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Household size in ZIP 21032
| Period | ZIP 21032 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21032 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Baltimore area, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, even as the national average fell.
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 21032
| Period | ZIP 21032 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21032 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 21032
| Period | ZIP 21032 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 21032: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 21032
Renters in ZIP 21032
| Period | ZIP 21032 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 21032 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 21032
| Period | ZIP 21032 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 21032: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 21032 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Maryland ZIP codes.
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 21032
| Period | ZIP 21032 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 21032 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 21032
| Period | ZIP 21032 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,409 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,262 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,552 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,371 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$962 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21032 runs $2,371 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $962 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 20.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 21032
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21032
| Period | ZIP 21032 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 21032: 54.8% 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 10.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 21032
| Period | ZIP 21032 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 21032: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 21032
| Period | ZIP 21032 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21032 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 21032 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 21032 | 2.69 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,371 | 54.8% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21405 | 2.55 | 59.6 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 15.6% | 1978 | $3,501 | 75.0% | 99.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 21146 | 2.85 | 42.4 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,924 | 61.3% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21108 | 2.91 | 39.7 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1982 | $2,032 | 51.0% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21054 | 2.90 | 40.6 | 10.5% | 18.0% | 2.4% | 1997 | $2,397 | 58.9% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 21114 | 2.81 | 37.8 | 14.2% | 17.5% | 4.2% | 1986 | $2,330 | 63.6% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 21012 | 2.78 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,192 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21401 | 2.17 | 46.8 | 8.9% | 35.0% | 8.3% | 1981 | $2,232 | 59.7% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 21113 | 2.53 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 38.6% | 4.5% | 2001 | $2,349 | 56.4% | 97.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 21140 | 3.02 | 42.7 | 8.3% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 1980 | $2,731 | 44.4% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 21122 | 2.76 | 41.2 | 8.9% | 13.4% | 7.9% | 1979 | $1,893 | 31.2% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
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 21032. 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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