Population 6,853 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westowne
Household size in Westowne
| Period | Westowne | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.30 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.51 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Westowne run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Westowne
| Period | Westowne | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 41.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 41.0 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +0.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Westowne is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Westowne
| Period | Westowne | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 8.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Westowne: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Westowne
Renters in Westowne
| Period | Westowne | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 29.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 31.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 25.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 30.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Westowne than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 15.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 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 Westowne
| Period | Westowne | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Westowne than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Catonsville as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 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 Westowne
| Period | Westowne | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1960 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1961 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1963 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1966 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Westowne is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Westowne
| Period | Westowne | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $958 | $1,226 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,100 | $1,240 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,226 | $1,489 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,559 | $1,692 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$601 | +$467 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westowne pays $1,559 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Catonsville overall ($1,692). Rent has climbed $601 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.6% 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 Westowne
Bachelor's degrees in Westowne
| Period | Westowne | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 40.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 43.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 47.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 53.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +13.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Westowne 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%. Still, the share is lower than in Catonsville as a whole (53.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Westowne
| Period | Westowne | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 92.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 90.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 95.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 93.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Westowne is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Catonsville overall (93.9%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Westowne
| Period | Westowne | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Westowne has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Westowne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westowne | 2.46 | 37.4 | 15.6% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,559 | 46.1% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Edmondson Heights | 2.20 | 47.5 | 13.6% | 31.7% | 7.0% | 1958 | $1,404 | 26.5% | 88.3% | 9.0% |
| Westgate | 2.36 | 34.4 | 18.4% | 44.6% | 9.1% | 1954 | $1,503 | 32.3% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| 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% |
| Hunting Ridge | 2.51 | 43.7 | 21.9% | 24.9% | 9.4% | 1949 | $1,407 | 24.2% | 89.3% | 6.0% |
| Beechfielf-Irvington Area | 2.31 | 40.2 | 19.4% | 51.3% | 13.4% | 1951 | $1,263 | 12.7% | 85.3% | 9.6% |
| Westchester | 2.49 | 44.0 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 3.4% | 1967 | $1,751 | 59.8% | 92.6% | 6.3% |
| Winsor Hills | 2.51 | 35.0 | 15.8% | 49.9% | 13.4% | 1949 | $1,120 | 19.6% | 90.5% | 8.5% |
| Chadwick Manor | 2.70 | 31.4 | 31.8% | 72.4% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,518 | 36.1% | 79.6% | 8.6% |
| 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 Westowne. 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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