Population 172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 21523
Household size in ZIP 21523
| Period | ZIP 21523 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 21523 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 21523
| Period | ZIP 21523 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 21523 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 21523
| Period | ZIP 21523 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in ZIP 21523, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 21523
Renters in ZIP 21523
| Period | ZIP 21523 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 21523 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 21523
| Period | ZIP 21523 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 21523 than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 21523
| Period | ZIP 21523 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 21523 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 21523
| Period | ZIP 21523 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $528 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $764 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$10 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21523 runs $764 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 21523
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21523
| Period | ZIP 21523 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 21523: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 21523
| Period | ZIP 21523 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 21523 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 21523
| Period | ZIP 21523 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 21523 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. 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 21523 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 21523 | 2.47 | 39.6 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 12.6% | 1970 | $764 | 19.0% | 82.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21540 | 2.00 | 52.7 | 16.1% | 46.4% | 22.3% | 1960 | $515 | 14.0% | 83.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 26750 | 2.63 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 28.8% | 26.1% | 1960 | $493 | 12.1% | 89.4% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 21562 | 2.42 | 43.5 | 17.4% | 25.6% | 19.2% | 1957 | $637 | 14.1% | 90.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 21521 | 2.66 | 41.2 | 12.9% | 18.9% | 14.5% | 1951 | $854 | 7.6% | 94.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 26726 | 2.35 | 43.3 | 9.3% | 23.6% | 14.3% | 1974 | $760 | 23.3% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 21561 | 2.23 | 50.3 | 6.8% | 14.2% | 41.5% | 1980 | $790 | 36.4% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 21539 | 2.22 | 50.3 | 6.7% | 31.1% | 20.0% | 1957 | $903 | 19.5% | 89.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 21557 | 2.21 | 45.3 | 14.1% | 23.9% | 14.5% | 1964 | $706 | 16.9% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 21538 | 2.35 | 31.7 | 21.5% | 21.7% | 25.0% | 1965 | $778 | 7.8% | 95.1% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 26717 | 3.06 | 40.6 | 12.9% | 7.3% | 17.5% | 1979 | $559 | 13.0% | 81.8% | 10.8% |
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 21523. 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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