Population 7,868 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lansdowne
Household size in Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lansdowne average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Baltimore area overall, where it has 2.59 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lansdowne is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, in line with the national trend.
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 Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lansdowne: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 11.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lansdowne has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Lansdowne
Renters in Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Lansdowne rent their homes (43.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 points, 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 Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lansdowne as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (7.2%). Vacancy is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Lansdowne is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Only 16 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,140 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,204 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lansdowne pays $1,204 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $326 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 Lansdowne
Bachelor's degrees in Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lansdowne: 12.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Lansdowne never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lansdowne has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only ten of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 17.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Lansdowne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne | 2.71 | 38.3 | 16.5% | 43.0% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,204 | 12.5% | 75.3% | 1.6% |
| Baltimore Highlands | 2.84 | 38.4 | 9.8% | 46.0% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,447 | 17.3% | 72.5% | 6.5% |
| Halethorpe | 2.49 | 42.0 | 13.6% | 34.3% | 5.7% | 1958 | $1,415 | 30.4% | 84.1% | 2.9% |
| Arbutus | 2.68 | 34.7 | 9.3% | 25.3% | 4.1% | 1958 | $1,652 | 43.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Linthicum | 2.59 | 38.8 | 5.0% | 21.2% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,991 | 44.1% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Brooklyn | 2.48 | 31.4 | 26.4% | 73.5% | 11.7% | 1955 | $1,050 | 12.6% | 74.6% | 10.2% |
| Brooklyn Park | 2.90 | 38.6 | 12.3% | 20.2% | 12.0% | 1956 | $1,425 | 20.4% | 83.3% | 4.6% |
| Linthicum Heights | 2.04 | 36.6 | 2.9% | 49.2% | 13.1% | 2002 | $2,515 | 43.9% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Ferndale | 2.70 | 35.8 | 11.3% | 32.5% | 2.9% | 1969 | $2,147 | 22.0% | 87.5% | 4.9% |
| Catonsville | 2.81 | 41.9 | 9.6% | 30.6% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,692 | 53.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Baltimore area | 2.59 | 40.3 | 11.5% | 33.1% | 7.2% | 1975 | $1,778 | 44.1% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
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 Lansdowne. 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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