Population 5,852 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Halethorpe
Household size in Halethorpe
| Period | Halethorpe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Halethorpe has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 Halethorpe
| Period | Halethorpe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Halethorpe skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 Halethorpe
| Period | Halethorpe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Halethorpe (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.4 points since 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 Halethorpe
Renters in Halethorpe
| Period | Halethorpe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Halethorpe is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 24.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.6 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 Halethorpe
| Period | Halethorpe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Halethorpe: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Halethorpe
| Period | Halethorpe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Halethorpe is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west. Only 11 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people 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 Halethorpe
| Period | Halethorpe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,290 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,415 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$529 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Halethorpe costs $1,415 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $529 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Halethorpe
Bachelor's degrees in Halethorpe
| Period | Halethorpe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Halethorpe (30.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Halethorpe
| Period | Halethorpe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Halethorpe never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. Halethorpe 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 Halethorpe
| Period | Halethorpe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Halethorpe has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Halethorpe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Lansdowne | 2.71 | 38.3 | 16.5% | 43.0% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,204 | 12.5% | 75.3% | 1.6% |
| Baltimore Highlands | 2.84 | 38.4 | 9.8% | 46.0% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,447 | 17.3% | 72.5% | 6.5% |
| Catonsville | 2.81 | 41.9 | 9.6% | 30.6% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,692 | 53.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Linthicum Heights | 2.04 | 36.6 | 2.9% | 49.2% | 13.1% | 2002 | $2,515 | 43.9% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Linthicum | 2.59 | 38.8 | 5.0% | 21.2% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,991 | 44.1% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Brooklyn | 2.48 | 31.4 | 26.4% | 73.5% | 11.7% | 1955 | $1,050 | 12.6% | 74.6% | 10.2% |
| Brooklyn Park | 2.90 | 38.6 | 12.3% | 20.2% | 12.0% | 1956 | $1,425 | 20.4% | 83.3% | 4.6% |
| Woodlawn | 2.77 | 38.2 | 16.4% | 37.0% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,567 | 36.0% | 85.7% | 5.4% |
| Gwynn Oak | 2.46 | 42.2 | 17.0% | 46.6% | 10.2% | 1956 | $1,129 | 27.4% | 85.6% | 8.7% |
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 Halethorpe. 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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