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Population and households in ZIP 21212
Household size in ZIP 21212
| Period | ZIP 21212 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21212 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 21212
| Period | ZIP 21212 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21212 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 21212
| Period | ZIP 21212 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 21212 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 21212
Renters in ZIP 21212
| Period | ZIP 21212 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 21212 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 36.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 2.1 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 21212
| Period | ZIP 21212 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 21212: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 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 21212
| Period | ZIP 21212 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 21212 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only eight 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 21212
| Period | ZIP 21212 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $949 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,015 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,307 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,429 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21212 pays $1,429 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $480 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 21212
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21212
| Period | ZIP 21212 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 21212: 59.3% 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 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 21212
| Period | ZIP 21212 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21212 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 21212
| Period | ZIP 21212 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 21212 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 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 21212 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 21212 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 9.0% | 32.6% | 7.5% | 1950 | $1,429 | 59.3% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 21239 | 2.36 | 38.6 | 19.3% | 44.4% | 6.5% | 1958 | $1,535 | 34.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21210 | 2.15 | 34.3 | 2.6% | 36.1% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,419 | 82.1% | 98.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 21251 | 2.48 | 33.1 | 23.2% | 2.5% | 12.9% | 1954 | $2,068 | 41.4% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21218 | 2.11 | 37.7 | 14.2% | 52.3% | 14.6% | 1946 | $1,344 | 46.4% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 21211 | 1.81 | 39.5 | 3.9% | 40.4% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,687 | 63.2% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 21214 | 2.42 | 41.6 | 13.7% | 21.3% | 9.0% | 1943 | $1,227 | 42.5% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 21204 | 2.01 | 35.3 | 6.3% | 54.1% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 61.7% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 21286 | 2.37 | 38.3 | 5.4% | 37.2% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,691 | 59.1% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 21209 | 2.62 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 42.2% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,665 | 61.9% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 21213 | 2.49 | 37.9 | 28.9% | 48.0% | 18.1% | 1946 | $1,362 | 19.3% | 83.9% | 8.9% |
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 21212. 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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