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Population and households in Point Of Rocks
Household size in Point Of Rocks
| Period | Point Of Rocks | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Point Of Rocks average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, 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 Point Of Rocks
| Period | Point Of Rocks | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Point Of Rocks skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Point Of Rocks
| Period | Point Of Rocks | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Point Of Rocks, well below 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 Point Of Rocks
Renters in Point Of Rocks
| Period | Point Of Rocks | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.7% of households in Point Of Rocks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 14.1% 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 Point Of Rocks
| Period | Point Of Rocks | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Point Of Rocks 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 Point Of Rocks
| Period | Point Of Rocks | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Point Of Rocks 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 Point Of Rocks
| Period | Point Of Rocks | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,821 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,998 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Point Of Rocks costs $1,998 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 34.4% 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 Point Of Rocks
Bachelor's degrees in Point Of Rocks
| Period | Point Of Rocks | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Point Of Rocks than nationally: 44.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%).
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 Point Of Rocks
| Period | Point Of Rocks | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Point Of Rocks: 95.0% 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 Point Of Rocks
| Period | Point Of Rocks | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Point Of Rocks runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Point Of Rocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Of Rocks | 2.90 | 44.5 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,998 | 44.4% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Doubs | 2.95 | 44.9 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1996 | $2,051 | 49.1% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Olive | 2.84 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 1.3% | 1994 | $1,739 | 50.1% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| Tuscarora | 2.48 | 56.3 | 4.0% | 33.8% | 7.5% | 1999 | $2,321 | 47.4% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Taylorstown | 3.29 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 20.1% | 15.0% | 1984 | $2,370 | 54.2% | 78.6% | 1.9% |
| Greenfield Mills | 2.11 | 64.5 | 2.8% | 46.8% | 8.7% | 1997 | $2,374 | 49.3% | 87.1% | 2.6% |
| Adamstown | 2.82 | 49.7 | 3.0% | 15.6% | 6.2% | 1994 | $2,231 | 50.5% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| Brunswick | 2.61 | 39.2 | 5.2% | 14.1% | 5.8% | 1986 | $1,263 | 37.0% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| Rosemont | 2.96 | 39.0 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 1992 | $1,636 | 51.0% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Buckeystown | 2.71 | 48.7 | 2.4% | 8.5% | 6.2% | 1985 | $2,298 | 38.0% | 96.5% | 0.2% |
| Lovettsville | 3.03 | 43.6 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 1997 | $2,094 | 54.6% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
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 Point Of Rocks. 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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