Catonsville CDP, Baltimore County, Maryland Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Catonsville CDP, Maryland, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Catonsville CDP, Maryland. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Catonsville CDP, Maryland. The estimated population of Catonsville CDP, Maryland is 42,789 people, with a median age of 39.

We can look at the total population in Catonsville CDP over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
42,789
+2.88%
+3.26%
2020
41,592
+0.11%
-
2019
41,547
+0.08%
-
2018
41,515
+0.18%
-
2017
41,440
- -

Population of Catonsville CDP, Maryland by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
64.9%
73.6%
-11.82%
Black/African American
18.1%
14.1%
+28.37%
Native
0.3%
0.3%
0.00%
Hispanic
4.4%
4%
+10.00%
Asian
8.4%
5.9%
+42.37%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.5%
1.8%
+94.44%
Other
0.4%
0.3%
+33.33%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Catonsville CDP, Maryland by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39 -0.51% 36 +1.69% 41.9 -2.1%
2020 39.2 -2% 35.4 -3.28% 42.8 -0.7%
2019 40 +0.5% 36.6 0% 43.1 +0.47%
2018 39.8 +1.53% 36.6 +4.57% 42.9 +0.94%
2017 39.2 - 35 - 42.5 -

The median age of Catonsville CDP, Maryland gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,322 +12.06% 2,210 -2.92% 2,599 2,105
10 to 19 3,146 +7.81% 2,712 +23.79% 3,384 3,398
20 to 29 3,215 -3.3% 2,499 -4.63% 3,103 2,369
30 to 39 2,492 -6.1% 2,518 +0.3% 2,341 2,524
40 to 49 2,352 +0.59% 2,486 -10.02% 2,359 2,240
50 to 59 2,820 -22.12% 3,159 -24.53% 2,240 2,441
60 to 69 2,068 +25.69% 2,031 +16.6% 2,641 2,369
70+ 2,049 +5.32% 3,361 +31.29% 2,156 4,520

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Catonsville CDP, Maryland is $93,481.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Catonsville CDP.

  • Under 25
    $70,536.00
  • 25 to 44
    $104,895.00
  • 45 to 64
    $117,458.00
  • 65 and over
    $63,158.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Catonsville CDP, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Catonsville CDP, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Catonsville CDP, Maryland is currently $115,897.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

14.53% of households in Catonsville CDP are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Catonsville CDP against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    8.48%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.63%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.38%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.69%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.42%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.87%
  • $200,000 or more
    14.53%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Catonsville CDP is $44,821.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Catonsville CDP by the total population of Catonsville CDP.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Catonsville CDP, Maryland, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Catonsville CDP to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    23.51%
  • Bachelor's degree
    40.55%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.71%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    26.13%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.09%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Catonsville CDP that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Catonsville CDP over the age of 16 is 34,939.

Of those people, a total of 61.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Catonsville CDP is 59.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 3,636 34.00% 7.10%
20 to 24 years 3,429 66.30% 5.50%
25 to 29 years 2,043 88.80% 3.40%
30 to 34 years 2,215 88.80% 3.20%
35 to 44 years 5,144 88.90% 4.20%
45 to 54 years 4,370 90.60% 3.40%
55 to 59 years 2,416 82.40% 3.00%
60 to 64 years 2,882 65.60% 1.60%
65 to 74 years 4,124 38.10% 2.40%
75 years and over 4,680 7.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Catonsville CDP. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 24,124 62.00% 3.30%
Black or African American 6,454 61.30% 2.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 118 40.70% 47.90%
Asian 2,771 55.70% 8.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 88 100.00% 0.00%
Other 314 66.60% 7.20%
Two or more races 1,070 75.90% 3.10%
Hispanic or Latino 1,118 78.00% 4.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 23,664 61.80% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Catonsville CDP as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Catonsville CDP is 20,734, with median earnings of $57,650.00.

