| Official Name: | Lochearn, Maryland |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Baltimore |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1882 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 14.56 |
| Area Land Km2: | 14.48 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.08 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 5.62 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 5.59 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.03 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 25511 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1761.92 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 4563.69 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 126 |
| Elevation Ft: | 413 |
| Coordinates: | 39.3506°N -76.7297°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 21207, 21208, 21215 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 24-47450 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0590686 |
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.[2]
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 39.3506°N -76.7298°W (39.350630, -76.729755).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6sqmi, of which 0.04sqmi, or 0.36%, is water.
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.[4]
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.
The Maryland Transit Administration's CityLink Lime Bus runs along Liberty Road through Lochearn.
| White alone (NH) | 3,200 | 2,272 | 12.63% | 8.91% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 20,317 | 20,502 | 80.20% | 80.37% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 66 | 58 | 0.26% | 0.23% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 315 | 360 | 1.24% | 1.41% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 7 | 3 | 0.03% | 0.01% | |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 65 | 139 | 0.26% | 0.54% | |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 463 | 789 | 1.83% | 3.09% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 900 | 1,388 | 3.55% | 5.44% | |
| Total | 25,333 | 25,511 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
At the 2000 census there were 25,269 people, 9,771 households, and 6,732 families in the CDP. The population density was 4537.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 10,229 housing units at an average density of 1836.6sp=usNaNsp=us. 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%.[7] 5% of Lochearn's residents were German, 4% Irish, 3% West Indian, 2% Sub-Saharan African, 2% English, 2% Jamaican, and 2% African.[8]
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.