Population 10,863 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sykesville
Household size in Sykesville
| Period | Sykesville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sykesville holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the south 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 Sykesville
| Period | Sykesville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sykesville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Sykesville
| Period | Sykesville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Sykesville than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Sykesville
Renters in Sykesville
| Period | Sykesville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Sykesville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 23.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Sykesville
| Period | Sykesville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sykesville than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Sykesville
| Period | Sykesville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sykesville is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the center, 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 Sykesville
| Period | Sykesville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,154 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,153 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,277 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,146 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$992 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sykesville pays $2,146 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $992 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 Sykesville
Bachelor's degrees in Sykesville
| Period | Sykesville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sykesville: 55.3% 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 21.4 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 Sykesville
| Period | Sykesville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sykesville: 96.3% 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 8.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Sykesville has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Sykesville
| Period | Sykesville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sykesville runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Sykesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykesville | 2.84 | 42.5 | 9.1% | 17.0% | 8.0% | 1985 | $2,146 | 55.3% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| Flohrville | 3.02 | 35.0 | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 1996 | $1,739 | 50.0% | 89.6% | 1.9% |
| Eldersburg | 2.89 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,691 | 52.5% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Cooksville | 3.01 | 44.3 | 11.3% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 1995 | $2,034 | 64.3% | 96.3% | 7.9% |
| Marriottsville | 2.84 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,849 | 68.5% | 98.2% | 4.9% |
| Woodbine | 3.07 | 44.1 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 1985 | $1,758 | 53.7% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Glenwood | 3.35 | 41.4 | 8.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 1997 | $2,092 | 74.2% | 97.0% | 1.5% |
| West Friendship | 3.15 | 44.4 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 2.3% | 1994 | $2,761 | 70.9% | 97.4% | 1.2% |
| Woodstock | 2.64 | 46.5 | 4.6% | 15.2% | 4.8% | 1999 | $1,545 | 62.2% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Glenelg | 3.27 | 43.5 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 1994 | $2,713 | 70.8% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Mount Airy | 2.97 | 42.2 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1988 | $2,213 | 48.5% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
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 Sykesville. 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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