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Household size in ZIP 21044
| Period | ZIP 21044 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21044 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 21044
| Period | ZIP 21044 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in ZIP 21044 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 39.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 21044
| Period | ZIP 21044 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 21044 (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 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 21044
Renters in ZIP 21044
| Period | ZIP 21044 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 21044 than nationally: 39.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, 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 21044
| Period | ZIP 21044 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 21044 is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Baltimore area (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 21044
| Period | ZIP 21044 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 21044 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 21044
| Period | ZIP 21044 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,449 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,592 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,866 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,992 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 21044 costs $1,992 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $543 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 21044
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21044
| Period | ZIP 21044 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 21044 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 17 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 21044
| Period | ZIP 21044 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 21044: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 21044
| Period | ZIP 21044 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21044 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 21044 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 21044 | 2.48 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 39.7% | 10.9% | 1985 | $1,992 | 67.1% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 21045 | 2.61 | 40.4 | 12.3% | 32.4% | 3.3% | 1981 | $2,048 | 57.0% | 93.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21029 | 3.26 | 44.7 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1.8% | 1996 | $3,220 | 80.8% | 98.4% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 21046 | 2.60 | 37.4 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 5.2% | 1984 | $2,111 | 61.9% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21042 | 2.93 | 45.6 | 6.4% | 14.9% | 2.8% | 1987 | $2,443 | 73.1% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 20759 | 2.99 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 17.5% | 0.9% | 2008 | $2,961 | 83.5% | 98.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 21043 | 2.86 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 33.1% | 3.8% | 1994 | $2,116 | 64.1% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20777 | 3.17 | 41.8 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1986 | $3,232 | 76.2% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 20723 | 3.05 | 38.0 | 9.5% | 31.3% | 3.6% | 1992 | $2,371 | 56.6% | 90.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 20763 | 2.38 | 34.1 | 3.1% | 57.8% | 1.8% | 1966 | $2,013 | 44.3% | 88.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 21075 | 2.91 | 34.8 | 12.3% | 34.7% | 4.0% | 2000 | $2,175 | 59.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
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 21044. 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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