Population 6,108 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greater Mount Washington
Household size in Greater Mount Washington
| Period | Greater Mount Washington | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.56 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Greater Mount Washington sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Baltimore area, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.13, 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 Greater Mount Washington
| Period | Greater Mount Washington | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Greater Mount Washington is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Greater Mount Washington has the oldest population of any Baltimore neighborhood.
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 Greater Mount Washington
| Period | Greater Mount Washington | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Greater Mount Washington as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 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 Greater Mount Washington
Renters in Greater Mount Washington
| Period | Greater Mount Washington | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Greater Mount Washington is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over a quarter of owners (25.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Greater Mount Washington
| Period | Greater Mount Washington | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Greater Mount Washington as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Greater Mount Washington
| Period | Greater Mount Washington | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Greater Mount Washington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Compared with other Baltimore neighborhoods, though, Greater Mount Washington has newer homes than most.
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 Greater Mount Washington
| Period | Greater Mount Washington | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $887 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,003 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,094 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,281 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greater Mount Washington costs $1,281 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $393 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Greater Mount Washington
Bachelor's degrees in Greater Mount Washington
| Period | Greater Mount Washington | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Greater Mount Washington: 64.0% 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. The share with a degree is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Greater Mount Washington
| Period | Greater Mount Washington | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Greater Mount Washington: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. Greater Mount Washington has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Baltimore neighborhoods.
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 Greater Mount Washington
| Period | Greater Mount Washington | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Greater Mount Washington is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Baltimore area (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Greater Mount Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Mount Washington | 2.69 | 47.3 | 11.5% | 32.6% | 11.1% | 1955 | $1,281 | 64.0% | 95.8% | 5.6% |
| Pimlico | 2.22 | 45.2 | 17.9% | 49.2% | 13.6% | 1952 | $1,188 | 17.3% | 87.0% | 7.4% |
| Cheswolde | 2.58 | 31.8 | 13.0% | 53.9% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,616 | 54.8% | 95.0% | 6.9% |
| Park Heights | 2.58 | 43.5 | 15.2% | 40.6% | 18.7% | 1946 | $1,135 | 18.5% | 84.2% | 10.4% |
| Glen-Fallstaff | 2.46 | 39.4 | 10.1% | 49.9% | 9.5% | 1957 | $1,394 | 37.4% | 87.6% | 6.7% |
| Roland Park-Homewood-Guilford | 2.08 | 42.9 | 3.5% | 34.4% | 9.9% | 1947 | $1,779 | 74.0% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Hampden-Woodberry-Remington | 1.86 | 40.9 | 5.9% | 36.0% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,625 | 56.4% | 89.9% | 2.4% |
| Homeland | 2.77 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 10.4% | 1941 | $1,110 | 84.4% | 98.3% | 1.7% |
| Chinquapin Park-Belvedere | 2.13 | 33.0 | 6.6% | 42.7% | 8.3% | 1955 | $1,164 | 64.4% | 94.6% | 7.6% |
| Forest Park | 2.91 | 34.6 | 21.0% | 51.6% | 15.7% | 1943 | $1,324 | 30.3% | 94.4% | 18.4% |
| Howard Park | 2.52 | 44.8 | 20.1% | 20.8% | 9.8% | 1950 | $957 | 27.2% | 88.8% | 8.9% |
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 Greater Mount Washington. 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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