Population 21,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hanover
Household size in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hanover average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hanover is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hanover: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Maryland cities, Hanover has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Hanover
Renters in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hanover is about as common as it is nationally: 33.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 23.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 20.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Hanover are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Hanover has a lower vacancy rate than most Maryland cities.
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 Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hanover is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have newer 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 Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,578 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,740 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,078 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,255 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$677 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hanover costs $2,255 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $677 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Hanover
Bachelor's degrees in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hanover is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 20.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hanover: 95.4% 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 5.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hanover runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than 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).
Hanover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 2.59 | 38.5 | 7.5% | 33.1% | 3.9% | 2002 | $2,255 | 55.0% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| Harmans | 2.65 | 43.5 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 1987 | $2,396 | 48.6% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Elkridge | 2.83 | 33.8 | 14.5% | 40.2% | 4.7% | 2004 | $2,253 | 58.3% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Severn | 2.83 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 22.3% | 5.1% | 1991 | $2,270 | 41.9% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Fort Meade | 2.97 | 27.2 | 9.6% | 79.1% | 8.6% | 2004 | $2,586 | 54.3% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Jessup | 2.80 | 36.9 | 12.2% | 34.2% | 4.2% | 1997 | $2,127 | 39.8% | 89.4% | 5.5% |
| Annapolis Junction | 2.64 | 30.5 | 13.5% | 49.3% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,202 | 49.2% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Linthicum Heights | 2.04 | 36.6 | 2.9% | 49.2% | 13.1% | 2002 | $2,515 | 43.9% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Ilchester | 2.96 | 38.4 | 6.7% | 23.4% | 2.9% | 1995 | $1,944 | 63.1% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Linthicum | 2.59 | 38.8 | 5.0% | 21.2% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,991 | 44.1% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Savage | 2.39 | 33.1 | 3.1% | 59.8% | 2.8% | 1970 | $2,029 | 47.2% | 87.5% | 6.6% |
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 Hanover. 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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