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Household size in ZIP 21045
| Period | ZIP 21045 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21045 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.56, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 21045
| Period | ZIP 21045 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 21045 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, 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 21045
| Period | ZIP 21045 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 21045 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 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 21045
Renters in ZIP 21045
| Period | ZIP 21045 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 21045 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 24.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 21045
| Period | ZIP 21045 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in ZIP 21045 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 21045 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 21045
| Period | ZIP 21045 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21045 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Baltimore area, where the median home dates to 1975. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 21045
| Period | ZIP 21045 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,409 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,545 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,840 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,048 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21045 pays $2,048 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $639 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 21045
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21045
| Period | ZIP 21045 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 21045: 57.0% 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 edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than 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 21045
| Period | ZIP 21045 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21045 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 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 21045
| Period | ZIP 21045 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21045 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 21045 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 21045 | 2.61 | 40.4 | 12.3% | 32.4% | 3.3% | 1981 | $2,048 | 57.0% | 93.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21046 | 2.60 | 37.4 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 5.2% | 1984 | $2,111 | 61.9% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21044 | 2.48 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 39.7% | 10.9% | 1985 | $1,992 | 67.1% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 21075 | 2.91 | 34.8 | 12.3% | 34.7% | 4.0% | 2000 | $2,175 | 59.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 21043 | 2.86 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 33.1% | 3.8% | 1994 | $2,116 | 64.1% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20794 | 2.73 | 36.3 | 11.1% | 38.5% | 4.0% | 1998 | $2,146 | 42.5% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 20763 | 2.38 | 34.1 | 3.1% | 57.8% | 1.8% | 1966 | $2,013 | 44.3% | 88.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 21042 | 2.93 | 45.6 | 6.4% | 14.9% | 2.8% | 1987 | $2,443 | 73.1% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 20723 | 3.05 | 38.0 | 9.5% | 31.3% | 3.6% | 1992 | $2,371 | 56.6% | 90.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 20759 | 2.99 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 17.5% | 0.9% | 2008 | $2,961 | 83.5% | 98.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 21029 | 3.26 | 44.7 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1.8% | 1996 | $3,220 | 80.8% | 98.4% | 1.4% |
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 21045. 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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