Population 22 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Hill
Household size in Upper Hill
| Period | Upper Hill | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Upper Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, 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 Upper Hill
| Period | Upper Hill | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.5 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.5, Upper Hill 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 Upper Hill
| Period | Upper Hill | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Upper Hill, well 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 Upper Hill
Renters in Upper Hill
| Period | Upper Hill | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in Upper Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (74.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Hill
| Period | Upper Hill | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Upper Hill: 20.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Hill
| Period | Upper Hill | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Upper Hill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Hill
| Period | Upper Hill | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,175 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Upper Hill pays $980 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Hill
| Period | Upper Hill | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Upper Hill: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Upper Hill
| Period | Upper Hill | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Upper Hill never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Hill
| Period | Upper Hill | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Upper Hill: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Upper Hill 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 Hill | 2.02 | 62.5 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 20.8% | 1977 | $980 | 11.7% | 84.9% | 9.7% |
| Fairmount | 2.16 | 55.4 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 10.4% | 1984 | $980 | 22.7% | 82.5% | 23.9% |
| Westover | 2.18 | 41.8 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 15.9% | 1969 | $1,004 | 9.1% | 79.2% | 20.7% |
| Manokin | 2.37 | 51.7 | 3.0% | 11.9% | 8.1% | 1964 | $941 | 21.0% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Upper Fairmount | 2.16 | 55.4 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 10.4% | 1984 | $980 | 22.7% | 82.5% | 23.9% |
| Rumbley | 2.16 | 55.4 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 10.4% | 1984 | $980 | 22.7% | 82.5% | 23.9% |
| Monie | 2.17 | 43.3 | 2.7% | 14.4% | 34.7% | 1982 | $1,219 | 15.1% | 90.3% | 0.9% |
| Marion Station | 2.45 | 49.5 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 17.9% | 1978 | $942 | 17.9% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Princess Anne | 2.49 | 33.5 | 16.2% | 41.5% | 25.6% | 1992 | $1,157 | 27.3% | 92.9% | 7.0% |
| Palmetto | 2.29 | 24.6 | 19.6% | 20.7% | 39.1% | 1999 | $1,107 | 31.3% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.43 | 53.1 | 15.6% | 7.8% | 17.5% | 1999 | $1,265 | 32.7% | 96.7% | 1.2% |
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 Upper Hill. 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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