Population 6,512 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waltherson
Household size in Waltherson
| Period | Waltherson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Waltherson sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north. Waltherson has larger households than the great majority of Baltimore neighborhoods.
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 Waltherson
| Period | Waltherson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Waltherson are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Waltherson
| Period | Waltherson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Waltherson: 19.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, 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 Waltherson
Renters in Waltherson
| Period | Waltherson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Waltherson own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About one in five owners (20.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Waltherson
| Period | Waltherson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Waltherson as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Baltimore area (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Waltherson
| Period | Waltherson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Waltherson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Waltherson has older homes than at least four in five Baltimore neighborhoods.
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 Waltherson
| Period | Waltherson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,293 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,176 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,377 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$84 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Waltherson runs $1,377 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $84 a month from 2006–10, a 6% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Waltherson
Bachelor's degrees in Waltherson
| Period | Waltherson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Waltherson than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Waltherson
| Period | Waltherson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Waltherson is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Waltherson
| Period | Waltherson | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Waltherson: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Waltherson compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltherson | 2.63 | 39.5 | 19.1% | 26.1% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,377 | 31.5% | 94.0% | 8.8% |
| Glenham-Belhar | 2.63 | 36.7 | 25.8% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 1951 | $1,254 | 33.2% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| Lauraville | 2.32 | 45.1 | 16.1% | 16.6% | 7.3% | 1942 | $1,165 | 45.0% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| Frankford | 2.65 | 34.6 | 29.8% | 61.8% | 7.7% | 1956 | $1,274 | 25.9% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Hamilton Area | 2.36 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 36.2% | 9.8% | 1953 | $1,319 | 35.8% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Westfield | 2.38 | 43.8 | 12.0% | 26.5% | 9.9% | 1940 | $1,256 | 46.3% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| Cedonia | 2.15 | 38.2 | 16.6% | 65.3% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,388 | 21.7% | 82.4% | 8.2% |
| Belair-Edison | 2.34 | 39.9 | 26.5% | 44.6% | 11.4% | 1947 | $1,468 | 20.7% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| North Harford Road | 2.57 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 17.0% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,503 | 38.0% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Lower Northwood | 2.24 | 34.6 | 14.5% | 31.3% | 8.6% | 1949 | $1,409 | 43.6% | 95.9% | 7.0% |
| Upper Northwood | 2.38 | 39.1 | 22.0% | 41.1% | 7.4% | 1957 | $1,524 | 27.9% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
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 Waltherson. 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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