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Population and households in ZIP 21218
Household size in ZIP 21218
| Period | ZIP 21218 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 21218 is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight 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 21218
| Period | ZIP 21218 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21218 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 21218
| Period | ZIP 21218 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 21218 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.2 points from 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 21218
Renters in ZIP 21218
| Period | ZIP 21218 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 21218: 52.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 21218
| Period | ZIP 21218 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 21218: 14.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.1 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 21218
| Period | ZIP 21218 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 21218 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, 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 south has the oldest housing. Only three 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 21218
| Period | ZIP 21218 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,144 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,344 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21218 runs $1,344 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $432 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 21218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21218
| Period | ZIP 21218 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 21218 is highly educated: 46.4% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 21218
| Period | ZIP 21218 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 21218 have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Baltimore area overall (92.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 21218
| Period | ZIP 21218 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 21218: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, 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 21218 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 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 21251 | 2.48 | 33.1 | 23.2% | 2.5% | 12.9% | 1954 | $2,068 | 41.4% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21213 | 2.49 | 37.9 | 28.9% | 48.0% | 18.1% | 1946 | $1,362 | 19.3% | 83.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 21210 | 2.15 | 34.3 | 2.6% | 36.1% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,419 | 82.1% | 98.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 21202 | 1.62 | 36.6 | 10.9% | 77.7% | 13.9% | 1967 | $1,416 | 42.6% | 84.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 21217 | 1.98 | 39.7 | 14.6% | 69.3% | 20.8% | 1947 | $1,136 | 24.5% | 84.0% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 21287 | 2.41 | 31.9 | 13.0% | 35.3% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,065 | 57.1% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 21205 | 2.54 | 36.5 | 29.6% | 63.2% | 19.2% | 1953 | $1,141 | 18.0% | 80.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 21201 | 1.64 | 34.6 | 13.0% | 90.2% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,247 | 46.1% | 91.4% | 7.4% |
| 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 21218. 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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