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Population and households in ZIP 21108
Household size in ZIP 21108
| Period | ZIP 21108 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 21108 is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, even as the national average fell.
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 21108
| Period | ZIP 21108 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in ZIP 21108 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 21108
| Period | ZIP 21108 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 21108 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 21108
Renters in ZIP 21108
| Period | ZIP 21108 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 21108 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (25.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 21108
| Period | ZIP 21108 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in ZIP 21108 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 21108 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 21108
| Period | ZIP 21108 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21108 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Baltimore area, where the median home dates to 1975. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 21108
| Period | ZIP 21108 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,422 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,415 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,495 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,032 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$610 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21108 pays $2,032 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $610 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 21108
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21108
| Period | ZIP 21108 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 21108: 51.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 21108
| Period | ZIP 21108 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 21108: 96.7% 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 2.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 21108 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Maryland ZIP codes.
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 21108
| Period | ZIP 21108 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21108 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, 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 21108 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 21108 | 2.91 | 39.7 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1982 | $2,032 | 51.0% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21146 | 2.85 | 42.4 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,924 | 61.3% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21061 | 2.60 | 36.6 | 16.5% | 43.1% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,832 | 25.3% | 87.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 21032 | 2.69 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,371 | 54.8% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21060 | 2.53 | 37.9 | 10.2% | 23.1% | 3.1% | 1982 | $1,719 | 33.9% | 91.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 21144 | 2.85 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,282 | 42.5% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 21113 | 2.53 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 38.6% | 4.5% | 2001 | $2,349 | 56.4% | 97.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 21122 | 2.76 | 41.2 | 8.9% | 13.4% | 7.9% | 1979 | $1,893 | 31.2% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 21054 | 2.90 | 40.6 | 10.5% | 18.0% | 2.4% | 1997 | $2,397 | 58.9% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 21077 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 3.9% | 10.9% | 3.5% | 1987 | $2,067 | 44.3% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21405 | 2.55 | 59.6 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 15.6% | 1978 | $3,501 | 75.0% | 99.1% | 7.1% |
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 21108. 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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