Population 452 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kirkham
Household size in Kirkham
| Period | Kirkham | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kirkham run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 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 Kirkham
| Period | Kirkham | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Kirkham skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.0, 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 Kirkham
| Period | Kirkham | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Kirkham, 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 Kirkham
Renters in Kirkham
| Period | Kirkham | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Kirkham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in seven owners (13.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Kirkham
| Period | Kirkham | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.0% of the housing in Kirkham, 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 Kirkham
| Period | Kirkham | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Kirkham are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Kirkham
| Period | Kirkham | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,207 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,253 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,717 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$812 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kirkham pays $1,717 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Maryland as a whole ($1,869). The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Kirkham
Bachelor's degrees in Kirkham
| Period | Kirkham | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kirkham: 64.8% 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 Kirkham
| Period | Kirkham | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kirkham: 99.6% 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 Kirkham
| Period | Kirkham | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kirkham is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 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).
Kirkham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkham | 2.46 | 53.0 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 23.0% | 1986 | $1,717 | 64.8% | 99.6% | 5.5% |
| Unionville | 2.32 | 53.2 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 18.4% | 1984 | $1,706 | 49.0% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| St. Michaels | 2.17 | 56.2 | 4.5% | 22.0% | 24.6% | 1980 | $1,104 | 52.5% | 89.8% | 5.3% |
| Easton | 2.34 | 47.9 | 11.9% | 31.3% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,397 | 37.0% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Oxford | 1.91 | 64.7 | 7.7% | 14.6% | 30.3% | 1977 | $1,825 | 62.3% | 95.7% | 8.4% |
| Longwoods | 2.62 | 51.8 | 4.6% | 12.7% | 19.9% | 1986 | $1,626 | 50.6% | 98.0% | 5.4% |
| Royal Oak | 2.20 | 54.1 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 25.2% | 1985 | $1,916 | 59.0% | 96.3% | 7.1% |
| Bozman | 2.18 | 68.4 | 2.4% | 0.0% | 42.0% | 1972 | $1,056 | 48.3% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| Ivytown | 2.34 | 52.0 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 27.8% | 1979 | $1,532 | 38.7% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Neavitt | 2.18 | 68.4 | 2.4% | 0.0% | 42.0% | 1972 | $1,056 | 48.3% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| Mcdaniel | 1.96 | 60.2 | 9.8% | 3.2% | 28.7% | 1981 | $1,193 | 46.9% | 92.4% | 1.3% |
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 Kirkham. 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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