Population 16,711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Parole
| Period | Parole | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Parole are small: just 1.88 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 1.95 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Parole
| Period | Parole | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Parole skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.6, as it has nationally. Only one other Maryland city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Parole
| Period | Parole | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Parole: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Parole has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Parole
Renters in Parole
| Period | Parole | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Parole is about as common as it is nationally: 36.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Parole
| Period | Parole | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Parole than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Parole
| Period | Parole | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Parole has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Parole 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 Parole
| Period | Parole | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,504 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,800 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,828 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,579 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,075 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Parole costs $2,579 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,075 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 Parole
Bachelor's degrees in Parole
| Period | Parole | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Parole is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Parole
| Period | Parole | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Parole: 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 is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Parole has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Parole
| Period | Parole | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Parole has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Parole 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parole | 1.88 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $2,579 | 60.9% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Annapolis | 2.45 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 30.7% | 8.1% | 1975 | $2,015 | 55.1% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Riva | 3.05 | 42.5 | 7.7% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $2,632 | 47.8% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| Edgewater | 2.46 | 44.7 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 10.0% | 1984 | $2,492 | 48.6% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| Crownsville | 2.70 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,368 | 54.2% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Annapolis Neck | 2.48 | 49.5 | 4.7% | 21.4% | 7.6% | 1982 | $2,237 | 64.6% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Arnold | 2.78 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,188 | 58.4% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Davidsonville | 3.02 | 45.7 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 1983 | $3,113 | 57.8% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| Highland Beach | 2.61 | 51.5 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1984 | $1,766 | 66.9% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Mayo | 2.86 | 40.8 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 4.3% | 1987 | $2,483 | 45.5% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Severna Park | 2.86 | 42.3 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,929 | 60.6% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
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 Parole. 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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