Population 315 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oldfield
Household size in Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oldfield are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, Oldfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in Oldfield, 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 Oldfield
Renters in Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oldfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Oldfield: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Oldfield was built around 1981, 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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $890 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,540 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,276 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,386 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oldfield costs $2,276 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. The typical renter here spends 47.7% 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 Oldfield
Bachelor's degrees in Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Oldfield (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oldfield: 96.2% 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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Oldfield: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Oldfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield | 2.40 | 54.3 | 2.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% | 1981 | $2,276 | 32.1% | 96.2% | 9.0% |
| Johnsville | 2.70 | 52.1 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 3.1% | 1974 | $1,577 | 25.1% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| Union Bridge | 2.65 | 43.1 | 8.7% | 16.2% | 5.5% | 1963 | $1,627 | 29.8% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| New Windsor | 2.57 | 44.8 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 3.5% | 1978 | $1,514 | 38.3% | 96.3% | 6.6% |
| Mount Airy | 2.97 | 42.2 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1988 | $2,213 | 48.5% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| Woodsboro | 2.95 | 45.5 | 10.3% | 17.0% | 11.8% | 1984 | $1,292 | 41.3% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| New Market | 3.11 | 36.8 | 8.4% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1995 | $2,100 | 56.6% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Linganore | 3.01 | 35.2 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 2007 | $2,226 | 63.7% | 97.8% | 2.5% |
| Keymar | 2.94 | 41.3 | 6.8% | 19.4% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,546 | 30.8% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Walkersville | 2.73 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,621 | 39.7% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Monrovia | 3.23 | 41.5 | 8.8% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1993 | $1,833 | 52.7% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
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 Oldfield. 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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