Population 22,971 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Oak
Household size in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in White Oak are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
White Oak is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 35.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 are younger.
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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in White Oak: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. White Oak has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 White Oak
Renters in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.5% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.0% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in White Oak rent: 62.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.9 points, 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in White Oak: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in White Oak run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. White Oak has older homes than most 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,574 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,476 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,774 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,068 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in White Oak costs $2,068 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rents are up $494 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.5% 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 White Oak
Bachelor's degrees in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in White Oak than nationally: 42.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in White Oak never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. White Oak has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in White Oak than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. 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).
White Oak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak | 2.92 | 35.6 | 17.0% | 62.0% | 2.7% | 1972 | $2,068 | 42.8% | 86.5% | 6.3% |
| Four Corners | 2.91 | 41.2 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1952 | $2,523 | 68.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Kemp Mill | 3.03 | 40.2 | 9.9% | 16.9% | 6.3% | 1962 | $2,916 | 65.1% | 92.8% | 6.4% |
| Colesville | 3.08 | 47.6 | 18.0% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,172 | 56.0% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| Silver Spring | 2.64 | 39.6 | 11.9% | 48.7% | 6.0% | 1969 | $2,035 | 57.8% | 88.2% | 5.5% |
| Calverton | 2.82 | 50.4 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 6.2% | 1991 | $2,444 | 53.0% | 89.9% | 5.6% |
| Adelphi | 3.53 | 33.9 | 17.8% | 55.5% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,140 | 28.3% | 70.1% | 5.1% |
| Fairland | 2.76 | 39.6 | 14.5% | 61.6% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,961 | 48.0% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
| Glenmont | 3.12 | 38.8 | 16.0% | 37.4% | 3.5% | 1982 | $2,100 | 44.8% | 85.5% | 5.0% |
| Beltsville | 3.19 | 41.0 | 15.6% | 40.1% | 4.8% | 1981 | $2,075 | 38.6% | 81.3% | 6.0% |
| Wheaton | 3.34 | 38.4 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 4.1% | 1966 | $2,115 | 36.6% | 80.2% | 7.1% |
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 White Oak. 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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