Population 6,900 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Sparks Glencoe
| Period | Sparks Glencoe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sparks Glencoe has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 Sparks Glencoe
| Period | Sparks Glencoe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sparks Glencoe skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 are older.
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 Sparks Glencoe
| Period | Sparks Glencoe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Sparks Glencoe, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Sparks Glencoe has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Sparks Glencoe
Renters in Sparks Glencoe
| Period | Sparks Glencoe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sparks Glencoe own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast.
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 Sparks Glencoe
| Period | Sparks Glencoe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sparks Glencoe: just 1.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Sparks Glencoe
| Period | Sparks Glencoe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Sparks Glencoe are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Sparks Glencoe
| Period | Sparks Glencoe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,422 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,339 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,598 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,908 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sparks Glencoe costs $1,908 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $486 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 Sparks Glencoe
Bachelor's degrees in Sparks Glencoe
| Period | Sparks Glencoe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sparks Glencoe is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Sparks Glencoe
| Period | Sparks Glencoe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sparks Glencoe: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Sparks Glencoe
| Period | Sparks Glencoe | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sparks Glencoe is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (4.8%). Unemployment has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Sparks Glencoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks Glencoe | 2.47 | 46.8 | 5.9% | 28.5% | 1.8% | 1982 | $1,908 | 57.3% | 99.0% | 5.9% |
| Cockeysville | 2.41 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 54.0% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,736 | 55.2% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Hereford | 2.62 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 0.9% | 1980 | $1,354 | 60.4% | 99.2% | 3.5% |
| Monkton | 2.62 | 49.3 | 8.5% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,446 | 62.4% | 98.5% | 7.7% |
| Phoenix | 2.78 | 50.4 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,668 | 73.8% | 98.7% | 2.8% |
| Lutherville-Timonium | 2.40 | 48.6 | 5.8% | 26.5% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,968 | 66.3% | 94.9% | 6.8% |
| Timonium | 2.60 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 21.9% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,328 | 66.2% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Mays Chapel | 2.66 | 42.9 | 5.0% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 1980 | $1,803 | 74.0% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Parkton | 2.70 | 44.1 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,383 | 60.7% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| Lutherville | 2.34 | 48.7 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 6.5% | 1964 | $1,806 | 66.3% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Upperco | 2.65 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1969 | $1,544 | 46.1% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
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 Sparks Glencoe. 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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