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Household size in ZIP 21244
| Period | ZIP 21244 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21244 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Household size has crept up from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 21244
| Period | ZIP 21244 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 21244 is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 21244
| Period | ZIP 21244 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 21244 (20.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher 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 21244
Renters in ZIP 21244
| Period | ZIP 21244 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 21244 rent: 51.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.6 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 21244
| Period | ZIP 21244 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 21244: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.3 points since 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 21244
| Period | ZIP 21244 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21244 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 21244
| Period | ZIP 21244 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,109 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,199 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,372 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,630 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21244 pays $1,630 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area overall ($1,778). Rents are up $520 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 21244
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21244
| Period | ZIP 21244 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 21244 (35.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Baltimore area (44.1%). The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 21244
| Period | ZIP 21244 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21244 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 21244
| Period | ZIP 21244 | 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 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 21244 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 21244 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 21244 | 2.65 | 37.6 | 20.9% | 51.5% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,630 | 35.2% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 21207 | 2.53 | 41.0 | 16.2% | 39.0% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,553 | 29.3% | 88.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 21133 | 2.59 | 45.9 | 10.3% | 30.3% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,609 | 35.1% | 91.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 21208 | 2.55 | 45.5 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,690 | 50.1% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 21228 | 2.68 | 42.7 | 9.5% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,646 | 51.7% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 21215 | 2.54 | 41.9 | 13.3% | 44.4% | 14.6% | 1950 | $1,211 | 27.5% | 86.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 21229 | 2.44 | 38.2 | 17.8% | 44.0% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,347 | 25.6% | 90.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 21216 | 2.46 | 37.0 | 20.3% | 49.1% | 19.8% | 1943 | $1,250 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 21209 | 2.62 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 42.2% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,665 | 61.9% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 21163 | 2.57 | 45.8 | 4.4% | 16.8% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,484 | 63.1% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 21043 | 2.86 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 33.1% | 3.8% | 1994 | $2,116 | 64.1% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
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 21244. 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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