Population 4,431 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monkton
Household size in Monkton
| Period | Monkton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Monkton sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, 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 Monkton
| Period | Monkton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Monkton skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Monkton
| Period | Monkton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Monkton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Monkton
Renters in Monkton
| Period | Monkton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Monkton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Monkton
| Period | Monkton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Monkton: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Monkton
| Period | Monkton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Monkton was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Monkton
| Period | Monkton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,308 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,545 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,446 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Monkton runs $1,446 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Monkton
Bachelor's degrees in Monkton
| Period | Monkton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Monkton: 62.4% 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.
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 Monkton
| Period | Monkton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Monkton: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Monkton
| Period | Monkton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monkton runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Monkton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkton | 2.62 | 49.3 | 8.5% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,446 | 62.4% | 98.5% | 7.7% |
| Hereford | 2.62 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 0.9% | 1980 | $1,354 | 60.4% | 99.2% | 3.5% |
| Sparks Glencoe | 2.47 | 46.8 | 5.9% | 28.5% | 1.8% | 1982 | $1,908 | 57.3% | 99.0% | 5.9% |
| Phoenix | 2.78 | 50.4 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,668 | 73.8% | 98.7% | 2.8% |
| White Hall | 2.71 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 4.0% | 1980 | $2,085 | 42.7% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Parkton | 2.70 | 44.1 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,383 | 60.7% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| Jarrettsville | 2.65 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,420 | 41.4% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Baldwin | 2.92 | 47.1 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $1,259 | 53.9% | 96.2% | 1.4% |
| Cockeysville | 2.41 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 54.0% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,736 | 55.2% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Fallston | 2.90 | 45.0 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 2.0% | 1983 | $2,015 | 53.1% | 97.9% | 0.7% |
| Hydes | 2.92 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,481 | 48.0% | 94.5% | 0.9% |
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 Monkton. 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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