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Household size in ZIP 21102
| Period | ZIP 21102 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21102 average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.78 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 21102
| Period | ZIP 21102 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21102 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 13 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 21102
| Period | ZIP 21102 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 21102: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 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 21102
Renters in ZIP 21102
| Period | ZIP 21102 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in ZIP 21102 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 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 21102
| Period | ZIP 21102 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in ZIP 21102 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 21102 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 21102
| Period | ZIP 21102 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21102 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area overall, where the median home dates to 1975. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 21102
| Period | ZIP 21102 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,200 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,487 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21102 runs $1,487 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $530 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% 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 center; 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 21102
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21102
| Period | ZIP 21102 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 21102 as nationally: 34.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Baltimore area (44.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 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 21102
| Period | ZIP 21102 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 21102: 97.9% 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 9.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 21102
| Period | ZIP 21102 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 21102 has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Maryland ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 21102 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 21102 | 2.73 | 47.4 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 3.2% | 1980 | $1,487 | 34.8% | 97.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 21074 | 2.59 | 43.9 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,267 | 37.6% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17329 | 2.98 | 42.6 | 10.4% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,015 | 24.1% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21155 | 2.65 | 46.3 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,545 | 46.2% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21053 | 2.71 | 43.6 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1981 | $1,639 | 45.0% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21158 | 2.70 | 41.9 | 9.5% | 21.1% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,722 | 36.2% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 17331 | 2.46 | 43.4 | 12.9% | 24.0% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,371 | 24.7% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 17327 | 2.57 | 46.0 | 10.7% | 24.5% | 4.8% | 1972 | $1,325 | 28.3% | 90.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 21120 | 2.70 | 43.9 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,380 | 61.2% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 21157 | 2.51 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 22.8% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,440 | 36.9% | 93.8% | 4.7% |
| 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 21102. 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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