Population 5,648 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oldtown
Household size in Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.78 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Oldtown is a place of small households, averaging 1.78 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Oldtown has smaller households than at least four in five Baltimore neighborhoods.
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 Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Oldtown is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Only four of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Oldtown (25.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Oldtown has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Baltimore neighborhoods.
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 Oldtown
Renters in Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oldtown rent: 85.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 27.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.1 points, 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 Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Oldtown as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy is down 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Oldtown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $654 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oldtown pays $914 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $427 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Baltimore neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Oldtown
Bachelor's degrees in Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oldtown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Only two of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Oldtown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oldtown runs well above the national rate: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Baltimore neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only five of 55. Unemployment has fallen 20.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Oldtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldtown | 1.78 | 32.0 | 25.6% | 85.2% | 10.7% | 1965 | $914 | 7.0% | 67.1% | 11.5% |
| Mount Vernon | 1.24 | 42.1 | 2.7% | 88.8% | 13.1% | 1958 | $1,338 | 58.7% | 93.0% | 6.3% |
| Mid-Town Belvedere | 1.37 | 35.0 | 0.8% | 83.7% | 11.1% | 1971 | $1,615 | 74.9% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Greenmount | 2.25 | 36.5 | 21.8% | 63.3% | 28.2% | 1948 | $1,257 | 22.2% | 82.5% | 9.6% |
| Hopkins-Middle East | 2.27 | 31.9 | 21.0% | 75.1% | 13.2% | 1977 | $1,239 | 37.3% | 86.1% | 9.1% |
| Jonestown | 1.83 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 68.3% | 12.1% | 2002 | $1,736 | 45.6% | 86.7% | 8.8% |
| Downtown | 1.40 | 30.8 | 6.1% | 93.7% | 11.4% | 1966 | $1,666 | 62.8% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Fells Point | 1.72 | 34.7 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 15.2% | 1966 | $1,943 | 69.5% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill | 1.68 | 39.9 | 8.3% | 78.4% | 11.8% | 1950 | $1,125 | 40.7% | 88.1% | 6.6% |
| Madison-Eastend | 2.66 | 41.5 | 29.5% | 49.5% | 26.3% | 1939 | $1,222 | 15.5% | 78.5% | 10.0% |
| Berea | 2.80 | 38.9 | 33.8% | 56.7% | 23.3% | 1941 | $1,343 | 11.4% | 79.7% | 21.7% |
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 Oldtown. 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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