Population 10,602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linthicum
Household size in Linthicum
| Period | Linthicum | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Linthicum average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 Linthicum
| Period | Linthicum | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Linthicum is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Baltimore area as a whole, where the median age is 40.3. The median age has dropped from 41.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Linthicum
| Period | Linthicum | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Linthicum: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 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 Linthicum
Renters in Linthicum
| Period | Linthicum | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in Linthicum rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Linthicum
| Period | Linthicum | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Linthicum as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Linthicum has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Linthicum
| Period | Linthicum | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Linthicum is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Linthicum
| Period | Linthicum | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,021 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,220 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,635 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,991 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$969 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Linthicum pays $1,991 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $969 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.0% 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 west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Linthicum
Bachelor's degrees in Linthicum
| Period | Linthicum | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Linthicum (44.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Linthicum
| Period | Linthicum | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Linthicum is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Linthicum
| Period | Linthicum | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Linthicum has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Linthicum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linthicum | 2.59 | 38.8 | 5.0% | 21.2% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,991 | 44.1% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
| Baltimore Highlands | 2.84 | 38.4 | 9.8% | 46.0% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,447 | 17.3% | 72.5% | 6.5% |
| Brooklyn Park | 2.90 | 38.6 | 12.3% | 20.2% | 12.0% | 1956 | $1,425 | 20.4% | 83.3% | 4.6% |
| Lansdowne | 2.71 | 38.3 | 16.5% | 43.0% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,204 | 12.5% | 75.3% | 1.6% |
| Brooklyn | 2.48 | 31.4 | 26.4% | 73.5% | 11.7% | 1955 | $1,050 | 12.6% | 74.6% | 10.2% |
| Arbutus | 2.68 | 34.7 | 9.3% | 25.3% | 4.1% | 1958 | $1,652 | 43.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Halethorpe | 2.49 | 42.0 | 13.6% | 34.3% | 5.7% | 1958 | $1,415 | 30.4% | 84.1% | 2.9% |
| Harmans | 2.65 | 43.5 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 1987 | $2,396 | 48.6% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Glen Burnie | 2.53 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 35.6% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,683 | 29.9% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
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 Linthicum. 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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