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Household size in ZIP 21054
| Period | ZIP 21054 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21054 average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.71 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 21054
| Period | ZIP 21054 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 21054 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 41.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 21054
| Period | ZIP 21054 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 21054 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 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 21054
Renters in ZIP 21054
| Period | ZIP 21054 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 21054 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, 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 21054
| Period | ZIP 21054 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 21054: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 21054
| Period | ZIP 21054 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 21054 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 21054
| Period | ZIP 21054 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,691 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,796 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,683 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,397 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$706 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 21054 costs $2,397 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $706 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 21054
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21054
| Period | ZIP 21054 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 21054 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 21054
| Period | ZIP 21054 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21054 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 21054
| Period | ZIP 21054 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 21054 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, 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 21054 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 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 21113 | 2.53 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 38.6% | 4.5% | 2001 | $2,349 | 56.4% | 97.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 21032 | 2.69 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,371 | 54.8% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 20715 | 2.83 | 40.4 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 4.7% | 1971 | $2,551 | 49.8% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 21108 | 2.91 | 39.7 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1982 | $2,032 | 51.0% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21144 | 2.85 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,282 | 42.5% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 20755 | 2.96 | 26.5 | 9.7% | 85.9% | 9.1% | 2002 | $2,531 | 53.0% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 21146 | 2.85 | 42.4 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,924 | 61.3% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21405 | 2.55 | 59.6 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 15.6% | 1978 | $3,501 | 75.0% | 99.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 21035 | 3.07 | 44.6 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 1985 | $3,001 | 57.9% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
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 21054. 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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