Population 29,298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park Heights
Household size in Park Heights
| Period | Park Heights | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Park Heights average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, 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 Park Heights
| Period | Park Heights | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Park Heights is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Park Heights is older than the great majority of Baltimore neighborhoods.
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 Park Heights
| Period | Park Heights | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Park Heights (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 17.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park Heights
Renters in Park Heights
| Period | Park Heights | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Park Heights than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Park Heights
| Period | Park Heights | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Park Heights: 18.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, as it has 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 Park Heights
| Period | Park Heights | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Park Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Park Heights
| Period | Park Heights | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,029 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Park Heights runs $1,135 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $292 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are 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 Park Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Park Heights
| Period | Park Heights | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Park Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Park Heights
| Period | Park Heights | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Park Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Park Heights
| Period | Park Heights | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Park Heights: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Park Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Heights | 2.58 | 43.5 | 15.2% | 40.6% | 18.7% | 1946 | $1,135 | 18.5% | 84.2% | 10.4% |
| Pimlico | 2.22 | 45.2 | 17.9% | 49.2% | 13.6% | 1952 | $1,188 | 17.3% | 87.0% | 7.4% |
| Forest Park | 2.91 | 34.6 | 21.0% | 51.6% | 15.7% | 1943 | $1,324 | 30.3% | 94.4% | 18.4% |
| Greater Mount Washington | 2.69 | 47.3 | 11.5% | 32.6% | 11.1% | 1955 | $1,281 | 64.0% | 95.8% | 5.6% |
| Winsor Hills | 2.51 | 35.0 | 15.8% | 49.9% | 13.4% | 1949 | $1,120 | 19.6% | 90.5% | 8.5% |
| Hampden-Woodberry-Remington | 1.86 | 40.9 | 5.9% | 36.0% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,625 | 56.4% | 89.9% | 2.4% |
| Mondawin-Walbrook | 2.29 | 37.2 | 15.9% | 55.2% | 16.2% | 1946 | $1,104 | 18.2% | 87.9% | 10.6% |
| Howard Park | 2.52 | 44.8 | 20.1% | 20.8% | 9.8% | 1950 | $957 | 27.2% | 88.8% | 8.9% |
| Roland Park-Homewood-Guilford | 2.08 | 42.9 | 3.5% | 34.4% | 9.9% | 1947 | $1,779 | 74.0% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Glen-Fallstaff | 2.46 | 39.4 | 10.1% | 49.9% | 9.5% | 1957 | $1,394 | 37.4% | 87.6% | 6.7% |
| Cheswolde | 2.58 | 31.8 | 13.0% | 53.9% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,616 | 54.8% | 95.0% | 6.9% |
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 Park Heights. 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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