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Population and households in ZIP 21222
Household size in ZIP 21222
| Period | ZIP 21222 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 21222 holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 21222
| Period | ZIP 21222 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21222 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 21222
| Period | ZIP 21222 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 21222 (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 21222 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Maryland ZIP codes.
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 21222
Renters in ZIP 21222
| Period | ZIP 21222 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 21222 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, 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 21222
| Period | ZIP 21222 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 21222 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 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 21222
| Period | ZIP 21222 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 21222 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 17 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 21222
| Period | ZIP 21222 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $999 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,088 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,248 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,604 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$605 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 21222 costs $1,604 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole ($1,778). Rents are up $605 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 21222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21222
| Period | ZIP 21222 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 21222: 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower 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 21222
| Period | ZIP 21222 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 21222 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower 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 21222
| Period | ZIP 21222 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 21222 than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 21222 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 21222 | 2.75 | 36.5 | 16.2% | 35.4% | 6.6% | 1956 | $1,604 | 15.5% | 83.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 21224 | 2.50 | 35.3 | 15.9% | 41.1% | 12.5% | 1952 | $1,833 | 41.8% | 79.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 21219 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 13.4% | 11.0% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,248 | 25.6% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 21221 | 2.57 | 44.1 | 14.0% | 37.2% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,477 | 20.8% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 21205 | 2.54 | 36.5 | 29.6% | 63.2% | 19.2% | 1953 | $1,141 | 18.0% | 80.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 21231 | 1.84 | 33.4 | 7.1% | 65.9% | 15.0% | 1968 | $1,767 | 62.8% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21052 | 2.54 | 33.7 | 25.7% | 13.6% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,481 | 28.4% | 88.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 21213 | 2.49 | 37.9 | 28.9% | 48.0% | 18.1% | 1946 | $1,362 | 19.3% | 83.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 21287 | 2.41 | 31.9 | 13.0% | 35.3% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,065 | 57.1% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 21206 | 2.51 | 37.8 | 21.8% | 46.8% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,350 | 27.9% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21237 | 2.55 | 42.4 | 14.3% | 38.2% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,528 | 26.0% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
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 21222. 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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