Population 10,852 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highlandtown
Household size in Highlandtown
| Period | Highlandtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Highlandtown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Baltimore area, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.09, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Highlandtown
| Period | Highlandtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Highlandtown is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.8, mirroring the country.
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 Highlandtown
| Period | Highlandtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Highlandtown (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Highlandtown
Renters in Highlandtown
| Period | Highlandtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Highlandtown rent their homes (41.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 12.8 points since 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 Highlandtown
| Period | Highlandtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in Highlandtown, 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. Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Highlandtown
| Period | Highlandtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Highlandtown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, 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 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Highlandtown
| Period | Highlandtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,021 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,398 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,672 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$650 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highlandtown costs $1,672 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole ($1,778). Rents are up $650 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.6% 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 Highlandtown
Bachelor's degrees in Highlandtown
| Period | Highlandtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.0 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Highlandtown than nationally: 39.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (44.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 25.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Highlandtown
| Period | Highlandtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Highlandtown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 20.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Highlandtown has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Baltimore neighborhoods.
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 Highlandtown
| Period | Highlandtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highlandtown is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Highlandtown compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlandtown | 2.70 | 34.7 | 15.9% | 41.2% | 18.3% | 1950 | $1,672 | 39.2% | 78.6% | 5.3% |
| Canton | 1.89 | 35.5 | 3.4% | 34.7% | 10.0% | 1955 | $2,325 | 78.6% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| Patterson Park | 2.51 | 34.1 | 22.3% | 52.4% | 20.5% | 1938 | $1,714 | 37.7% | 88.6% | 6.9% |
| Madison-Eastend | 2.66 | 41.5 | 29.5% | 49.5% | 26.3% | 1939 | $1,222 | 15.5% | 78.5% | 10.0% |
| Monument Street | 2.03 | 41.2 | 12.7% | 60.5% | 6.8% | 1965 | $899 | 9.3% | 68.6% | 1.6% |
| Fells Point | 1.72 | 34.7 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 15.2% | 1966 | $1,943 | 69.5% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Bayview Area | 2.95 | 33.1 | 26.4% | 52.3% | 9.4% | 1954 | $1,513 | 15.6% | 62.0% | 6.2% |
| Hopkins-Middle East | 2.27 | 31.9 | 21.0% | 75.1% | 13.2% | 1977 | $1,239 | 37.3% | 86.1% | 9.1% |
| Berea | 2.80 | 38.9 | 33.8% | 56.7% | 23.3% | 1941 | $1,343 | 11.4% | 79.7% | 21.7% |
| Jonestown | 1.83 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 68.3% | 12.1% | 2002 | $1,736 | 45.6% | 86.7% | 8.8% |
| Locust Point | 1.90 | 35.6 | 5.2% | 33.8% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,521 | 78.2% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Garfield Manor, Chicago, IL · Hillsdale, San Mateo, CA · State Fair-Nolan, Highland Park, MI · The Avenues, Salt Lake City, UT · Town 'N Country Park, Town 'n' Country, FL · U Street Corridor, Washington, DC · University Place, Lincoln, NE · Granville Gardens, Chicago, IL · Grantville, San Diego, CA · Upper Eastside, Miami, FL
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 Highlandtown. 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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