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Household size in ZIP 21076
| Period | ZIP 21076 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 21076 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 21076
| Period | ZIP 21076 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21076 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 21076
| Period | ZIP 21076 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 21076, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 21076
Renters in ZIP 21076
| Period | ZIP 21076 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 21076 rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 23.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 14.3 points since 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 21076
| Period | ZIP 21076 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 21076: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 21076
| Period | ZIP 21076 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 21076 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only seven of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 21076
| Period | ZIP 21076 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,578 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,776 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,088 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,336 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$758 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21076 runs $2,336 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $758 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 north.
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 21076
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21076
| Period | ZIP 21076 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 21076 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 20.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 21076
| Period | ZIP 21076 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 21076: 95.4% 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 risen 5.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 21076
| Period | ZIP 21076 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21076 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 21076 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 21076 | 2.62 | 37.6 | 7.8% | 34.9% | 4.0% | 2004 | $2,336 | 55.4% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 21077 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 3.9% | 10.9% | 3.5% | 1987 | $2,067 | 44.3% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21144 | 2.85 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,282 | 42.5% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 21075 | 2.91 | 34.8 | 12.3% | 34.7% | 4.0% | 2000 | $2,175 | 59.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 20794 | 2.73 | 36.3 | 11.1% | 38.5% | 4.0% | 1998 | $2,146 | 42.5% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 20755 | 2.96 | 26.5 | 9.7% | 85.9% | 9.1% | 2002 | $2,531 | 53.0% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20701 | 2.63 | 30.2 | 12.6% | 48.7% | 2.8% | 2001 | $2,198 | 50.9% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 21090 | 2.58 | 38.7 | 5.0% | 21.6% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,993 | 44.5% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 20763 | 2.38 | 34.1 | 3.1% | 57.8% | 1.8% | 1966 | $2,013 | 44.3% | 88.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 21061 | 2.60 | 36.6 | 16.5% | 43.1% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,832 | 25.3% | 87.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 21113 | 2.53 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 38.6% | 4.5% | 2001 | $2,349 | 56.4% | 97.0% | 4.0% |
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 21076. 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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