Population 5,581 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Harford Road
Household size in North Harford Road
| Period | North Harford Road | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Harford Road run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Household size has crept up from 2.53 in 2006–10, 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 Harford Road
| Period | North Harford Road | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North Harford Road are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 Harford Road
| Period | North Harford Road | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in North Harford Road than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, 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 Harford Road
Renters in North Harford Road
| Period | North Harford Road | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Harford Road is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 North Harford Road
| Period | North Harford Road | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Harford Road as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Harford Road
| Period | North Harford Road | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in North Harford Road is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. North Harford Road has older homes than at least four in five Baltimore neighborhoods.
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 Harford Road
| Period | North Harford Road | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,031 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,503 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$786 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Harford Road costs $1,503 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Baltimore area ($1,778). Rents are up $786 a month from 2006–10, a 110% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 48.7% of household income on rent, 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 Harford Road
Bachelor's degrees in North Harford Road
| Period | North Harford Road | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in North Harford Road (38.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (44.1%). The share with a degree has risen 9.7 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 Harford Road
| Period | North Harford Road | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Harford Road is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area.
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 Harford Road
| Period | North Harford Road | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Harford Road runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
North Harford Road compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Harford Road | 2.57 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 17.0% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,503 | 38.0% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Westfield | 2.38 | 43.8 | 12.0% | 26.5% | 9.9% | 1940 | $1,256 | 46.3% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| Villa Cresta | 2.62 | 38.8 | 9.9% | 25.1% | 5.6% | 1950 | $1,569 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| Hamilton Area | 2.36 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 36.2% | 9.8% | 1953 | $1,319 | 35.8% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Glenham-Belhar | 2.63 | 36.7 | 25.8% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 1951 | $1,254 | 33.2% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| Hillendale | 2.32 | 37.5 | 27.3% | 67.6% | 13.0% | 1962 | $1,620 | 28.6% | 96.0% | 5.8% |
| Waltherson | 2.63 | 39.5 | 19.1% | 26.1% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,377 | 31.5% | 94.0% | 8.8% |
| Loch Raven Village | 2.59 | 28.9 | 17.6% | 50.3% | 10.2% | 1958 | $1,610 | 36.0% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Lauraville | 2.32 | 45.1 | 16.1% | 16.6% | 7.3% | 1942 | $1,165 | 45.0% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| Upper Northwood | 2.38 | 39.1 | 22.0% | 41.1% | 7.4% | 1957 | $1,524 | 27.9% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Loch Raven Manor | 2.28 | 33.4 | 5.7% | 53.2% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,899 | 45.0% | 87.0% | 11.3% |
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 Harford Road. 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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