Population 35,283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middle River
Household size in Middle River
| Period | Middle River | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Middle River sits right at the national average. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 Middle River
| Period | Middle River | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Middle River is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 40.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 Middle River
| Period | Middle River | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Middle River (18.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.4 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher 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 Middle River
Renters in Middle River
| Period | Middle River | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Middle River rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 33.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Middle River
| Period | Middle River | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Middle River: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Middle River
| Period | Middle River | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Middle River was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Middle River
| Period | Middle River | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $951 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,202 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,418 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,787 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$836 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Middle River pays $1,787 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $836 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 Middle River
Bachelor's degrees in Middle River
| Period | Middle River | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Middle River as nationally: 32.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Baltimore area overall (44.1%). The share with a degree has risen 17.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Middle River
| Period | Middle River | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Middle River have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (92.1%). The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 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 Middle River
| Period | Middle River | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Middle River than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Middle River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle River | 2.65 | 38.9 | 18.1% | 33.3% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,787 | 32.9% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Bowleys Quarters | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 21.3% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,663 | 31.5% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Essex | 2.57 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 37.3% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,474 | 20.8% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| Rossville | 2.39 | 39.1 | 18.5% | 57.2% | 7.1% | 1991 | $1,680 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| White Marsh | 2.78 | 36.9 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,934 | 52.0% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Dundee Village | 2.68 | 45.4 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,777 | 29.3% | 86.2% | 7.6% |
| Harewood Park | 2.54 | 28.9 | 2.4% | 31.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $798 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 1.2% |
| Nottingham | 2.49 | 39.6 | 18.3% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,760 | 39.8% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| Oliver Beach | 2.62 | 57.2 | 24.4% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 1970 | $1,654 | 18.7% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| Perry Hall | 2.76 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 20.4% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,983 | 45.8% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| Rosedale | 2.69 | 41.8 | 14.6% | 28.0% | 6.9% | 1964 | $1,322 | 23.9% | 90.6% | 6.8% |
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 Middle River. 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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