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Population and households in ZIP 21210
Household size in ZIP 21210
| Period | ZIP 21210 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 21210 is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast. Only ten of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 21210
| Period | ZIP 21210 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21210 is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.9, even as the national median rose. Only 11 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 21210
| Period | ZIP 21210 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in ZIP 21210, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Maryland ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 21210
Renters in ZIP 21210
| Period | ZIP 21210 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 21210 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 6.2 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 21210
| Period | ZIP 21210 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 21210 as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Baltimore area (7.2%). Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 21210
| Period | ZIP 21210 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 21210 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 13 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 21210
| Period | ZIP 21210 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,024 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,252 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,367 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,419 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21210 pays $1,419 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $395 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 21210
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21210
| Period | ZIP 21210 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 21210: 82.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of college graduates.
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 21210
| Period | ZIP 21210 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 21210: 98.6% 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 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 21210
| Period | ZIP 21210 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21210 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 20 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.2 points from 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 21210 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 21210 | 2.15 | 34.3 | 2.6% | 36.1% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,419 | 82.1% | 98.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 21211 | 1.81 | 39.5 | 3.9% | 40.4% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,687 | 63.2% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 21212 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 9.0% | 32.6% | 7.5% | 1950 | $1,429 | 59.3% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 21218 | 2.11 | 37.7 | 14.2% | 52.3% | 14.6% | 1946 | $1,344 | 46.4% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 21239 | 2.36 | 38.6 | 19.3% | 44.4% | 6.5% | 1958 | $1,535 | 34.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21251 | 2.48 | 33.1 | 23.2% | 2.5% | 12.9% | 1954 | $2,068 | 41.4% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21215 | 2.54 | 41.9 | 13.3% | 44.4% | 14.6% | 1950 | $1,211 | 27.5% | 86.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 21209 | 2.62 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 42.2% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,665 | 61.9% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 21217 | 1.98 | 39.7 | 14.6% | 69.3% | 20.8% | 1947 | $1,136 | 24.5% | 84.0% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 21216 | 2.46 | 37.0 | 20.3% | 49.1% | 19.8% | 1943 | $1,250 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 21214 | 2.42 | 41.6 | 13.7% | 21.3% | 9.0% | 1943 | $1,227 | 42.5% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
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 21210. 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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