Population 26 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wesley
Household size in Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wesley are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.8 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.8, Wesley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.8, 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 Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wesley: 2.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Wesley
Renters in Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.9% of households in Wesley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wesley: 42.9% 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 Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Wesley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, 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 Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,110 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,330 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Wesley runs $1,330 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% 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 Wesley
Bachelor's degrees in Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Wesley (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wesley is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Wesley out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Wesley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley | 2.29 | 57.8 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 42.9% | 1950 | $1,330 | 26.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Crapo | 2.29 | 57.8 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 42.9% | 1950 | $1,330 | 26.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Wingate | 2.29 | 57.8 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 42.9% | 1950 | $1,330 | 26.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Toddville | 2.29 | 57.8 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 42.9% | 1950 | $1,330 | 26.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Elliott | 2.98 | 43.4 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 40.5% | 1963 | $1,330 | 19.7% | 77.6% | 10.1% |
| Hoopersville | 2.42 | 54.6 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 48.2% | 1971 | $1,278 | 25.6% | 91.2% | 2.9% |
| Riggins Corner | 2.29 | 57.8 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 42.9% | 1950 | $1,330 | 26.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Crocheron | 2.29 | 57.8 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 42.9% | 1950 | $1,330 | 26.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Golden Hill | 2.36 | 56.0 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 45.8% | 1962 | $1,301 | 25.8% | 92.2% | 1.6% |
| Fishing Creek | 2.47 | 53.2 | 3.9% | 1.7% | 50.5% | 1980 | $1,256 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| Honga | 2.47 | 53.2 | 3.9% | 1.7% | 50.5% | 1980 | $1,256 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
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 Wesley. 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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