Population 8,582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hopkins-Middle East
Household size in Hopkins-Middle East
| Period | Hopkins-Middle East | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Hopkins-Middle East is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 Hopkins-Middle East
| Period | Hopkins-Middle East | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.9, Hopkins-Middle East is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.2, even as the national median rose. Few Baltimore neighborhoods are younger: only three of 55.
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 Hopkins-Middle East
| Period | Hopkins-Middle East | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hopkins-Middle East: 21.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 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 Hopkins-Middle East
Renters in Hopkins-Middle East
| Period | Hopkins-Middle East | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hopkins-Middle East rent: 75.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 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 Hopkins-Middle East
| Period | Hopkins-Middle East | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hopkins-Middle East: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 22.3 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 Hopkins-Middle East
| Period | Hopkins-Middle East | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Hopkins-Middle East was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods, only three 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 Hopkins-Middle East
| Period | Hopkins-Middle East | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,239 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hopkins-Middle East pays $1,239 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $672 a month since 2006–10, up 119%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Hopkins-Middle East
Bachelor's degrees in Hopkins-Middle East
| Period | Hopkins-Middle East | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Hopkins-Middle East as nationally: 37.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Baltimore area (44.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hopkins-Middle East
| Period | Hopkins-Middle East | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Hopkins-Middle East never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 21.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hopkins-Middle East
| Period | Hopkins-Middle East | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hopkins-Middle East runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Hopkins-Middle East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins-Middle East | 2.27 | 31.9 | 21.0% | 75.1% | 13.2% | 1977 | $1,239 | 37.3% | 86.1% | 9.1% |
| Madison-Eastend | 2.66 | 41.5 | 29.5% | 49.5% | 26.3% | 1939 | $1,222 | 15.5% | 78.5% | 10.0% |
| Patterson Park | 2.51 | 34.1 | 22.3% | 52.4% | 20.5% | 1938 | $1,714 | 37.7% | 88.6% | 6.9% |
| Fells Point | 1.72 | 34.7 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 15.2% | 1966 | $1,943 | 69.5% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Oldtown | 1.78 | 32.0 | 25.6% | 85.2% | 10.7% | 1965 | $914 | 7.0% | 67.1% | 11.5% |
| Greenmount | 2.25 | 36.5 | 21.8% | 63.3% | 28.2% | 1948 | $1,257 | 22.2% | 82.5% | 9.6% |
| Jonestown | 1.83 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 68.3% | 12.1% | 2002 | $1,736 | 45.6% | 86.7% | 8.8% |
| Berea | 2.80 | 38.9 | 33.8% | 56.7% | 23.3% | 1941 | $1,343 | 11.4% | 79.7% | 21.7% |
| Mount Vernon | 1.24 | 42.1 | 2.7% | 88.8% | 13.1% | 1958 | $1,338 | 58.7% | 93.0% | 6.3% |
| Mid-Town Belvedere | 1.37 | 35.0 | 0.8% | 83.7% | 11.1% | 1971 | $1,615 | 74.9% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Canton | 1.89 | 35.5 | 3.4% | 34.7% | 10.0% | 1955 | $2,325 | 78.6% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
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 Hopkins-Middle East. 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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