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Population and households in ZIP 21209
Household size in ZIP 21209
| Period | ZIP 21209 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21209 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, 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 21209
| Period | ZIP 21209 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21209 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 39.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 21209
| Period | ZIP 21209 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 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 21209 than nationally: 10.3%, 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 21209
Renters in ZIP 21209
| Period | ZIP 21209 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 21209 than nationally: 42.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 21209
| Period | ZIP 21209 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 21209: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same.
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 21209
| Period | ZIP 21209 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21209 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 21209
| Period | ZIP 21209 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,090 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,339 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,392 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,665 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$575 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21209 runs $1,665 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole ($1,778). Rent has climbed $575 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% 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 21209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21209
| Period | ZIP 21209 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 21209 is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (61.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 21209
| Period | ZIP 21209 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 21209: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 21209 has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 21209
| Period | ZIP 21209 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 21209 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Baltimore area (4.8%). Unemployment has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 21209 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 21209 | 2.62 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 42.2% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,665 | 61.9% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 21215 | 2.54 | 41.9 | 13.3% | 44.4% | 14.6% | 1950 | $1,211 | 27.5% | 86.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 21210 | 2.15 | 34.3 | 2.6% | 36.1% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,419 | 82.1% | 98.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 21208 | 2.55 | 45.5 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,690 | 50.1% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 21212 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 9.0% | 32.6% | 7.5% | 1950 | $1,429 | 59.3% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 21153 | 2.64 | 50.3 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 1970 | $2,040 | 80.4% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21211 | 1.81 | 39.5 | 3.9% | 40.4% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,687 | 63.2% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 21204 | 2.01 | 35.3 | 6.3% | 54.1% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 61.7% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 21207 | 2.53 | 41.0 | 16.2% | 39.0% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,553 | 29.3% | 88.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 21216 | 2.46 | 37.0 | 20.3% | 49.1% | 19.8% | 1943 | $1,250 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 21239 | 2.36 | 38.6 | 19.3% | 44.4% | 6.5% | 1958 | $1,535 | 34.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
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 21209. 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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