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Population and households in ZIP 21001
Household size in ZIP 21001
| Period | ZIP 21001 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21001 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 ZIP 21001
| Period | ZIP 21001 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 21001 are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 ZIP 21001
| Period | ZIP 21001 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 21001 than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 ZIP 21001
Renters in ZIP 21001
| Period | ZIP 21001 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 21001 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Baltimore area as a whole (33.1%). Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, 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 ZIP 21001
| Period | ZIP 21001 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in ZIP 21001 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 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 ZIP 21001
| Period | ZIP 21001 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21001 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 ZIP 21001
| Period | ZIP 21001 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,020 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,668 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$732 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21001 pays $1,668 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area overall ($1,778). Rent has climbed $732 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 ZIP 21001
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21001
| Period | ZIP 21001 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 21001 than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 21001 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Maryland ZIP codes.
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 ZIP 21001
| Period | ZIP 21001 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 21001 have finished high school (92.5%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 ZIP 21001
| Period | ZIP 21001 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 21001: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
ZIP 21001 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 21001 | 2.50 | 39.4 | 14.1% | 36.3% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,668 | 27.0% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 21005 | 2.33 | 33.9 | 9.1% | 97.2% | 12.2% | 1982 | $2,096 | 55.6% | 99.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 21130 | 1.88 | 30.3 | 43.3% | 88.1% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,350 | 10.1% | 89.0% | 29.9% |
| ZIP 21017 | 2.46 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 25.4% | 3.9% | 1992 | $1,876 | 39.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 21078 | 2.49 | 46.2 | 9.6% | 24.0% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,649 | 41.5% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 21028 | 2.82 | 45.0 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,380 | 48.4% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 21009 | 2.67 | 38.4 | 9.6% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1994 | $2,023 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 21015 | 2.76 | 42.6 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,643 | 52.4% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 21902 | 1.81 | 57.9 | 6.9% | 53.9% | 8.5% | 1986 | $799 | 18.9% | 88.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 21903 | 2.37 | 45.1 | 7.3% | 26.9% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,060 | 19.8% | 92.3% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 21040 | 2.62 | 36.7 | 20.9% | 27.8% | 6.8% | 1981 | $1,347 | 24.0% | 94.8% | 6.9% |
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 ZIP 21001. 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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