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Population and households in ZIP 21409
Household size in ZIP 21409
| Period | ZIP 21409 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 21409 holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 21409
| Period | ZIP 21409 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 21409 is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, mirroring the country.
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 21409
| Period | ZIP 21409 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 21409 as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 21409
Renters in ZIP 21409
| Period | ZIP 21409 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.5% of households in ZIP 21409 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 4.5 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 21409
| Period | ZIP 21409 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in ZIP 21409 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 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 21409
| Period | ZIP 21409 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21409 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the wider Baltimore area, where the median home dates to 1975. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 21409
| Period | ZIP 21409 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,559 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,639 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,842 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,296 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$736 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21409 pays $2,296 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $736 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 21409
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21409
| Period | ZIP 21409 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 21409: 58.0% 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 has risen 9.0 points since 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 21409
| Period | ZIP 21409 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 21409: 97.3% 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 edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a higher 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 21409
| Period | ZIP 21409 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21409 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 21409 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 21409 | 2.78 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 4.5% | 1980 | $2,296 | 58.0% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21012 | 2.78 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,192 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21402 | 2.93 | 22.6 | 20.5% | 76.6% | 10.5% | 1958 | $2,966 | 49.5% | 99.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 21056 | 2.54 | 56.3 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 21.6% | 1966 | $1,540 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 21405 | 2.55 | 59.6 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 15.6% | 1978 | $3,501 | 75.0% | 99.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 21401 | 2.17 | 46.8 | 8.9% | 35.0% | 8.3% | 1981 | $2,232 | 59.7% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 21403 | 2.39 | 46.6 | 6.6% | 29.8% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,933 | 53.6% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21146 | 2.85 | 42.4 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,924 | 61.3% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21032 | 2.69 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,371 | 54.8% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21122 | 2.76 | 41.2 | 8.9% | 13.4% | 7.9% | 1979 | $1,893 | 31.2% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 21666 | 2.64 | 45.5 | 7.0% | 15.2% | 7.9% | 1990 | $2,163 | 40.3% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
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 21409. 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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