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Population and households in Hillsmere Shores
Household size in Hillsmere Shores
| Period | Hillsmere Shores | Annapolis Neck | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | +0.05 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillsmere Shores average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hillsmere Shores
| Period | Hillsmere Shores | Annapolis Neck | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 46.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 47.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 46.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 49.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +3.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Hillsmere Shores is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Still, the population here is younger than in Annapolis Neck as a whole, where the median age is 49.5.
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 Hillsmere Shores
| Period | Hillsmere Shores | Annapolis Neck | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hillsmere Shores: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Annapolis Neck.
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 Hillsmere Shores
Renters in Hillsmere Shores
| Period | Hillsmere Shores | Annapolis Neck | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 19.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 24.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 21.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 21.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hillsmere Shores is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.6% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Hillsmere Shores
| Period | Hillsmere Shores | Annapolis Neck | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 15.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −7.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hillsmere Shores than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Annapolis Neck as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hillsmere Shores
| Period | Hillsmere Shores | Annapolis Neck | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hillsmere Shores are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Annapolis Neck overall, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Hillsmere Shores
| Period | Hillsmere Shores | Annapolis Neck | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,668 | $1,516 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,837 | $1,870 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,057 | $2,160 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,710 | $2,237 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,042 | +$721 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hillsmere Shores costs $2,710 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Hillsmere Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Hillsmere Shores
| Period | Hillsmere Shores | Annapolis Neck | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 56.5% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 63.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 66.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 64.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hillsmere Shores: 58.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Annapolis Neck as a whole (64.6%).
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 Hillsmere Shores
| Period | Hillsmere Shores | Annapolis Neck | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 96.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 98.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hillsmere Shores is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Annapolis Neck overall (93.9%).
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 Hillsmere Shores
| Period | Hillsmere Shores | Annapolis Neck | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 4.7% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillsmere Shores has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Annapolis Neck. 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).
Hillsmere Shores 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsmere Shores | 2.75 | 45.5 | 5.0% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 1978 | $2,710 | 58.8% | 90.6% | 1.2% |
| Selby-on-the-Bay | 2.85 | 40.2 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 1.9% | 1993 | $2,297 | 45.1% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Downtown Annapolis | 2.05 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 34.9% | 14.1% | 1961 | $2,007 | 65.3% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| Londontowne | 2.38 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 15.6% | 8.5% | 1981 | $2,616 | 42.6% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| Green Haven | 2.77 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 4.1% | 1983 | $2,037 | 29.2% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| South Gate | 2.54 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 47.5% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,788 | 32.5% | 93.2% | 6.1% |
| School Gardens | 2.82 | 45.3 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,911 | 26.1% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Greater Upper Marlboro | 2.73 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 12.6% | 3.3% | 1996 | $1,910 | 49.0% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| Lanham-Seabrook | 3.54 | 36.6 | 17.9% | 30.2% | 4.3% | 1970 | $1,869 | 25.8% | 76.7% | 7.1% |
| Goddard | 2.89 | 35.3 | 21.4% | 38.8% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,895 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 6.2% |
| Pumphrey | 2.85 | 39.9 | 6.7% | 20.4% | 9.2% | 1963 | $1,540 | 21.9% | 84.7% | 4.9% |
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 Hillsmere Shores. 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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