Population 14,663 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Savage-Guilford
Household size in Savage-Guilford
| Period | Savage-Guilford | Laurel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.03 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Savage-Guilford average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Savage-Guilford
| Period | Savage-Guilford | Laurel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 36.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 36.8 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Savage-Guilford is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Savage-Guilford
| Period | Savage-Guilford | Laurel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 14.5% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Savage-Guilford: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.3 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 Savage-Guilford
Renters in Savage-Guilford
| Period | Savage-Guilford | Laurel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 36.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 40.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 40.7% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 43.8% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Savage-Guilford is about as common as it is nationally: 36.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Laurel overall (43.8%). Nearly one in five owners (19.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Savage-Guilford
| Period | Savage-Guilford | Laurel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Savage-Guilford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Savage-Guilford
| Period | Savage-Guilford | Laurel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Savage-Guilford is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Laurel. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 Savage-Guilford
| Period | Savage-Guilford | Laurel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,439 | $1,276 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,497 | $1,551 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,593 | $1,730 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,133 | $2,032 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$694 | +$756 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Savage-Guilford pays $2,133 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $694 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 Savage-Guilford
Bachelor's degrees in Savage-Guilford
| Period | Savage-Guilford | Laurel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 40.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 41.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 47.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 48.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Savage-Guilford: 55.5% 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 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Savage-Guilford
| Period | Savage-Guilford | Laurel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 89.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 88.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.5% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Savage-Guilford is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.0 points, 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 Savage-Guilford
| Period | Savage-Guilford | Laurel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Savage-Guilford runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Savage-Guilford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savage-Guilford | 2.75 | 34.7 | 6.6% | 36.3% | 3.8% | 1985 | $2,133 | 55.5% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| North Laurel | 3.06 | 38.9 | 9.7% | 31.6% | 3.6% | 1992 | $2,408 | 56.5% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| West Laurel | 3.10 | 42.9 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 5.1% | 1977 | $2,190 | 45.5% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| St Denis | 2.63 | 48.1 | 3.3% | 21.0% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,430 | 67.0% | 97.4% | 2.0% |
| Westchester | 2.49 | 44.0 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 3.4% | 1967 | $1,751 | 59.8% | 92.6% | 6.3% |
| Catonsville Heights | 3.07 | 35.3 | 17.1% | 35.7% | 6.5% | 1960 | $1,563 | 44.8% | 88.5% | 7.2% |
| South Gate | 2.54 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 47.5% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,788 | 32.5% | 93.2% | 6.1% |
| Pumphrey | 2.85 | 39.9 | 6.7% | 20.4% | 9.2% | 1963 | $1,540 | 21.9% | 84.7% | 4.9% |
| Goddard | 2.89 | 35.3 | 21.4% | 38.8% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,895 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 6.2% |
| Westowne | 2.46 | 37.4 | 15.6% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,559 | 46.1% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Westview Park | 3.28 | 38.7 | 11.0% | 32.9% | 13.6% | 1961 | $1,526 | 24.8% | 64.9% | 3.3% |
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 Savage-Guilford. 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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