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Population and households in ZIP 21030
Household size in ZIP 21030
| Period | ZIP 21030 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 21030 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 21030
| Period | ZIP 21030 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in ZIP 21030 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 21030
| Period | ZIP 21030 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 21030, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 21030
Renters in ZIP 21030
| Period | ZIP 21030 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 21030: 56.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 21030
| Period | ZIP 21030 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 21030 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 21030
| Period | ZIP 21030 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21030 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the wider Baltimore area, where the median home dates to 1975. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 21030
| Period | ZIP 21030 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,237 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,339 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,431 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,739 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21030 runs $1,739 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $502 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 21030
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21030
| Period | ZIP 21030 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 21030: 53.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, 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 ZIP 21030
| Period | ZIP 21030 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21030 is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area.
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 21030
| Period | ZIP 21030 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 21030 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 21030 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 21030 | 2.39 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 56.1% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,739 | 53.9% | 92.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21031 | 1.48 | 52.5 | 3.7% | 62.9% | 11.0% | 2009 | $2,295 | 68.4% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 21093 | 2.51 | 46.7 | 6.5% | 21.3% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,984 | 68.5% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 21131 | 2.79 | 50.2 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,668 | 73.7% | 98.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21152 | 2.45 | 46.9 | 5.8% | 29.9% | 1.8% | 1983 | $1,951 | 56.8% | 98.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 21204 | 2.01 | 35.3 | 6.3% | 54.1% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 61.7% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 21286 | 2.37 | 38.3 | 5.4% | 37.2% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,691 | 59.1% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 21153 | 2.64 | 50.3 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 1970 | $2,040 | 80.4% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21057 | 2.78 | 44.4 | 3.4% | 15.8% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,664 | 55.6% | 95.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 21111 | 2.62 | 49.4 | 8.4% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1979 | $1,420 | 63.2% | 98.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 21209 | 2.62 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 42.2% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,665 | 61.9% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
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 21030. 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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