Population 23,754 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lochearn
Household size in Lochearn
| Period | Lochearn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Lochearn sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.51, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest 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 Lochearn
| Period | Lochearn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Lochearn is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Lochearn
| Period | Lochearn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Lochearn than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lochearn
Renters in Lochearn
| Period | Lochearn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lochearn is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 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 Lochearn
| Period | Lochearn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Lochearn are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lochearn
| Period | Lochearn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lochearn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Only 21 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 Lochearn
| Period | Lochearn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,182 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,161 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,348 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,829 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$648 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lochearn pays $1,829 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $648 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 Lochearn
Bachelor's degrees in Lochearn
| Period | Lochearn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lochearn as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Baltimore area (44.1%). The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lochearn
| Period | Lochearn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lochearn is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lochearn
| Period | Lochearn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lochearn is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (4.8%). Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Lochearn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochearn | 2.59 | 40.5 | 13.7% | 34.4% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,829 | 33.3% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Milford Mill | 2.68 | 38.8 | 19.5% | 52.2% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,617 | 32.6% | 92.8% | 7.2% |
| Gwynn Oak | 2.46 | 42.2 | 17.0% | 46.6% | 10.2% | 1956 | $1,129 | 27.4% | 85.6% | 8.7% |
| Pikesville | 2.60 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 36.0% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,697 | 56.3% | 95.2% | 5.5% |
| Woodlawn | 2.77 | 38.2 | 16.4% | 37.0% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,567 | 36.0% | 85.7% | 5.4% |
| Randallstown | 2.59 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 31.1% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,628 | 34.6% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
| Windsor Mill | 2.46 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1994 | $1,224 | 47.0% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
| Stevenson | 2.19 | 54.1 | 5.3% | 18.0% | 4.4% | 1977 | $2,187 | 72.0% | 98.1% | 2.4% |
| Catonsville | 2.81 | 41.9 | 9.6% | 30.6% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,692 | 53.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Owings Mills | 2.48 | 38.8 | 13.3% | 45.2% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,893 | 49.5% | 95.0% | 4.9% |
| 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 Lochearn. 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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