Population 213 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rolphs
Household size in Rolphs
| Period | Rolphs | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rolphs average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Rolphs
| Period | Rolphs | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rolphs skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rolphs
| Period | Rolphs | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Rolphs than nationally: 13.5%, against 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 Rolphs
Renters in Rolphs
| Period | Rolphs | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.2% of households in Rolphs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in five owners (20.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Rolphs
| Period | Rolphs | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Rolphs 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 Rolphs
| Period | Rolphs | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Rolphs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Rolphs
| Period | Rolphs | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,265 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,276 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rolphs costs $1,306 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Rolphs
Bachelor's degrees in Rolphs
| Period | Rolphs | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rolphs: 46.6% 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 picture is much the same across the Baltimore area.
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 Rolphs
| Period | Rolphs | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rolphs is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area.
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 Rolphs
| Period | Rolphs | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Rolphs is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area as a whole (4.8%). 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).
Rolphs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolphs | 2.59 | 48.6 | 13.5% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,306 | 46.6% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Church Hill | 2.87 | 39.1 | 12.0% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,257 | 25.5% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| Starkey Corner | 2.87 | 38.5 | 11.9% | 14.9% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,247 | 25.0% | 87.3% | 3.0% |
| Ewingville | 2.87 | 37.4 | 5.4% | 14.4% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,354 | 26.9% | 89.5% | 5.5% |
| Kingstown | 1.87 | 59.6 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 59.8% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Johnsontown | 3.04 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,469 | 29.8% | 94.6% | 9.5% |
| Chestertown | 2.18 | 42.8 | 14.6% | 29.9% | 13.2% | 1978 | $1,324 | 44.8% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| Newtown | 2.76 | 46.0 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 22.2% | 1991 | $1,525 | 23.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| Pomona | 1.87 | 59.6 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 59.8% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Foxley Manor | 2.16 | 43.9 | 9.8% | 24.0% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,338 | 51.5% | 92.0% | 0.2% |
| Roberts | 2.86 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 16.5% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,199 | 29.6% | 90.1% | 2.0% |
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 Rolphs. 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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