Population 5,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westover
Household size in Westover
| Period | Westover | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.65 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Westover is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.65, even as the national average fell. Only six of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Westover is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Maryland. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Westover, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Westover
Renters in Westover
| Period | Westover | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Westover rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.2 points from 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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.9% of the housing in Westover, 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. Vacancy has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Westover 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. Westover has older homes than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Westover runs $1,004 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $322 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only six of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Westover
Bachelor's degrees in Westover
| Period | Westover | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Westover have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Westover never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westover runs well above the national rate: 20.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Westover has the highest unemployment rate of any Maryland city with 5,000+ people. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 17.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Westover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westover | 2.18 | 41.8 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 15.9% | 1969 | $1,004 | 9.1% | 79.2% | 20.7% |
| Upper Hill | 2.02 | 62.5 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 20.8% | 1977 | $980 | 11.7% | 84.9% | 9.7% |
| Princess Anne | 2.49 | 33.5 | 16.2% | 41.5% | 25.6% | 1992 | $1,157 | 27.3% | 92.9% | 7.0% |
| Manokin | 2.37 | 51.7 | 3.0% | 11.9% | 8.1% | 1964 | $941 | 21.0% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Fairmount | 2.16 | 55.4 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 10.4% | 1984 | $980 | 22.7% | 82.5% | 23.9% |
| Palmetto | 2.29 | 24.6 | 19.6% | 20.7% | 39.1% | 1999 | $1,107 | 31.3% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Upper Fairmount | 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% |
| Rumbley | 2.16 | 55.4 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 10.4% | 1984 | $980 | 22.7% | 82.5% | 23.9% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.43 | 53.1 | 15.6% | 7.8% | 17.5% | 1999 | $1,265 | 32.7% | 96.7% | 1.2% |
| Oakville | 2.58 | 36.0 | 7.0% | 11.9% | 18.8% | 1987 | $891 | 28.9% | 92.3% | 6.3% |
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 Westover. 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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