Population 397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patuxent
Household size in Patuxent
| Period | Patuxent | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.03 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Patuxent are large by national standards, averaging 4.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.78, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Patuxent
| Period | Patuxent | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.2 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Patuxent is young: half of its residents are under 30.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Patuxent
| Period | Patuxent | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Patuxent (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Patuxent
Renters in Patuxent
| Period | Patuxent | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Patuxent is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 12.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Patuxent
| Period | Patuxent | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Patuxent are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Patuxent
| Period | Patuxent | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Patuxent has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Patuxent
| Period | Patuxent | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,712 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,727 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,472 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,787 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$75 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Patuxent costs $1,787 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Patuxent
Bachelor's degrees in Patuxent
| Period | Patuxent | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Patuxent is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Patuxent
| Period | Patuxent | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Patuxent: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Patuxent
| Period | Patuxent | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Patuxent than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 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).
Patuxent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patuxent | 4.03 | 30.2 | 17.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 2004 | $1,787 | 74.1% | 98.6% | 6.3% |
| High Bridge Estates | 2.90 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1968 | $3,298 | 48.9% | 95.8% | 6.9% |
| Odenton | 2.55 | 39.0 | 12.6% | 38.1% | 4.4% | 2001 | $2,356 | 56.7% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Glenn Dale | 2.98 | 43.5 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 6.8% | 1998 | $1,608 | 51.2% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| Crofton | 2.77 | 37.7 | 14.5% | 18.4% | 4.1% | 1985 | $2,343 | 63.2% | 98.3% | 2.8% |
| Gambrills | 2.92 | 40.7 | 11.1% | 15.7% | 3.0% | 1997 | $2,350 | 59.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Bowie | 2.78 | 42.8 | 11.2% | 15.3% | 3.6% | 1986 | $2,596 | 54.0% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| South Laurel | 2.63 | 37.7 | 17.4% | 64.1% | 5.8% | 1977 | $1,858 | 37.5% | 89.5% | 8.3% |
| Maryland City | 2.65 | 35.9 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 4.7% | 1985 | $2,358 | 41.5% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| Seabrook | 3.24 | 38.0 | 14.6% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1971 | $1,850 | 31.8% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| Fort Meade | 2.97 | 27.2 | 9.6% | 79.1% | 8.6% | 2004 | $2,586 | 54.3% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
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 Patuxent. 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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