Population 5,540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Beach
Household size in North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, North Beach sits right at the national average. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell.
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 North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Beach is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. North Beach is younger than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in North Beach (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 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 North Beach
Renters in North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in North Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 21.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.5 points since 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 North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in North Beach as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Maryland overall (7.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, 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 North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in North Beach is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, 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 North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,316 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,586 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,609 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,117 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$801 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in North Beach runs $2,117 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $801 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 39.6% 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 North Beach
Bachelor's degrees in North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in North Beach as nationally: 38.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland overall (43.4%). The share with a degree has risen 12.0 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 North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Beach: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. North Beach has a higher 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 North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North Beach: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 12 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
North Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Beach | 2.65 | 38.1 | 13.3% | 18.8% | 9.6% | 1985 | $2,117 | 38.1% | 96.5% | 8.7% |
| Friendship | 2.86 | 41.2 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 1974 | $2,121 | 47.5% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| Chesapeake Beach | 2.68 | 42.7 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 8.1% | 1987 | $1,925 | 37.7% | 93.0% | 3.5% |
| Sunderland | 2.86 | 41.7 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 1993 | $1,709 | 45.3% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| Tracys Landing | 2.61 | 43.9 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 1976 | $1,941 | 44.7% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Owings | 3.03 | 41.7 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,845 | 49.1% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| Churchton | 2.50 | 44.8 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 11.3% | 1961 | $3,130 | 40.2% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| Deale | 2.57 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 1980 | $3,173 | 42.3% | 96.5% | 8.3% |
| Dunkirk | 3.22 | 40.5 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 1986 | $2,499 | 48.2% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| Huntingtown | 3.14 | 40.1 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,494 | 39.3% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Pindell | 2.59 | 35.6 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,602 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
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 North Beach. 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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