Population 5,922 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson
Household size in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Jefferson is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, even as the national average fell.
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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Jefferson skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Jefferson, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Jefferson
Renters in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Jefferson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (25.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 0.7 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Jefferson: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jefferson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,081 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,084 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,368 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Jefferson runs $1,368 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $541 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; 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 Jefferson
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Jefferson: 46.5% 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. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jefferson: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Jefferson has a higher share of high school graduates than most Maryland cities.
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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Jefferson has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Jefferson has lower unemployment than at least four in five Maryland cities. 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).
Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2.91 | 43.3 | 5.1% | 14.5% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,368 | 46.5% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Braddock Heights | 2.85 | 48.9 | 6.7% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 1981 | $1,412 | 48.0% | 98.7% | 0.9% |
| Olive | 2.84 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 1.3% | 1994 | $1,739 | 50.1% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| Burkittsville | 3.03 | 52.4 | 5.8% | 14.4% | 13.1% | 1978 | $2,054 | 43.2% | 96.9% | 13.0% |
| Rosemont | 2.96 | 39.0 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 1992 | $1,636 | 51.0% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Middletown | 2.96 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,063 | 47.8% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Brunswick | 2.61 | 39.2 | 5.2% | 14.1% | 5.8% | 1986 | $1,263 | 37.0% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| Point Of Rocks | 2.90 | 44.5 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,998 | 44.4% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Doubs | 2.95 | 44.9 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1996 | $2,051 | 49.1% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Buckeystown | 2.71 | 48.7 | 2.4% | 8.5% | 6.2% | 1985 | $2,298 | 38.0% | 96.5% | 0.2% |
| Brownsville | 2.48 | 42.8 | 6.3% | 29.7% | 4.0% | 1969 | $1,777 | 43.9% | 97.1% | 7.2% |
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 Jefferson. 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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