Population 31,590 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reisterstown
Household size in Reisterstown
| Period | Reisterstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Reisterstown run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Reisterstown
| Period | Reisterstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Reisterstown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 Reisterstown
| Period | Reisterstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Reisterstown than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Reisterstown
Renters in Reisterstown
| Period | Reisterstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Reisterstown is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Reisterstown
| Period | Reisterstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Reisterstown than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Reisterstown
| Period | Reisterstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Reisterstown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Baltimore area, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Reisterstown
| Period | Reisterstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,082 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,263 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,517 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,635 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$553 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Reisterstown pays $1,635 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area overall ($1,778). Rent has climbed $553 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.4% 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 Reisterstown
Bachelor's degrees in Reisterstown
| Period | Reisterstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Reisterstown: 53.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 11.3 points since 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 Reisterstown
| Period | Reisterstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Reisterstown have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Reisterstown
| Period | Reisterstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Reisterstown is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, as it has 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).
Reisterstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reisterstown | 2.49 | 45.4 | 10.2% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,635 | 53.5% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Glyndon | 2.53 | 54.5 | 2.7% | 10.4% | 4.0% | 1978 | $2,831 | 76.7% | 97.5% | 7.6% |
| Owings Mills | 2.48 | 38.8 | 13.3% | 45.2% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,893 | 49.5% | 95.0% | 4.9% |
| Stevenson | 2.19 | 54.1 | 5.3% | 18.0% | 4.4% | 1977 | $2,187 | 72.0% | 98.1% | 2.4% |
| Randallstown | 2.59 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 31.1% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,628 | 34.6% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
| Finksburg | 2.83 | 43.0 | 4.1% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 1983 | $1,566 | 48.8% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| Upperco | 2.65 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1969 | $1,544 | 46.1% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Pikesville | 2.60 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 36.0% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,697 | 56.3% | 95.2% | 5.5% |
| Eldersburg | 2.89 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,691 | 52.5% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Lutherville-Timonium | 2.40 | 48.6 | 5.8% | 26.5% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,968 | 66.3% | 94.9% | 6.8% |
| Milford Mill | 2.68 | 38.8 | 19.5% | 52.2% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,617 | 32.6% | 92.8% | 7.2% |
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 Reisterstown. 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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