Women in Catonsville CDP, Maryland earning approximately 71.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 20,734 $57,650.00
Male 10,697 $66,143.00
Female 10,037 $47,192.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 2,301 $95,706.00
Business and Financial 1,648 $90,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,643 $96,172.00
Architecture and Engineering 623 $79,716.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 456 $79,250.00
Community and Social Service 440 $48,417.00
Legal 278 $155,865.00
Educational and Library 2,023 $60,446.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 558 $50,372.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,378 $64,830.00
Healthcare Support 584 $17,372.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 333 $12,473.00
Law Enforcement 106 $95,714.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,115 $11,961.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 240 $43,438.00
Personal Care and Service 589 $22,092.00
Sales 1,825 $55,842.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,273 $34,849.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $4,861.00
Construction and Extraction 468 $54,531.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 338 $61,700.00
Production 493 $40,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 607 $39,732.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,232 $108,750.00 1,069 $83,580.00
Business and Financial 773 $135,740.00 875 $76,528.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,202 $96,250.00 441 $96,172.00
Architecture and Engineering 524 $78,636.00 99 $93,011.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 255 $95,096.00 201 $55,208.00
Community and Social Service 172 $81,250.00 268 $45,887.00
Legal 167 $155,391.00 111 $156,625.00
Educational and Library 699 $62,188.00 1,324 $59,346.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 325 $44,880.00 233 $51,625.00
Healthcare Practitioners 229 $103,064.00 1,149 $60,733.00
Healthcare Support 58 $36,607.00 526 $17,083.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 169 $8,259.00 164 $16,056.00
Law Enforcement 78 $88,889.00 28 $111,250.00
Food Preparation and Serving 570 $13,438.00 545 $10,866.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 209 $44,129.00 31 $30,563.00
Personal Care and Service 202 $34,853.00 387 $18,295.00
Sales 1,157 $66,925.00 668 $21,974.00
Office and Administrative Support 724 $43,594.00 1,549 $31,846.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 34 $4,861.00
Construction and Extraction 447 $55,694.00 21 $33,281.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 317 $63,281.00 21 $0.00
Production 315 $45,298.00 178 $30,372.00
Transportation and Material Moving 564 $38,452.00 43 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 16,111 households in Catonsville CDP, with an average household size of 2.38 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 9,303 families in Catonsville CDP with an average family size of 3.19 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,397 568 1,338 6,808
Average Household Size 3.21 3.13 3.51 1.19
Total Families 7,397 568 1,338 0
Average Household Size 3.19 2.78 3.4 0

Poverty

Of the 9,303 families in Catonsville CDP, 3.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Catonsville CDP:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 16,796 housing units in Catonsville CDP, Maryland.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 16,111 95.92%
Vacant 685 4.08%

28.47% of the total 16,796 housing units in Catonsville CDP are rental units. This is approximately 4,781 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 11,188 are occupied by the owner - or 66.61% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Catonsville CDP is $1,506.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Catonsville CDP that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    142
  • Less than $500
    58
  • $500 to $999
    362
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,959
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,016
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    814
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    232
  • $3,000 or more
    340

Property Value

The median value of a property in Catonsville CDP is $333,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Catonsville CDP that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    101
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    58
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    314
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    808
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    3,282
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    4,921
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,664
  • $1,000,000 or more
    40

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Catonsville CDP. The chart below shows the number of properties in Catonsville CDP that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    3,483
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,235
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,357
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,490
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,062
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,790
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,803
  • 2000 to 2009
    638
  • 2010 to 2013
    907
  • 2014 or later
    31

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Catonsville CDP that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,589
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,878
  • 2 vehicles available
    6,141
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,503

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Catonsville CDP get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Catonsville CDP that commute to work in a particular way.

26.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Catonsville CDP.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    373
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,239
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,685
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,983
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,776
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,481
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,968
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    511
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    678
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,259
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    986
  • 90 or more minutes
    378

Summary

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