Population 685 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Starr
Household size in Starr
| Period | Starr | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Starr run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped 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 Starr
| Period | Starr | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Starr is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Starr
| Period | Starr | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Starr (10.4%), a little 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 Starr
Renters in Starr
| Period | Starr | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Starr rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.6% 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 Starr
| Period | Starr | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Starr 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 Starr
| Period | Starr | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Starr is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Starr
| Period | Starr | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,145 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,002 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,158 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Starr pays $1,158 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Starr
Bachelor's degrees in Starr
| Period | Starr | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Starr is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Starr
| Period | Starr | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Starr: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Starr
| Period | Starr | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Starr is close to 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).
Starr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Price | 2.58 | 45.1 | 10.1% | 17.1% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,524 | 26.0% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Newtown | 2.76 | 46.0 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 22.2% | 1991 | $1,525 | 23.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| Ruthsburg | 2.78 | 46.1 | 3.1% | 16.2% | 7.3% | 1994 | $1,092 | 41.8% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| Johnsontown | 3.04 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,469 | 29.8% | 94.6% | 9.5% |
| 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% |
| Roberts | 2.86 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 16.5% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,199 | 29.6% | 90.1% | 2.0% |
| Wye Mills | 2.71 | 48.2 | 2.4% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 1987 | $1,514 | 29.8% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| Church Hill | 2.87 | 39.1 | 12.0% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,257 | 25.5% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
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 Starr. 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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