Population 364 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kent Narrows
Household size in Kent Narrows
| Period | Kent Narrows | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Kent Narrows sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Baltimore area as a whole, where it has 2.59 people. Household size has climbed from 2.26 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 Kent Narrows
| Period | Kent Narrows | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kent Narrows is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area.
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 Kent Narrows
| Period | Kent Narrows | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Kent Narrows, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Kent Narrows
Renters in Kent Narrows
| Period | Kent Narrows | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.7% of households in Kent Narrows rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 18.1% 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 Kent Narrows
| Period | Kent Narrows | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kent Narrows: 21.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Kent Narrows
| Period | Kent Narrows | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Kent Narrows has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Kent Narrows
| Period | Kent Narrows | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,250 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,577 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,727 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,690 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Kent Narrows runs $1,690 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 Kent Narrows
Bachelor's degrees in Kent Narrows
| Period | Kent Narrows | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kent Narrows: 52.0% 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.
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 Kent Narrows
| Period | Kent Narrows | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kent Narrows: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Kent Narrows
| Period | Kent Narrows | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kent Narrows has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Kent Narrows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Narrows | 2.73 | 41.7 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 21.3% | 1998 | $1,690 | 52.0% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Grasonville | 2.75 | 42.8 | 9.6% | 16.3% | 19.5% | 1996 | $1,710 | 45.0% | 93.4% | 1.9% |
| Chester | 2.31 | 47.5 | 5.7% | 24.4% | 13.0% | 1988 | $1,762 | 40.6% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
| Queenstown | 2.66 | 47.7 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,814 | 43.9% | 92.8% | 2.5% |
| Stevensville | 2.64 | 45.5 | 7.1% | 15.5% | 8.1% | 1990 | $2,146 | 40.3% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Claiborne | 1.96 | 60.2 | 9.6% | 3.5% | 28.6% | 1981 | $1,190 | 47.2% | 92.5% | 1.4% |
| Price | 2.58 | 45.1 | 10.1% | 17.1% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,524 | 26.0% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Wye Mills | 2.71 | 48.2 | 2.4% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 1987 | $1,514 | 29.8% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| Romancoke on the Bay | 2.63 | 45.2 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 3.0% | 1981 | $2,675 | 40.3% | 95.4% | 9.0% |
| Longwoods | 2.62 | 51.8 | 4.6% | 12.7% | 19.9% | 1986 | $1,626 | 50.6% | 98.0% | 5.4% |
| Starr | 2.43 | 46.8 | 10.4% | 22.1% | 4.2% | 2001 | $1,158 | 55.6% | 97.0% | 5.0% |
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 Kent Narrows. 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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