Population 11,670 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill
Household size in Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill
| Period | Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.68 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill is a place of small households, averaging 1.68 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.04 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods, only four have smaller households.
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 Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill
| Period | Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill
| Period | Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.6 points from 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 Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill
Renters in Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill
| Period | Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill: 78.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 25.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Baltimore neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only four of 55.
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 Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill
| Period | Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill
| Period | Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill
| Period | Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill pays $1,125 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $457 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill
| Period | Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill (40.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (44.1%). The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 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 Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill
| Period | Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Baltimore area overall (92.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill
| Period | Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill | 1.68 | 39.9 | 8.3% | 78.4% | 11.8% | 1950 | $1,125 | 40.7% | 88.1% | 6.6% |
| Mid-Town Belvedere | 1.37 | 35.0 | 0.8% | 83.7% | 11.1% | 1971 | $1,615 | 74.9% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Sandtown-Winchester | 2.29 | 40.0 | 21.2% | 55.6% | 21.8% | 1951 | $1,122 | 6.6% | 77.3% | 14.5% |
| Mount Vernon | 1.24 | 42.1 | 2.7% | 88.8% | 13.1% | 1958 | $1,338 | 58.7% | 93.0% | 6.3% |
| West Baltimore | 2.21 | 38.1 | 23.9% | 72.8% | 25.6% | 1949 | $1,060 | 15.8% | 79.8% | 16.7% |
| Charles Village | 1.87 | 33.1 | 10.7% | 68.2% | 14.8% | 1944 | $1,320 | 59.7% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| Downtown | 1.40 | 30.8 | 6.1% | 93.7% | 11.4% | 1966 | $1,666 | 62.8% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Oldtown | 1.78 | 32.0 | 25.6% | 85.2% | 10.7% | 1965 | $914 | 7.0% | 67.1% | 11.5% |
| Greenmount | 2.25 | 36.5 | 21.8% | 63.3% | 28.2% | 1948 | $1,257 | 22.2% | 82.5% | 9.6% |
| Mondawin-Walbrook | 2.29 | 37.2 | 15.9% | 55.2% | 16.2% | 1946 | $1,104 | 18.2% | 87.9% | 10.6% |
| Washington Village | 1.88 | 34.7 | 9.1% | 54.0% | 11.3% | 1938 | $1,403 | 49.0% | 87.9% | 8.3% |
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 Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill. 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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