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Household size in ZIP 21154
| Period | ZIP 21154 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21154 average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest 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 21154
| Period | ZIP 21154 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.0, ZIP 21154 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five 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 21154
| Period | ZIP 21154 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 21154, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 21154
Renters in ZIP 21154
| Period | ZIP 21154 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in ZIP 21154 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 6.9 points from 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 21154
| Period | ZIP 21154 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 21154 is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Baltimore area (7.2%). Vacancy has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, 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 21154
| Period | ZIP 21154 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21154 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 21154
| Period | ZIP 21154 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,048 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,108 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,204 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 21154 costs $1,204 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $155 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 20 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 21154
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21154
| Period | ZIP 21154 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 21154 than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 21154
| Period | ZIP 21154 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 21154: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, 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 21154
| Period | ZIP 21154 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 21154 has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Maryland ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 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 21154 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 21154 | 2.76 | 49.0 | 5.0% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 1984 | $1,204 | 30.0% | 94.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 21160 | 2.69 | 41.8 | 12.7% | 14.9% | 8.5% | 1980 | $1,802 | 30.9% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 21132 | 2.84 | 44.3 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,512 | 31.4% | 94.7% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 21050 | 2.75 | 42.9 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 2.0% | 1991 | $1,999 | 46.7% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 21034 | 2.55 | 42.3 | 6.5% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,069 | 23.1% | 89.4% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 17314 | 2.74 | 40.4 | 6.1% | 17.8% | 14.2% | 1972 | $850 | 24.8% | 88.9% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 21084 | 2.64 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,382 | 40.7% | 96.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 21014 | 2.65 | 41.7 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 3.5% | 1985 | $1,470 | 47.9% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 21028 | 2.82 | 45.0 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,380 | 48.4% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 17321 | 2.55 | 47.3 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 3.0% | 1985 | $1,364 | 16.3% | 93.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 21015 | 2.76 | 42.6 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,643 | 52.4% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
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 21154. 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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