Population 7,626 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patterson Park
Household size in Patterson Park
| Period | Patterson Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Patterson Park has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.00, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Patterson Park
| Period | Patterson Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, Patterson Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.7, as it has nationally. Patterson Park is younger 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 Patterson Park
| Period | Patterson Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Patterson Park (22.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Patterson Park has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Baltimore neighborhoods.
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 Patterson Park
Renters in Patterson Park
| Period | Patterson Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Patterson Park rent: 52.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. 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 down 1.0 points, 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 Patterson Park
| Period | Patterson Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Patterson Park: 20.5% 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. Vacancy is down 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Patterson Park
| Period | Patterson Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Patterson Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Patterson Park has the oldest homes of any Baltimore neighborhood.
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 Patterson Park
| Period | Patterson Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,231 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,349 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,714 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$706 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Patterson Park pays $1,714 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $706 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Patterson Park
Bachelor's degrees in Patterson Park
| Period | Patterson Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Patterson Park (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (44.1%). The share with a degree is up 16.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Patterson Park
| Period | Patterson Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Patterson Park is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (92.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 23.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Patterson Park
| Period | Patterson Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Patterson Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.2 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Patterson Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Park | 2.51 | 34.1 | 22.3% | 52.4% | 20.5% | 1938 | $1,714 | 37.7% | 88.6% | 6.9% |
| Madison-Eastend | 2.66 | 41.5 | 29.5% | 49.5% | 26.3% | 1939 | $1,222 | 15.5% | 78.5% | 10.0% |
| Hopkins-Middle East | 2.27 | 31.9 | 21.0% | 75.1% | 13.2% | 1977 | $1,239 | 37.3% | 86.1% | 9.1% |
| Highlandtown | 2.70 | 34.7 | 15.9% | 41.2% | 18.3% | 1950 | $1,672 | 39.2% | 78.6% | 5.3% |
| Fells Point | 1.72 | 34.7 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 15.2% | 1966 | $1,943 | 69.5% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Canton | 1.89 | 35.5 | 3.4% | 34.7% | 10.0% | 1955 | $2,325 | 78.6% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| Berea | 2.80 | 38.9 | 33.8% | 56.7% | 23.3% | 1941 | $1,343 | 11.4% | 79.7% | 21.7% |
| Jonestown | 1.83 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 68.3% | 12.1% | 2002 | $1,736 | 45.6% | 86.7% | 8.8% |
| Greenmount | 2.25 | 36.5 | 21.8% | 63.3% | 28.2% | 1948 | $1,257 | 22.2% | 82.5% | 9.6% |
| Oldtown | 1.78 | 32.0 | 25.6% | 85.2% | 10.7% | 1965 | $914 | 7.0% | 67.1% | 11.5% |
| Monument Street | 2.03 | 41.2 | 12.7% | 60.5% | 6.8% | 1965 | $899 | 9.3% | 68.6% | 1.6% |
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 Patterson Park. 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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