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Population and households in ZIP 21122
Household size in ZIP 21122
| Period | ZIP 21122 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 21122 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 21122
| Period | ZIP 21122 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 21122 are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 21122
| Period | ZIP 21122 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 21122 (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 21122
Renters in ZIP 21122
| Period | ZIP 21122 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 21122 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 21122
| Period | ZIP 21122 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 21122 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 21122
| Period | ZIP 21122 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21122 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area overall, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 21122
| Period | ZIP 21122 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,222 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,424 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,782 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,893 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21122 runs $1,893 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $671 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, 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 21122
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21122
| Period | ZIP 21122 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 21122 (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 21122
| Period | ZIP 21122 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21122 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 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 21122
| Period | ZIP 21122 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21122 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. 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 21122 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 21122 | 2.76 | 41.2 | 8.9% | 13.4% | 7.9% | 1979 | $1,893 | 31.2% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 21146 | 2.85 | 42.4 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,924 | 61.3% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21060 | 2.53 | 37.9 | 10.2% | 23.1% | 3.1% | 1982 | $1,719 | 33.9% | 91.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 21226 | 2.57 | 34.2 | 13.3% | 35.9% | 9.5% | 1980 | $1,631 | 36.9% | 84.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 21108 | 2.91 | 39.7 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1982 | $2,032 | 51.0% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21012 | 2.78 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,192 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21056 | 2.54 | 56.3 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 21.6% | 1966 | $1,540 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 21061 | 2.60 | 36.6 | 16.5% | 43.1% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,832 | 25.3% | 87.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 21052 | 2.54 | 33.7 | 25.7% | 13.6% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,481 | 28.4% | 88.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 21032 | 2.69 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,371 | 54.8% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| 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 21122. 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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