Population 36,726 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 21144
| Period | ZIP 21144 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21144 average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 21144
| Period | ZIP 21144 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in ZIP 21144 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 climbed from 37.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 21144
| Period | ZIP 21144 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 21144 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 21144
Renters in ZIP 21144
| Period | ZIP 21144 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in ZIP 21144 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 1.8 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 21144
| Period | ZIP 21144 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 21144: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 21144
| Period | ZIP 21144 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 21144 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest 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 21144
| Period | ZIP 21144 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,263 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,573 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,780 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,282 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,019 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21144 pays $2,282 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,019 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 21144
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21144
| Period | ZIP 21144 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 21144 (42.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 21144
| Period | ZIP 21144 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21144 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 21144
| Period | ZIP 21144 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 21144 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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 21144 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 21144 | 2.85 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,282 | 42.5% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 21077 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 3.9% | 10.9% | 3.5% | 1987 | $2,067 | 44.3% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21076 | 2.62 | 37.6 | 7.8% | 34.9% | 4.0% | 2004 | $2,336 | 55.4% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 20755 | 2.96 | 26.5 | 9.7% | 85.9% | 9.1% | 2002 | $2,531 | 53.0% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 21113 | 2.53 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 38.6% | 4.5% | 2001 | $2,349 | 56.4% | 97.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 21061 | 2.60 | 36.6 | 16.5% | 43.1% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,832 | 25.3% | 87.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 21108 | 2.91 | 39.7 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1982 | $2,032 | 51.0% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 20701 | 2.63 | 30.2 | 12.6% | 48.7% | 2.8% | 2001 | $2,198 | 50.9% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 20794 | 2.73 | 36.3 | 11.1% | 38.5% | 4.0% | 1998 | $2,146 | 42.5% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 21054 | 2.90 | 40.6 | 10.5% | 18.0% | 2.4% | 1997 | $2,397 | 58.9% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 21090 | 2.58 | 38.7 | 5.0% | 21.6% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,993 | 44.5% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
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 21144. 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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