Population 6,655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Owings
Household size in Owings
| Period | Owings | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Owings is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.16 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Owings
| Period | Owings | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Owings is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Maryland. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 Owings
| Period | Owings | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Owings: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Owings
Renters in Owings
| Period | Owings | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.2% of households in Owings rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 18.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of renters.
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 Owings
| Period | Owings | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Owings are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Owings
| Period | Owings | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Owings is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Owings has newer homes than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Owings
| Period | Owings | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,380 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,295 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,845 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,152 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Owings pays $1,845 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,152 a month since 2006–10, up 166%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Owings
Bachelor's degrees in Owings
| Period | Owings | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Owings is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Owings
| Period | Owings | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Owings: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Owings
| Period | Owings | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Owings has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. 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).
Owings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owings | 3.03 | 41.7 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,845 | 49.1% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| Dunkirk | 3.22 | 40.5 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 1986 | $2,499 | 48.2% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| Sunderland | 2.86 | 41.7 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 1993 | $1,709 | 45.3% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| Friendship | 2.86 | 41.2 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 1974 | $2,121 | 47.5% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| Lower Marlboro | 2.97 | 39.7 | 8.5% | 4.7% | 9.5% | 1988 | $1,736 | 46.6% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| North Beach | 2.65 | 38.1 | 13.3% | 18.8% | 9.6% | 1985 | $2,117 | 38.1% | 96.5% | 8.7% |
| Chesapeake Beach | 2.68 | 42.7 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 8.1% | 1987 | $1,925 | 37.7% | 93.0% | 3.5% |
| Tracys Landing | 2.61 | 43.9 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 1976 | $1,941 | 44.7% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Pindell | 2.59 | 35.6 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,602 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Huntingtown | 3.14 | 40.1 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,494 | 39.3% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Baden | 2.77 | 50.6 | 3.2% | 11.2% | 7.2% | 1983 | $1,394 | 33.2% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
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 Owings. 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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