Population 163 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Falls
Household size in Upper Falls
| Period | Upper Falls | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Upper Falls is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Upper Falls
| Period | Upper Falls | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.0 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.0, Upper Falls is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 50.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Upper Falls
| Period | Upper Falls | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Upper Falls than nationally: 9.2%, against 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 Upper Falls
Renters in Upper Falls
| Period | Upper Falls | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Upper Falls owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 30.7% 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 Upper Falls
| Period | Upper Falls | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Upper Falls: just 5.6% 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 Upper Falls
| Period | Upper Falls | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Upper Falls is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Upper Falls
| Period | Upper Falls | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,567 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,221 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Upper Falls pays $1,221 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.6% 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 Upper Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Falls
| Period | Upper Falls | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Upper Falls than nationally: 39.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (44.1%).
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 Upper Falls
| Period | Upper Falls | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Upper Falls is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Upper Falls
| Period | Upper Falls | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Upper Falls than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 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).
Upper Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Falls | 2.36 | 55.0 | 9.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,221 | 39.6% | 92.4% | 6.4% |
| Kingsville | 2.56 | 52.3 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 1974 | $793 | 45.2% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| Joppatowne | 2.63 | 41.6 | 7.6% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,762 | 32.0% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Joppa | 2.44 | 47.9 | 6.8% | 15.2% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,482 | 28.4% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| Harewood Park | 2.54 | 28.9 | 2.4% | 31.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $798 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 1.2% |
| Pleasant Hills | 2.54 | 49.3 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 7.2% | 1990 | $2,768 | 58.6% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| White Marsh | 2.78 | 36.9 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,934 | 52.0% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Perry Hall | 2.76 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 20.4% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,983 | 45.8% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| Edgewood | 2.61 | 36.4 | 21.4% | 27.8% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,346 | 23.5% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| Oliver Beach | 2.62 | 57.2 | 24.4% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 1970 | $1,654 | 18.7% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| Hydes | 2.92 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,481 | 48.0% | 94.5% | 0.9% |
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 Upper Falls. 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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