Population 4,528 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Preston
Household size in Preston
| Period | Preston | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Preston average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole.
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 Preston
| Period | Preston | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Preston is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Preston
| Period | Preston | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Preston (11.3%), 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 Preston
Renters in Preston
| Period | Preston | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Preston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Preston
| Period | Preston | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Preston: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Maryland.
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 Preston
| Period | Preston | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Preston was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Preston
| Period | Preston | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $969 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,058 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,354 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Preston costs $1,354 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Preston
Bachelor's degrees in Preston
| Period | Preston | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Preston: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Preston
| Period | Preston | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Preston have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 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 Preston
| Period | Preston | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Preston runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Preston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2.65 | 42.8 | 11.3% | 18.2% | 7.8% | 1976 | $1,354 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| Harmony | 2.84 | 44.5 | 7.8% | 15.3% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,278 | 31.0% | 88.6% | 4.3% |
| Tanyard | 2.48 | 46.0 | 11.0% | 17.5% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,357 | 21.9% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Matthews | 2.98 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 17.6% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,610 | 34.8% | 92.3% | 1.9% |
| Hynson | 2.22 | 46.5 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 8.1% | 1979 | $985 | 20.6% | 88.7% | 0.1% |
| Williston | 2.97 | 45.0 | 5.3% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,303 | 33.6% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| Ivytown | 2.34 | 52.0 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 27.8% | 1979 | $1,532 | 38.7% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Hurlock | 2.78 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 17.5% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,152 | 12.3% | 79.1% | 2.4% |
| Lewistown | 2.88 | 41.0 | 8.3% | 17.8% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,569 | 33.3% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Concord | 2.32 | 45.0 | 24.9% | 40.6% | 12.3% | 1976 | $927 | 20.5% | 86.9% | 1.2% |
| Federalsburg | 2.46 | 41.5 | 17.0% | 34.8% | 10.8% | 1974 | $1,038 | 14.1% | 83.6% | 5.3% |
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 Preston. 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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