Population 3,602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Joppa
Household size in Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Joppa run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Joppa skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Joppa: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 Joppa
Renters in Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Joppa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Joppa as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%.
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 Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Joppa leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area.
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 Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,108 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,482 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$596 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Joppa costs $1,482 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Joppa
Bachelor's degrees in Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Joppa than nationally: 28.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Joppa have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area.
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 Joppa
| Period | Joppa | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Joppa is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Joppa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joppa | 2.44 | 47.9 | 6.8% | 15.2% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,482 | 28.4% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| Joppatowne | 2.63 | 41.6 | 7.6% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,762 | 32.0% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Upper Falls | 2.36 | 55.0 | 9.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,221 | 39.6% | 92.4% | 6.4% |
| Edgewood | 2.61 | 36.4 | 21.4% | 27.8% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,346 | 23.5% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| Pleasant Hills | 2.54 | 49.3 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 7.2% | 1990 | $2,768 | 58.6% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| Bel Air South | 2.63 | 39.2 | 9.4% | 20.2% | 3.4% | 1990 | $1,791 | 48.7% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Kingsville | 2.56 | 52.3 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 1974 | $793 | 45.2% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| Abingdon | 2.86 | 43.1 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,892 | 41.7% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| Harewood Park | 2.54 | 28.9 | 2.4% | 31.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $798 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 1.2% |
| Gunpowder | 4.10 | 20.1 | 8.1% | 100.0% | 52.0% | 1940 | $3,074 | 67.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Bel Air | 2.44 | 44.1 | 5.2% | 28.7% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,443 | 44.7% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
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 Joppa. 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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