Population 8,758 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Travilah
Household size in Travilah
| Period | Travilah | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Travilah are large by national standards, averaging 3.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.11 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 18 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Travilah
| Period | Travilah | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Travilah skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.9, mirroring the country. Only four of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people 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 Travilah
| Period | Travilah | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Travilah: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell. Travilah 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 Travilah
Renters in Travilah
| Period | Travilah | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in Travilah rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower share of renters.
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 Travilah
| Period | Travilah | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Travilah are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 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 Travilah
| Period | Travilah | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Travilah are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Travilah
| Period | Travilah | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,797 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,823 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,179 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,306 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,509 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Travilah pays $3,306 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,509 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Travilah has the highest rents of any Maryland city with 5,000+ people.
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 Travilah
Bachelor's degrees in Travilah
| Period | Travilah | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Travilah: 80.7% 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. Only six of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Travilah
| Period | Travilah | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Travilah: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Travilah
| Period | Travilah | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Travilah is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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).
Travilah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travilah | 3.20 | 50.1 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 3.8% | 1988 | $3,306 | 80.7% | 95.8% | 4.9% |
| North Potomac | 3.01 | 47.4 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 1985 | $2,786 | 77.1% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Potomac | 2.89 | 48.1 | 5.3% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 1977 | $3,119 | 84.7% | 97.6% | 3.4% |
| Rockville | 2.59 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 47.2% | 5.5% | 1983 | $2,402 | 65.6% | 92.9% | 4.4% |
| Great Falls | 3.08 | 45.9 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 3.4% | 1984 | $3,412 | 85.4% | 98.9% | 3.3% |
| Lowes Island | 2.89 | 39.6 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 1996 | $2,684 | 78.1% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Gaithersburg | 3.00 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 38.3% | 4.8% | 1986 | $2,132 | 50.2% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Cedar Grove | 3.53 | 43.4 | 6.4% | 19.9% | 2.1% | 2003 | $2,651 | 71.2% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Washington Grove | 2.61 | 44.9 | 6.3% | 30.7% | 6.1% | 1974 | $2,023 | 44.3% | 82.8% | 3.6% |
| North Bethesda | 2.37 | 42.1 | 6.3% | 51.1% | 6.3% | 1981 | $2,691 | 75.9% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| Redland | 2.70 | 41.1 | 4.4% | 28.8% | 2.7% | 1986 | $2,595 | 68.4% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
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 Travilah. 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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