Population 61,936 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Owings Mills
Household size in Owings Mills
| Period | Owings Mills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Owings Mills run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest 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 Owings Mills
| Period | Owings Mills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Owings Mills is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Baltimore area as a whole, where the median age is 40.3. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mills
| Period | Owings Mills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Owings Mills than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Maryland cities, Owings Mills has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Mills
Renters in Owings Mills
| Period | Owings Mills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Owings Mills than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Mills
| Period | Owings Mills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Owings Mills: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, 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 Mills
| Period | Owings Mills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Owings Mills is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Mills
| Period | Owings Mills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,223 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,325 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,589 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,893 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Owings Mills pays $1,893 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $670 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Owings Mills
| Period | Owings Mills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Owings Mills: 49.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Mills
| Period | Owings Mills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Owings Mills: 95.0% 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 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mills
| Period | Owings Mills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Owings Mills is close to 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).
Owings Mills 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 Mills | 2.48 | 38.8 | 13.3% | 45.2% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,893 | 49.5% | 95.0% | 4.9% |
| Randallstown | 2.59 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 31.1% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,628 | 34.6% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
| Reisterstown | 2.49 | 45.4 | 10.2% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,635 | 53.5% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Stevenson | 2.19 | 54.1 | 5.3% | 18.0% | 4.4% | 1977 | $2,187 | 72.0% | 98.1% | 2.4% |
| Glyndon | 2.53 | 54.5 | 2.7% | 10.4% | 4.0% | 1978 | $2,831 | 76.7% | 97.5% | 7.6% |
| Pikesville | 2.60 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 36.0% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,697 | 56.3% | 95.2% | 5.5% |
| Milford Mill | 2.68 | 38.8 | 19.5% | 52.2% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,617 | 32.6% | 92.8% | 7.2% |
| Lochearn | 2.59 | 40.5 | 13.7% | 34.4% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,829 | 33.3% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Windsor Mill | 2.46 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1994 | $1,224 | 47.0% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
| Woodstock | 2.64 | 46.5 | 4.6% | 15.2% | 4.8% | 1999 | $1,545 | 62.2% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Lutherville-Timonium | 2.40 | 48.6 | 5.8% | 26.5% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,968 | 66.3% | 94.9% | 6.8% |
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 Mills. 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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