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Population and households in ZIP 21053
Household size in ZIP 21053
| Period | ZIP 21053 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21053 average 2.71 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 dropped from 2.89, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 21053
| Period | ZIP 21053 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 21053 is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 21053
| Period | ZIP 21053 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in ZIP 21053, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 21053
Renters in ZIP 21053
| Period | ZIP 21053 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in ZIP 21053 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 21053
| Period | ZIP 21053 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 21053 is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the wider Baltimore area (7.2%).
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 21053
| Period | ZIP 21053 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21053 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 Baltimore area overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 21053
| Period | ZIP 21053 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,163 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,052 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,743 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,639 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21053 runs $1,639 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area overall ($1,778). The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 21053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21053
| Period | ZIP 21053 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 21053 than nationally: 45.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same.
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 21053
| Period | ZIP 21053 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 21053: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 21053
| Period | ZIP 21053 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21053 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 21053 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 21053 | 2.71 | 43.6 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1981 | $1,639 | 45.0% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17349 | 2.62 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1985 | $1,348 | 40.7% | 93.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21120 | 2.70 | 43.9 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,380 | 61.2% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 17355 | 2.17 | 48.2 | 8.3% | 14.3% | 4.7% | 1983 | $1,223 | 39.0% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 17361 | 2.39 | 49.8 | 7.0% | 17.1% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,512 | 38.9% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 17327 | 2.57 | 46.0 | 10.7% | 24.5% | 4.8% | 1972 | $1,325 | 28.3% | 90.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 21161 | 2.74 | 44.1 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 4.0% | 1980 | $2,099 | 41.3% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17363 | 2.55 | 48.8 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 1.1% | 1989 | $1,040 | 28.0% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 21102 | 2.73 | 47.4 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 3.2% | 1980 | $1,487 | 34.8% | 97.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 17329 | 2.98 | 42.6 | 10.4% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,015 | 24.1% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21074 | 2.59 | 43.9 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,267 | 37.6% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
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 21053. 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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