Population 3,721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Locust Point
Household size in Locust Point
| Period | Locust Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Locust Point are small: just 1.90 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.21, 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 Locust Point
| Period | Locust Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Locust Point is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Locust Point
| Period | Locust Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Locust Point, well below the national share of 11.6%. Locust Point has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Baltimore neighborhoods.
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 Locust Point
Renters in Locust Point
| Period | Locust Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Locust Point is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Locust Point has a lower share of renters than the great majority of Baltimore neighborhoods.
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 Locust Point
| Period | Locust Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Locust Point: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only one other Baltimore neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Locust Point
| Period | Locust Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +45 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Locust Point was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area overall, where the median home dates to 1975. Only one other Baltimore neighborhood has newer 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 Locust Point
| Period | Locust Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,625 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,808 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,934 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,521 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$896 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Locust Point pays $2,521 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Baltimore neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Locust Point
Bachelor's degrees in Locust Point
| Period | Locust Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +31.0 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Locust Point: 78.2% 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. Few Baltimore neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only three of 55.
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 Locust Point
| Period | Locust Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Locust Point: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods, only three have a higher 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 Locust Point
| Period | Locust Point | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Locust Point has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Locust Point has lower unemployment than the great majority of Baltimore neighborhoods. 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).
Locust Point compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Point | 1.90 | 35.6 | 5.2% | 33.8% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,521 | 78.2% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Riverside | 1.91 | 34.3 | 4.2% | 38.9% | 10.3% | 1952 | $2,257 | 80.7% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| Fells Point | 1.72 | 34.7 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 15.2% | 1966 | $1,943 | 69.5% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Federal Hill-Montgomery | 1.56 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 64.3% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,785 | 72.2% | 93.2% | 0.3% |
| Jonestown | 1.83 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 68.3% | 12.1% | 2002 | $1,736 | 45.6% | 86.7% | 8.8% |
| Canton | 1.89 | 35.5 | 3.4% | 34.7% | 10.0% | 1955 | $2,325 | 78.6% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| Hopkins-Middle East | 2.27 | 31.9 | 21.0% | 75.1% | 13.2% | 1977 | $1,239 | 37.3% | 86.1% | 9.1% |
| Patterson Park | 2.51 | 34.1 | 22.3% | 52.4% | 20.5% | 1938 | $1,714 | 37.7% | 88.6% | 6.9% |
| Downtown | 1.40 | 30.8 | 6.1% | 93.7% | 11.4% | 1966 | $1,666 | 62.8% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Highlandtown | 2.70 | 34.7 | 15.9% | 41.2% | 18.3% | 1950 | $1,672 | 39.2% | 78.6% | 5.3% |
| Oldtown | 1.78 | 32.0 | 25.6% | 85.2% | 10.7% | 1965 | $914 | 7.0% | 67.1% | 11.5% |
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 Locust Point. 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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