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Household size in ZIP 21074
| Period | ZIP 21074 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21074 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 21074
| Period | ZIP 21074 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21074 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, 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 21074
| Period | ZIP 21074 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 21074, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Maryland ZIP codes, ZIP 21074 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 21074
Renters in ZIP 21074
| Period | ZIP 21074 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 21074 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 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 21074
| Period | ZIP 21074 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 21074: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 21074 has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 21074
| Period | ZIP 21074 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 21074 was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast 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 21074
| Period | ZIP 21074 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $872 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,267 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21074 runs $1,267 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $395 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; 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 21074
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21074
| Period | ZIP 21074 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 21074 as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (44.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, as it has 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 21074
| Period | ZIP 21074 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 21074: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 21074
| Period | ZIP 21074 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 21074 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 21074 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 21074 | 2.59 | 43.9 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,267 | 37.6% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 21155 | 2.65 | 46.3 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,545 | 46.2% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21102 | 2.73 | 47.4 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 3.2% | 1980 | $1,487 | 34.8% | 97.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 21048 | 2.82 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 1983 | $1,571 | 49.3% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 21157 | 2.51 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 22.8% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,440 | 36.9% | 93.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 21053 | 2.71 | 43.6 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1981 | $1,639 | 45.0% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21120 | 2.70 | 43.9 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,380 | 61.2% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 21158 | 2.70 | 41.9 | 9.5% | 21.1% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,722 | 36.2% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 17329 | 2.98 | 42.6 | 10.4% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,015 | 24.1% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21152 | 2.45 | 46.9 | 5.8% | 29.9% | 1.8% | 1983 | $1,951 | 56.8% | 98.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 17349 | 2.62 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1985 | $1,348 | 40.7% | 93.5% | 2.8% |
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 21074. 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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