Population 42,717 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkville
Household size in Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Parkville has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Parkville are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Baltimore area overall, where the median age is 40.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, 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 Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Parkville than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, as it has 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 Parkville
Renters in Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Parkville rent their homes (37.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Baltimore area (33.1%). About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, as it has 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 Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Parkville than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. Vacancy has risen 2.4 points since 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 Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Parkville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have older homes.
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 Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $979 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,183 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,225 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,574 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parkville pays $1,574 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area overall ($1,778). Rents are up $595 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.4% 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 Parkville
Bachelor's degrees in Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Parkville than nationally: 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Parkville is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 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 Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parkville runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Parkville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkville | 2.49 | 38.6 | 14.4% | 37.8% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,574 | 32.6% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Carney | 2.45 | 42.5 | 10.8% | 37.4% | 7.0% | 1975 | $1,742 | 40.0% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
| Overlea | 2.53 | 38.5 | 12.6% | 23.7% | 7.2% | 1963 | $1,369 | 35.1% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Towson | 2.27 | 37.0 | 6.7% | 42.4% | 9.1% | 1969 | $1,747 | 64.9% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
| Nottingham | 2.49 | 39.6 | 18.3% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,760 | 39.8% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| Rosedale | 2.69 | 41.8 | 14.6% | 28.0% | 6.9% | 1964 | $1,322 | 23.9% | 90.6% | 6.8% |
| Rossville | 2.39 | 39.1 | 18.5% | 57.2% | 7.1% | 1991 | $1,680 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Perry Hall | 2.76 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 20.4% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,983 | 45.8% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| Lutherville | 2.34 | 48.7 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 6.5% | 1964 | $1,806 | 66.3% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Glen Arm | 2.78 | 44.6 | 3.3% | 15.8% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,663 | 56.0% | 95.7% | 1.6% |
| Timonium | 2.60 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 21.9% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,328 | 66.2% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
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 Parkville. 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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