Population 5,622 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rodgers Forge
Household size in Rodgers Forge
| Period | Rodgers Forge | Towson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.37 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.42 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.10 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rodgers Forge run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Towson as a whole, where it has 2.27 people. Household size has climbed from 2.23 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Rodgers Forge
| Period | Rodgers Forge | Towson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 37.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | −0.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Rodgers Forge is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.3, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Rodgers Forge
| Period | Rodgers Forge | Towson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 6.5% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Rodgers Forge (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Towson overall (6.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Rodgers Forge
Renters in Rodgers Forge
| Period | Rodgers Forge | Towson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 37.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 39.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 40.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 42.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Rodgers Forge rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 29.2% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, 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 Rodgers Forge
| Period | Rodgers Forge | Towson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rodgers Forge: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 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 Rodgers Forge
| Period | Rodgers Forge | Towson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1964 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1964 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1969 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Rodgers Forge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 Rodgers Forge
| Period | Rodgers Forge | Towson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,178 | $1,289 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,337 | $1,382 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,556 | $1,547 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,944 | $1,747 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$767 | +$458 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Rodgers Forge runs $1,944 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $767 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Rodgers Forge
Bachelor's degrees in Rodgers Forge
| Period | Rodgers Forge | Towson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 55.3% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 61.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 62.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 64.9% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rodgers Forge is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Rodgers Forge
| Period | Rodgers Forge | Towson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 92.2% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 94.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 95.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 95.7% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rodgers Forge: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Towson as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Rodgers Forge
| Period | Rodgers Forge | Towson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rodgers Forge has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Rodgers Forge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodgers Forge | 2.42 | 35.4 | 9.5% | 30.8% | 6.0% | 1952 | $1,944 | 79.8% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Homeland | 2.77 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 10.4% | 1941 | $1,110 | 84.4% | 98.3% | 1.7% |
| Chinquapin Park-Belvedere | 2.13 | 33.0 | 6.6% | 42.7% | 8.3% | 1955 | $1,164 | 64.4% | 94.6% | 7.6% |
| Upper Northwood | 2.38 | 39.1 | 22.0% | 41.1% | 7.4% | 1957 | $1,524 | 27.9% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Towson Park | 1.75 | 26.1 | 11.5% | 95.8% | 11.6% | 2008 | $1,968 | 80.9% | 99.4% | 6.9% |
| Loch Raven Manor | 2.28 | 33.4 | 5.7% | 53.2% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,899 | 45.0% | 87.0% | 11.3% |
| Hillendale | 2.32 | 37.5 | 27.3% | 67.6% | 13.0% | 1962 | $1,620 | 28.6% | 96.0% | 5.8% |
| Loch Raven Village | 2.59 | 28.9 | 17.6% | 50.3% | 10.2% | 1958 | $1,610 | 36.0% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Govans | 2.29 | 41.2 | 12.5% | 52.5% | 9.7% | 1950 | $1,420 | 23.5% | 86.8% | 11.5% |
| Roland Park-Homewood-Guilford | 2.08 | 42.9 | 3.5% | 34.4% | 9.9% | 1947 | $1,779 | 74.0% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Lower Northwood | 2.24 | 34.6 | 14.5% | 31.3% | 8.6% | 1949 | $1,409 | 43.6% | 95.9% | 7.0% |
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 Rodgers Forge. 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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