Population 381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ruthsburg
Household size in Ruthsburg
| Period | Ruthsburg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ruthsburg average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Ruthsburg
| Period | Ruthsburg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Ruthsburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ruthsburg
| Period | Ruthsburg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Ruthsburg, well below 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 Ruthsburg
Renters in Ruthsburg
| Period | Ruthsburg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ruthsburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.9%) 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 Ruthsburg
| Period | Ruthsburg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ruthsburg: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ruthsburg
| Period | Ruthsburg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Ruthsburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, 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 Ruthsburg
| Period | Ruthsburg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $976 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,548 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,460 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,092 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$117 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ruthsburg pays $1,092 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Ruthsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Ruthsburg
| Period | Ruthsburg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Ruthsburg than nationally: 41.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. 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 Ruthsburg
| Period | Ruthsburg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ruthsburg is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Ruthsburg
| Period | Ruthsburg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ruthsburg has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ruthsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthsburg | 2.78 | 46.1 | 3.1% | 16.2% | 7.3% | 1994 | $1,092 | 41.8% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| Roberts | 2.86 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 16.5% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,199 | 29.6% | 90.1% | 2.0% |
| Starr | 2.43 | 46.8 | 10.4% | 22.1% | 4.2% | 2001 | $1,158 | 55.6% | 97.0% | 5.0% |
| Centreville | 2.58 | 42.3 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 5.7% | 1990 | $1,340 | 34.7% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| Starkey Corner | 2.87 | 38.5 | 11.9% | 14.9% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,247 | 25.0% | 87.3% | 3.0% |
| Queen Anne | 2.75 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 13.7% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,200 | 29.1% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Ingleside | 2.91 | 51.2 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 3.3% | 1990 | $1,563 | 13.8% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| Church Hill | 2.87 | 39.1 | 12.0% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,257 | 25.5% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| Price | 2.58 | 45.1 | 10.1% | 17.1% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,524 | 26.0% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Goldsboro | 2.55 | 43.7 | 15.2% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,471 | 18.2% | 83.3% | 2.0% |
| Ridgely | 2.77 | 38.2 | 9.1% | 25.1% | 4.6% | 1987 | $1,007 | 15.2% | 80.9% | 8.6% |
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 Ruthsburg. 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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