Population 4,958 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Sunderland: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Sunderland
Household size in Sunderland
| Period | Sunderland | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sunderland holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Sunderland
| Period | Sunderland | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sunderland skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Maryland. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 Sunderland
| Period | Sunderland | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sunderland: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 18 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Sunderland
Renters in Sunderland
| Period | Sunderland | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Sunderland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 18.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Sunderland has a lower share of renters than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Sunderland
| Period | Sunderland | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sunderland: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Sunderland
| Period | Sunderland | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sunderland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Sunderland has newer homes than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Sunderland
| Period | Sunderland | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,266 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,886 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,248 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,709 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunderland costs $1,709 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Maryland overall ($1,869). The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable 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 Sunderland
Bachelor's degrees in Sunderland
| Period | Sunderland | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Sunderland than nationally: 45.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Maryland. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Sunderland
| Period | Sunderland | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sunderland: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Sunderland has a higher share of high school graduates than most Maryland cities.
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 Sunderland
| Period | Sunderland | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunderland has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have lower unemployment. 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).
Sunderland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 2.86 | 41.7 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 1993 | $1,709 | 45.3% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| Chesapeake Beach | 2.68 | 42.7 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 8.1% | 1987 | $1,925 | 37.7% | 93.0% | 3.5% |
| North Beach | 2.65 | 38.1 | 13.3% | 18.8% | 9.6% | 1985 | $2,117 | 38.1% | 96.5% | 8.7% |
| Owings | 3.03 | 41.7 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,845 | 49.1% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| Friendship | 2.86 | 41.2 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 1974 | $2,121 | 47.5% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| Huntingtown | 3.14 | 40.1 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,494 | 39.3% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Lower Marlboro | 2.97 | 39.7 | 8.5% | 4.7% | 9.5% | 1988 | $1,736 | 46.6% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Dunkirk | 3.22 | 40.5 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 1986 | $2,499 | 48.2% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| Tracys Landing | 2.61 | 43.9 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 1976 | $1,941 | 44.7% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Dares Beach | 2.78 | 45.6 | 3.9% | 2.4% | 14.7% | 1975 | $1,757 | 36.9% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Churchton | 2.50 | 44.8 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 11.3% | 1961 | $3,130 | 40.2% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Barto, PA · Clarkson, KY · Carthage, TN · Carrollton, MO · Carroll, OH · Holden, ME · Brockway, PA · Kirkville, NY · Bauxite, AR · Knox, PA
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 Sunderland. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.