Population 6,145 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howard Park
Household size in Howard Park
| Period | Howard Park | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.20 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Howard Park has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Howard Park
| Period | Howard Park | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 41.8 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Howard Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, 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 Howard Park
| Period | Howard Park | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 25.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 21.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 17.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −8.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Howard Park (20.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 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 Howard Park
Renters in Howard Park
| Period | Howard Park | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 52.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 53.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 47.6% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 46.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −6.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Howard Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 15.0 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 Howard Park
| Period | Howard Park | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 15.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 16.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Howard Park as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.5 points, as it has 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 Howard Park
| Period | Howard Park | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1951 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1950 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1951 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1956 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Howard Park 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 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Howard Park
| Period | Howard Park | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $918 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $1,017 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,128 | $1,106 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,129 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$3 | +$211 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Howard Park costs $957 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Howard Park
Bachelor's degrees in Howard Park
| Period | Howard Park | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 16.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 19.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 28.9% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 27.4% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +10.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Howard Park (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 Howard Park
| Period | Howard Park | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 82.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 82.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 85.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Howard Park is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Gwynn Oak overall (85.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Howard Park
| Period | Howard Park | Gwynn Oak | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Howard Park: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 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).
Howard Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Park | 2.52 | 44.8 | 20.1% | 20.8% | 9.8% | 1950 | $957 | 27.2% | 88.8% | 8.9% |
| Forest Park | 2.91 | 34.6 | 21.0% | 51.6% | 15.7% | 1943 | $1,324 | 30.3% | 94.4% | 18.4% |
| Winsor Hills | 2.51 | 35.0 | 15.8% | 49.9% | 13.4% | 1949 | $1,120 | 19.6% | 90.5% | 8.5% |
| Pimlico | 2.22 | 45.2 | 17.9% | 49.2% | 13.6% | 1952 | $1,188 | 17.3% | 87.0% | 7.4% |
| Woodmoor | 2.42 | 40.4 | 12.0% | 42.3% | 5.5% | 1967 | $1,511 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 5.4% |
| Park Heights | 2.58 | 43.5 | 15.2% | 40.6% | 18.7% | 1946 | $1,135 | 18.5% | 84.2% | 10.4% |
| Glen-Fallstaff | 2.46 | 39.4 | 10.1% | 49.9% | 9.5% | 1957 | $1,394 | 37.4% | 87.6% | 6.7% |
| Hunting Ridge | 2.51 | 43.7 | 21.9% | 24.9% | 9.4% | 1949 | $1,407 | 24.2% | 89.3% | 6.0% |
| Edmondson Heights | 2.20 | 47.5 | 13.6% | 31.7% | 7.0% | 1958 | $1,404 | 26.5% | 88.3% | 9.0% |
| Mondawin-Walbrook | 2.29 | 37.2 | 15.9% | 55.2% | 16.2% | 1946 | $1,104 | 18.2% | 87.9% | 10.6% |
| Cheswolde | 2.58 | 31.8 | 13.0% | 53.9% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,616 | 54.8% | 95.0% | 6.9% |
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 Howard Park. 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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