Population 14,541 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gwynn Oak
Household size in Gwynn Oak
| Period | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gwynn Oak has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Gwynn Oak
| Period | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Gwynn Oak skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Gwynn Oak
| Period | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gwynn Oak: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Gwynn Oak has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Gwynn Oak
Renters in Gwynn Oak
| Period | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Gwynn Oak than nationally: 46.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Gwynn Oak
| Period | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gwynn Oak as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Baltimore area (7.2%). Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gwynn Oak
| Period | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Gwynn Oak is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only six have older homes.
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 Gwynn Oak
| Period | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $918 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,017 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gwynn Oak pays $1,129 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $211 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Gwynn Oak
Bachelor's degrees in Gwynn Oak
| Period | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Gwynn Oak than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Gwynn Oak
| Period | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Gwynn Oak never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Gwynn Oak has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Gwynn Oak
| Period | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gwynn Oak runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Gwynn Oak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynn Oak | 2.46 | 42.2 | 17.0% | 46.6% | 10.2% | 1956 | $1,129 | 27.4% | 85.6% | 8.7% |
| Lochearn | 2.59 | 40.5 | 13.7% | 34.4% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,829 | 33.3% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Woodlawn | 2.77 | 38.2 | 16.4% | 37.0% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,567 | 36.0% | 85.7% | 5.4% |
| Milford Mill | 2.68 | 38.8 | 19.5% | 52.2% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,617 | 32.6% | 92.8% | 7.2% |
| Pikesville | 2.60 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 36.0% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,697 | 56.3% | 95.2% | 5.5% |
| Catonsville | 2.81 | 41.9 | 9.6% | 30.6% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,692 | 53.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Baltimore area | 2.59 | 40.3 | 11.5% | 33.1% | 7.2% | 1975 | $1,778 | 44.1% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| Halethorpe | 2.49 | 42.0 | 13.6% | 34.3% | 5.7% | 1958 | $1,415 | 30.4% | 84.1% | 2.9% |
| Arbutus | 2.68 | 34.7 | 9.3% | 25.3% | 4.1% | 1958 | $1,652 | 43.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Windsor Mill | 2.46 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1994 | $1,224 | 47.0% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
| Lansdowne | 2.71 | 38.3 | 16.5% | 43.0% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,204 | 12.5% | 75.3% | 1.6% |
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 Gwynn Oak. 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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