Lochearn is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, located immediately to the west of the City of Baltimore. Per the 2020 census, the population was 25,511.

Geography Lochearn is bordered on the east by the Baltimore City line, on the south by Gwynn Oak Avenue, Woodlawn Drive, and Dogwood Road, on the west by the Baltimore Beltway, and on the northeast by the Baltimore Metro transit line, including the Milford Mill station. Woodmoor shopping center is located on Essex and Liberty roads.

Lochearn is located at (39.350630, −76.729755). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.36%, is water.

Major surface thoroughfares serving Lochearn Essex Road Liberty Road (Maryland Route 26) to Liberty Heights Avenue starting after Kelox Road and Northern Parkway in Baltimore City. Milford Mill Road Patterson Avenue (Baltimore) starting in Baltimore County in Lochearn to the Baltimore City line at Alter Street to Wabash Avenue, then Reisterstown Road. (Reisterstown Plaza is on the left hand side.)

Neighborhoods within Lochearn Brighton (part of Brighton is in Baltimore City) Milford Villa Nova Campfield Gardens Lochearn Forest Gardens Sudbrook Park Willow Glen Williamsburg/ Park Hill

Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lochearn has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Lochearn, Maryland

Transportation

Roads The main road that runs through Lochearn is Liberty Road. Smaller roads serving individual communities include Buckingham Road, Croydon Road, Elba Drive, Essex Road, Lugine Avenue, Patterson Avenue, and St. Lukes Lane.

Public transportation The Maryland Transit Administration's CityLink Lime Bus runs along Liberty Road through Lochearn.

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition +Lochearn CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)4,5583,2002,27218.04%12.63%8.91%Black or African American alone (NH)19,72120,31720,50278.04%80.20%80.37%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)6566580.26%0.26%0.23%Asian alone (NH)2003153600.79%1.24%1.41%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)7730.03%0.03%0.01%Other race alone (NH)17651390.07%0.26%0.54%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)3234637891.28%1.83%3.09%Hispanic or Latino (any race)3789001,3881.50%3.55%5.44%Total25,26925,33325,511 100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Lochearn had a population of 25,511. The median age was 43.3 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 78.9 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 10,079 households in Lochearn, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 35.2% were married-couple households, 18.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 41.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 10,633 housing units, of which 5.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 2,407 9.4% Black or African American 20,634 80.9% American Indian and Alaska Native 89 0.3% Asian 372 1.5% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 0.0% Some other race 853 3.3% Two or more races 1,151 4.5% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,388 5.4%

2000 census At the 2000 census there were 25,269 people, 9,771 households, and 6,732 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 10,229 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 18.50% White, 78.40% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50%. 5% of Lochearn's residents were German, 4% Irish, 3% West Indian, 2% Sub-Saharan African, 2% English, 2% Jamaican, and 2% African.

Of the 9,771 households 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.4% of households were one person and 8.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution was 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median household income was $49,517 and the median family income was $54,994. Males had a median income of $35,459 versus $30,339 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,652. About 4.7% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable native Kevin B. Kamenetz, 11th County Executive of Baltimore County (2010–2018) and County Councilman (1994–2010).

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