 | 35.1 | 25.9% | 36.6% | 8.3% | 1957 | $1,843 | 22.9% | 73.5% | 5.5% |
| Canton | 1.89 | 35.5 | 3.4% | 34.7% | 10.0% | 1955 | $2,325 | 78.6% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
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 Gray Haven. 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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