Population 7,028 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lutherville
Household size in Lutherville
| Period | Lutherville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Lutherville is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have smaller 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 Lutherville
| Period | Lutherville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Lutherville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 47.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are older.
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 Lutherville
| Period | Lutherville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lutherville: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lutherville
Renters in Lutherville
| Period | Lutherville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Lutherville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lutherville
| Period | Lutherville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lutherville than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Vacancy has risen 3.6 points since 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 Lutherville
| Period | Lutherville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lutherville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 northwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only 23 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 Lutherville
| Period | Lutherville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,548 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,597 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,806 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$706 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lutherville pays $1,806 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $706 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Lutherville
Bachelor's degrees in Lutherville
| Period | Lutherville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lutherville is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher 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 Lutherville
| Period | Lutherville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lutherville is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Lutherville
| Period | Lutherville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lutherville runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. 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).
Lutherville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutherville | 2.34 | 48.7 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 6.5% | 1964 | $1,806 | 66.3% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Timonium | 2.60 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 21.9% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,328 | 66.2% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Mays Chapel | 2.66 | 42.9 | 5.0% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 1980 | $1,803 | 74.0% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Lutherville-Timonium | 2.40 | 48.6 | 5.8% | 26.5% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,968 | 66.3% | 94.9% | 6.8% |
| Towson | 2.27 | 37.0 | 6.7% | 42.4% | 9.1% | 1969 | $1,747 | 64.9% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
| Cockeysville | 2.41 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 54.0% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,736 | 55.2% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Parkville | 2.49 | 38.6 | 14.4% | 37.8% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,574 | 32.6% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Stevenson | 2.19 | 54.1 | 5.3% | 18.0% | 4.4% | 1977 | $2,187 | 72.0% | 98.1% | 2.4% |
| Carney | 2.45 | 42.5 | 10.8% | 37.4% | 7.0% | 1975 | $1,742 | 40.0% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
| Pikesville | 2.60 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 36.0% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,697 | 56.3% | 95.2% | 5.5% |
| Glen Arm | 2.78 | 44.6 | 3.3% | 15.8% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,663 | 56.0% | 95.7% | 1.6% |
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 Lutherville. 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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