Population 3,631 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in School Gardens
Household size in School Gardens
| Period | School Gardens | Riviera Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.90 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.19 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in School Gardens holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Riviera Beach. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 School Gardens
| Period | School Gardens | Riviera Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
School Gardens skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 School Gardens
| Period | School Gardens | Riviera Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in School Gardens, 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 School Gardens
Renters in School Gardens
| Period | School Gardens | Riviera Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 14.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 15.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
School Gardens is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 School Gardens
| Period | School Gardens | Riviera Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in School Gardens is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Riviera Beach overall (6.2%).
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 School Gardens
| Period | School Gardens | Riviera Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1968 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
School Gardens is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 School Gardens
| Period | School Gardens | Riviera Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $897 | $990 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,434 | $1,434 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,646 | $1,603 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,911 | $1,931 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,014 | +$941 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in School Gardens costs $1,911 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Riviera Beach. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 School Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in School Gardens
| Period | School Gardens | Riviera Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 22.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 16.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 23.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 27.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in School Gardens than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Riviera Beach.
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 School Gardens
| Period | School Gardens | Riviera Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 85.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 89.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 88.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 95.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in School Gardens: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Riviera Beach.
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 School Gardens
| Period | School Gardens | Riviera Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −6.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in School Gardens has been strong: just 1.6% 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).
School Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Gardens | 2.82 | 45.3 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,911 | 26.1% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Green Haven | 2.77 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 4.1% | 1983 | $2,037 | 29.2% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| South Gate | 2.54 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 47.5% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,788 | 32.5% | 93.2% | 6.1% |
| Turners | 2.48 | 38.4 | 15.3% | 41.2% | 9.2% | 1954 | $1,521 | 16.1% | 84.5% | 5.8% |
| Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | 2.56 | 33.3 | 21.5% | 56.2% | 15.1% | 1953 | $1,160 | 13.3% | 69.5% | 10.3% |
| Hillcrest | 2.81 | 38.9 | 17.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% | 1949 | $1,459 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| Inverness | 3.24 | 29.6 | 26.3% | 53.1% | 3.4% | 1959 | $1,868 | 20.7% | 84.1% | 9.1% |
| Eastfield | 2.44 | 40.1 | 13.4% | 33.3% | 6.3% | 1952 | $1,578 | 12.5% | 88.5% | 8.6% |
| Pumphrey | 2.85 | 39.9 | 6.7% | 20.4% | 9.2% | 1963 | $1,540 | 21.9% | 84.7% | 4.9% |
| Gray Haven | 2.51 | 35.2 | 19.2% | 29.9% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,473 | 18.6% | 87.3% | 12.3% |
| Norwood Park | 2.79 | 40.3 | 14.3% | 25.7% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,633 | 11.5% | 83.6% | 4.1% |
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 School Gardens. 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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