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Population and households in ZIP 21161
Household size in ZIP 21161
| Period | ZIP 21161 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 21161 holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.98, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 21161
| Period | ZIP 21161 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 21161 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, as it has nationally. 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 21161
| Period | ZIP 21161 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 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 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 21161, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 21161
Renters in ZIP 21161
| Period | ZIP 21161 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 21161 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.5 points, 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 21161
| Period | ZIP 21161 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in ZIP 21161 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 21161 has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 21161
| Period | ZIP 21161 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 21161 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 21161
| Period | ZIP 21161 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,132 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,491 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,099 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,170 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21161 pays $2,099 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,170 a month from 2006–10, a 126% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 21161
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21161
| Period | ZIP 21161 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 21161 (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 21161
| Period | ZIP 21161 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 21161: 94.5% 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 2.4 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 21161
| Period | ZIP 21161 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21161 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 21161 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 21161 | 2.74 | 44.1 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 4.0% | 1980 | $2,099 | 41.3% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21120 | 2.70 | 43.9 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,380 | 61.2% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 21111 | 2.62 | 49.4 | 8.4% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1979 | $1,420 | 63.2% | 98.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 21084 | 2.64 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,382 | 40.7% | 96.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17363 | 2.55 | 48.8 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 1.1% | 1989 | $1,040 | 28.0% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 17352 | 2.60 | 50.5 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 4.0% | 1989 | $1,270 | 24.4% | 96.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 21132 | 2.84 | 44.3 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,512 | 31.4% | 94.7% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 21053 | 2.71 | 43.6 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1981 | $1,639 | 45.0% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17349 | 2.62 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1985 | $1,348 | 40.7% | 93.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17321 | 2.55 | 47.3 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 3.0% | 1985 | $1,364 | 16.3% | 93.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 17361 | 2.39 | 49.8 | 7.0% | 17.1% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,512 | 38.9% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
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 21161. 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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