Population 256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gunpowder
Household size in Gunpowder
| Period | Gunpowder | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.41 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.68 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.10 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gunpowder are large by national standards, averaging 4.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.41, 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 Gunpowder
| Period | Gunpowder | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.1 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 20.1, Gunpowder is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
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 Gunpowder
| Period | Gunpowder | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gunpowder: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Gunpowder
Renters in Gunpowder
| Period | Gunpowder | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.8% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Gunpowder: 100.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Gunpowder
| Period | Gunpowder | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 52.0% of the housing in Gunpowder, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Gunpowder
| Period | Gunpowder | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −24 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Gunpowder is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Gunpowder
| Period | Gunpowder | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,278 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,684 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,723 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,074 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,796 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gunpowder costs $3,074 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.3% 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 Gunpowder
Bachelor's degrees in Gunpowder
| Period | Gunpowder | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +39.2 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Gunpowder: 67.3% 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.
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 Gunpowder
| Period | Gunpowder | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Gunpowder: 100.0% 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 Gunpowder
| Period | Gunpowder | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Gunpowder out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Gunpowder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunpowder | 4.10 | 20.1 | 8.1% | 100.0% | 52.0% | 1940 | $3,074 | 67.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Edgewood | 2.61 | 36.4 | 21.4% | 27.8% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,346 | 23.5% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| Joppatowne | 2.63 | 41.6 | 7.6% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,762 | 32.0% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Oliver Beach | 2.62 | 57.2 | 24.4% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 1970 | $1,654 | 18.7% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| Harewood Park | 2.54 | 28.9 | 2.4% | 31.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $798 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 1.2% |
| Dundee Village | 2.68 | 45.4 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,777 | 29.3% | 86.2% | 7.6% |
| Joppa | 2.44 | 47.9 | 6.8% | 15.2% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,482 | 28.4% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| Abingdon | 2.86 | 43.1 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,892 | 41.7% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| Upper Falls | 2.36 | 55.0 | 9.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,221 | 39.6% | 92.4% | 6.4% |
| Belcamp | 2.42 | 38.6 | 13.9% | 25.7% | 3.9% | 1995 | $1,947 | 39.9% | 97.0% | 2.5% |
| Riverside | 2.57 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 28.0% | 3.5% | 1995 | $1,875 | 41.6% | 98.5% | 2.0% |
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 Gunpowder. 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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