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Population and households in ZIP 21211
Household size in ZIP 21211
| Period | ZIP 21211 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21211 are small: just 1.81 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two 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 21211
| Period | ZIP 21211 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 21211 are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 21211
| Period | ZIP 21211 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in ZIP 21211, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 21211
Renters in ZIP 21211
| Period | ZIP 21211 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 21211 rent their homes (40.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.4 points since 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 21211
| Period | ZIP 21211 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 21211 as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 21211
| Period | ZIP 21211 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 21211 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 21211
| Period | ZIP 21211 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $966 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,084 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,372 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,687 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$721 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21211 pays $1,687 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole ($1,778). Rent has climbed $721 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% 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 21211
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21211
| Period | ZIP 21211 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 21211 is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 20.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 21211
| Period | ZIP 21211 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 21211 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points since 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 21211
| Period | ZIP 21211 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 21211 has been strong: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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 21211 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 21211 | 1.81 | 39.5 | 3.9% | 40.4% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,687 | 63.2% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 21210 | 2.15 | 34.3 | 2.6% | 36.1% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,419 | 82.1% | 98.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 21218 | 2.11 | 37.7 | 14.2% | 52.3% | 14.6% | 1946 | $1,344 | 46.4% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| 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 21212 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 9.0% | 32.6% | 7.5% | 1950 | $1,429 | 59.3% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 21201 | 1.64 | 34.6 | 13.0% | 90.2% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,247 | 46.1% | 91.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 21202 | 1.62 | 36.6 | 10.9% | 77.7% | 13.9% | 1967 | $1,416 | 42.6% | 84.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 21215 | 2.54 | 41.9 | 13.3% | 44.4% | 14.6% | 1950 | $1,211 | 27.5% | 86.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 21251 | 2.48 | 33.1 | 23.2% | 2.5% | 12.9% | 1954 | $2,068 | 41.4% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| 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 21211. 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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