Population 7,591 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lothian
Household size in Lothian
| Period | Lothian | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.69 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lothian are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only six of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Lothian
| Period | Lothian | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lothian skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 43.6 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 Lothian
| Period | Lothian | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Lothian, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lothian has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Lothian
Renters in Lothian
| Period | Lothian | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lothian is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Lothian
| Period | Lothian | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lothian: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Lothian has a lower 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 Lothian
| Period | Lothian | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lothian is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Lothian
| Period | Lothian | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,212 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,550 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,382 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,654 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lothian costs $1,654 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole ($1,778). Rents are up $441 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just 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 Lothian
Bachelor's degrees in Lothian
| Period | Lothian | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Lothian (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Baltimore area (44.1%). The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 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 Lothian
| Period | Lothian | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lothian never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Lothian has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Lothian
| Period | Lothian | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lothian: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Lothian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lothian | 3.27 | 42.2 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,654 | 35.1% | 86.1% | 6.5% |
| Pindell | 2.59 | 35.6 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,602 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Leon | 2.31 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 15.1% | 3.4% | 1972 | $1,662 | 52.7% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Dunkirk | 3.22 | 40.5 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 1986 | $2,499 | 48.2% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| Tracys Landing | 2.61 | 43.9 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 1976 | $1,941 | 44.7% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Harwood | 3.01 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,356 | 48.7% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Marlboro Village | 2.47 | 42.1 | 12.6% | 24.1% | 5.0% | 1993 | $1,762 | 43.1% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| Brock Hall | 2.98 | 42.7 | 11.2% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 2005 | $2,254 | 58.3% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Croom | 2.70 | 47.5 | 9.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,839 | 44.2% | 97.4% | 9.7% |
| West River | 3.15 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 2.3% | 7.9% | 1986 | $2,338 | 44.0% | 98.9% | 3.1% |
| Churchton | 2.50 | 44.8 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 11.3% | 1961 | $3,130 | 40.2% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
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 Lothian. 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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