Population 38,682 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Odenton
Household size in Odenton
| Period | Odenton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Odenton run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.49, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Odenton
| Period | Odenton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Odenton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Odenton
| Period | Odenton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Odenton (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Baltimore area overall (11.5%). The single-parent share has risen 1.9 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 Odenton
Renters in Odenton
| Period | Odenton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Odenton than nationally: 38.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than one in five owners (21.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 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 Odenton
| Period | Odenton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Odenton: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Odenton has a lower vacancy rate than most Maryland cities.
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 Odenton
| Period | Odenton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Odenton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Only 13 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 Odenton
| Period | Odenton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,654 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,736 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,861 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,356 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$702 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Odenton runs $2,356 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $702 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Odenton
Bachelor's degrees in Odenton
| Period | Odenton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Odenton is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Odenton
| Period | Odenton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Odenton: 97.1% 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 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Odenton
| Period | Odenton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Odenton runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Odenton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odenton | 2.55 | 39.0 | 12.6% | 38.1% | 4.4% | 2001 | $2,356 | 56.7% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Gambrills | 2.92 | 40.7 | 11.1% | 15.7% | 3.0% | 1997 | $2,350 | 59.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Fort Meade | 2.97 | 27.2 | 9.6% | 79.1% | 8.6% | 2004 | $2,586 | 54.3% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Severn | 2.83 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 22.3% | 5.1% | 1991 | $2,270 | 41.9% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Patuxent | 4.03 | 30.2 | 17.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 2004 | $1,787 | 74.1% | 98.6% | 6.3% |
| Crofton | 2.77 | 37.7 | 14.5% | 18.4% | 4.1% | 1985 | $2,343 | 63.2% | 98.3% | 2.8% |
| High Bridge Estates | 2.90 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1968 | $3,298 | 48.9% | 95.8% | 6.9% |
| Annapolis Junction | 2.64 | 30.5 | 13.5% | 49.3% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,202 | 49.2% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Millersville | 2.89 | 39.3 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 3.8% | 1981 | $2,024 | 48.9% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Harmans | 2.65 | 43.5 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 1987 | $2,396 | 48.6% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Maryland City | 2.65 | 35.9 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 4.7% | 1985 | $2,358 | 41.5% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
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 Odenton. 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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