Population 11,325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westgate
Household size in Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Westgate are small: just 2.36 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, Westgate is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 35.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Westgate (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Westgate
Renters in Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Westgate than nationally: 44.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Westgate as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Baltimore area (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Westgate is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,015 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,127 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,503 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westgate pays $1,503 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). Rent has climbed $488 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.9% 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 Westgate
Bachelor's degrees in Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Westgate than nationally: 32.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westgate: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Westgate has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Baltimore neighborhoods.
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 Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westgate runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Westgate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate | 2.36 | 34.4 | 18.4% | 44.6% | 9.1% | 1954 | $1,503 | 32.3% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Beechfielf-Irvington Area | 2.31 | 40.2 | 19.4% | 51.3% | 13.4% | 1951 | $1,263 | 12.7% | 85.3% | 9.6% |
| Westowne | 2.46 | 37.4 | 15.6% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,559 | 46.1% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Hunting Ridge | 2.51 | 43.7 | 21.9% | 24.9% | 9.4% | 1949 | $1,407 | 24.2% | 89.3% | 6.0% |
| Edmondson Heights | 2.20 | 47.5 | 13.6% | 31.7% | 7.0% | 1958 | $1,404 | 26.5% | 88.3% | 9.0% |
| Morrell Park | 2.34 | 42.9 | 11.6% | 47.7% | 9.8% | 1951 | $1,149 | 21.5% | 77.4% | 5.2% |
| Greater Rosemont | 2.47 | 39.2 | 20.3% | 44.6% | 22.4% | 1943 | $1,338 | 14.2% | 81.1% | 11.3% |
| Catonsville Heights | 3.07 | 35.3 | 17.1% | 35.7% | 6.5% | 1960 | $1,563 | 44.8% | 88.5% | 7.2% |
| Westview Park | 3.28 | 38.7 | 11.0% | 32.9% | 13.6% | 1961 | $1,526 | 24.8% | 64.9% | 3.3% |
| Winsor Hills | 2.51 | 35.0 | 15.8% | 49.9% | 13.4% | 1949 | $1,120 | 19.6% | 90.5% | 8.5% |
| Forest Park | 2.91 | 34.6 | 21.0% | 51.6% | 15.7% | 1943 | $1,324 | 30.3% | 94.4% | 18.4% |
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 Westgate. 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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