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Household size in ZIP 21214
| Period | ZIP 21214 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21214 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.50 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 21214
| Period | ZIP 21214 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 21214 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 21214
| Period | ZIP 21214 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 21214 (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 21214
Renters in ZIP 21214
| Period | ZIP 21214 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in ZIP 21214 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 20.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 21214
| Period | ZIP 21214 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 21214 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Baltimore area (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, 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 21214
| Period | ZIP 21214 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 21214 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. No other Maryland ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 21214
| Period | ZIP 21214 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $988 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,088 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,227 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 21214 costs $1,227 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $238 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 21214
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21214
| Period | ZIP 21214 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 21214 (42.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 21214
| Period | ZIP 21214 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 21214: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, 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 21214
| Period | ZIP 21214 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21214 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (4.8%). Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 21214 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 21214 | 2.42 | 41.6 | 13.7% | 21.3% | 9.0% | 1943 | $1,227 | 42.5% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 21206 | 2.51 | 37.8 | 21.8% | 46.8% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,350 | 27.9% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21212 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 9.0% | 32.6% | 7.5% | 1950 | $1,429 | 59.3% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 21213 | 2.49 | 37.9 | 28.9% | 48.0% | 18.1% | 1946 | $1,362 | 19.3% | 83.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 21218 | 2.11 | 37.7 | 14.2% | 52.3% | 14.6% | 1946 | $1,344 | 46.4% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 21234 | 2.49 | 40.1 | 13.3% | 36.6% | 7.6% | 1965 | $1,640 | 35.7% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 21286 | 2.37 | 38.3 | 5.4% | 37.2% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,691 | 59.1% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 21205 | 2.54 | 36.5 | 29.6% | 63.2% | 19.2% | 1953 | $1,141 | 18.0% | 80.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 21210 | 2.15 | 34.3 | 2.6% | 36.1% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,419 | 82.1% | 98.6% | 7.7% |
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 21214. 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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