Population 1,671 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patuxent River
Household size in Patuxent River
| Period | Patuxent River | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Patuxent River are large by national standards, averaging 3.34 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 3.14, 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 River
| Period | Patuxent River | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.5 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.5, Patuxent River is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many 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 River
| Period | Patuxent River | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Patuxent River (11.5%), close to 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 River
Renters in Patuxent River
| Period | Patuxent River | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Patuxent River rent: 89.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 River
| Period | Patuxent River | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in Patuxent River, 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.
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 River
| Period | Patuxent River | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Patuxent River is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 River
| Period | Patuxent River | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,475 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,791 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,827 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,290 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$815 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Patuxent River costs $2,290 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.9% 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 Patuxent River
Bachelor's degrees in Patuxent River
| Period | Patuxent River | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Patuxent River as nationally: 36.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland overall (43.4%).
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 River
| Period | Patuxent River | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Patuxent River: 100.0% 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 River
| Period | Patuxent River | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Patuxent River runs well above the national rate: 14.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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 River 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 River | 3.34 | 23.5 | 11.5% | 89.0% | 15.5% | 1995 | $2,290 | 36.4% | 100.0% | 14.3% |
| Lexington Park | 2.39 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 46.8% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,655 | 34.8% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Great Mills | 2.92 | 34.5 | 11.7% | 34.1% | 9.8% | 1998 | $1,592 | 35.0% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| Park Hall | 2.53 | 30.9 | 13.2% | 36.6% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,617 | 42.7% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Dowell | 2.15 | 54.6 | 7.4% | 4.5% | 12.8% | 2000 | $2,130 | 44.3% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Solomons | 2.22 | 54.9 | 7.4% | 33.5% | 16.5% | 1996 | $2,615 | 42.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| California | 2.62 | 37.7 | 11.7% | 37.7% | 8.5% | 1997 | $2,094 | 46.8% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Callaway | 2.77 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 12.9% | 1996 | $1,602 | 39.9% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 2.75 | 39.0 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,774 | 32.6% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| St. Marys City | 2.80 | 21.5 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,586 | 51.2% | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| Valley Lee | 2.75 | 44.0 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 18.9% | 1994 | $1,568 | 48.1% | 97.7% | 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 Patuxent River. 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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