Population 41,150 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodlawn
Household size in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodlawn average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.61 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodlawn is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 37.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Woodlawn: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell. Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn
Renters in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Woodlawn rent their homes (37.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Baltimore area (33.1%). Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Woodlawn than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Woodlawn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,073 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,212 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,336 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,567 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodlawn costs $1,567 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area overall ($1,778). Rents are up $494 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% 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 Woodlawn
Bachelor's degrees in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Woodlawn (36.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Baltimore area overall (44.1%). The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Woodlawn never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Woodlawn has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodlawn is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. 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).
Woodlawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn | 2.77 | 38.2 | 16.4% | 37.0% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,567 | 36.0% | 85.7% | 5.4% |
| Catonsville | 2.81 | 41.9 | 9.6% | 30.6% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,692 | 53.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Gwynn Oak | 2.46 | 42.2 | 17.0% | 46.6% | 10.2% | 1956 | $1,129 | 27.4% | 85.6% | 8.7% |
| Milford Mill | 2.68 | 38.8 | 19.5% | 52.2% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,617 | 32.6% | 92.8% | 7.2% |
| Lochearn | 2.59 | 40.5 | 13.7% | 34.4% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,829 | 33.3% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Windsor Mill | 2.46 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1994 | $1,224 | 47.0% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
| Arbutus | 2.68 | 34.7 | 9.3% | 25.3% | 4.1% | 1958 | $1,652 | 43.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Halethorpe | 2.49 | 42.0 | 13.6% | 34.3% | 5.7% | 1958 | $1,415 | 30.4% | 84.1% | 2.9% |
| Ellicott City | 2.87 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 27.6% | 3.7% | 1990 | $2,345 | 68.6% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Pikesville | 2.60 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 36.0% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,697 | 56.3% | 95.2% | 5.5% |
| Randallstown | 2.59 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 31.1% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,628 | 34.6% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
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 Woodlawn. 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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