Population 286 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hereford
Household size in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Hereford sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hereford skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hereford: 7.2% 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 Hereford
Renters in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.9% of households in Hereford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.9% of homes in Hereford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Hereford was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,140 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,238 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,354 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hereford costs $1,354 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Hereford
Bachelor's degrees in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hereford is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hereford: 99.2% 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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hereford runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Hereford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 2.62 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 0.9% | 1980 | $1,354 | 60.4% | 99.2% | 3.5% |
| Monkton | 2.62 | 49.3 | 8.5% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,446 | 62.4% | 98.5% | 7.7% |
| Sparks Glencoe | 2.47 | 46.8 | 5.9% | 28.5% | 1.8% | 1982 | $1,908 | 57.3% | 99.0% | 5.9% |
| Parkton | 2.70 | 44.1 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,383 | 60.7% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| White Hall | 2.71 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 4.0% | 1980 | $2,085 | 42.7% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Phoenix | 2.78 | 50.4 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,668 | 73.8% | 98.7% | 2.8% |
| Freeland | 2.69 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,597 | 47.5% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Cockeysville | 2.41 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 54.0% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,736 | 55.2% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Jarrettsville | 2.65 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,420 | 41.4% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Baldwin | 2.92 | 47.1 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $1,259 | 53.9% | 96.2% | 1.4% |
| Upperco | 2.65 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1969 | $1,544 | 46.1% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
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 Hereford. 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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