Population 3,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upperco
Household size in Upperco
| Period | Upperco | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Upperco sits right at the national average.
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 Upperco
| Period | Upperco | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Upperco 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 44.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Upperco
| Period | Upperco | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Upperco, 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 Upperco
Renters in Upperco
| Period | Upperco | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Upperco rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Upperco
| Period | Upperco | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Upperco than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Upperco
| Period | Upperco | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Upperco is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Upperco
| Period | Upperco | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,377 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,276 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,544 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Upperco pays $1,544 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole ($1,778). The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Upperco
Bachelor's degrees in Upperco
| Period | Upperco | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Upperco is highly educated: 46.1% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area.
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 Upperco
| Period | Upperco | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Upperco: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Upperco
| Period | Upperco | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Upperco than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Upperco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upperco | 2.65 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1969 | $1,544 | 46.1% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Hampstead | 2.60 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 4.4% | 1984 | $1,267 | 37.7% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| Glyndon | 2.53 | 54.5 | 2.7% | 10.4% | 4.0% | 1978 | $2,831 | 76.7% | 97.5% | 7.6% |
| Finksburg | 2.83 | 43.0 | 4.1% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 1983 | $1,566 | 48.8% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| Reisterstown | 2.49 | 45.4 | 10.2% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,635 | 53.5% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Manchester | 2.67 | 48.2 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 3.3% | 1980 | $1,485 | 33.4% | 97.8% | 0.7% |
| Sparks Glencoe | 2.47 | 46.8 | 5.9% | 28.5% | 1.8% | 1982 | $1,908 | 57.3% | 99.0% | 5.9% |
| Parkton | 2.70 | 44.1 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,383 | 60.7% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| Melrose | 3.41 | 38.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 1984 | $1,333 | 47.1% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Hereford | 2.62 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 0.9% | 1980 | $1,354 | 60.4% | 99.2% | 3.5% |
| Freeland | 2.69 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,597 | 47.5% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
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 Upperco. 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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