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Household size in ZIP 21617
| Period | ZIP 21617 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21617 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 21617
| Period | ZIP 21617 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 21617 is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 21617
| Period | ZIP 21617 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 21617 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 21617
Renters in ZIP 21617
| Period | ZIP 21617 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 21617 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 21617
| Period | ZIP 21617 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 21617: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 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 21617
| Period | ZIP 21617 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 21617 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 21617
| Period | ZIP 21617 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,126 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,422 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,325 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 21617 costs $1,325 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $369 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are 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 21617
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21617
| Period | ZIP 21617 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 21617 as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Baltimore area (44.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 21617
| Period | ZIP 21617 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21617 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 21617
| Period | ZIP 21617 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21617 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, as it has 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 21617 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 21617 | 2.59 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 22.1% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,325 | 36.0% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 21623 | 2.87 | 39.0 | 12.0% | 14.7% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,261 | 24.8% | 87.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 21657 | 2.76 | 42.5 | 3.4% | 13.2% | 5.7% | 1994 | $1,196 | 27.5% | 90.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21658 | 2.66 | 47.8 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 15.0% | 1984 | $1,810 | 44.1% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21679 | 2.72 | 49.5 | 2.1% | 13.4% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,564 | 32.7% | 95.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 21644 | 2.91 | 54.3 | 13.9% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,625 | 12.9% | 88.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 21641 | 2.30 | 48.2 | 3.3% | 21.7% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,570 | 24.0% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 21638 | 2.76 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 19.8% | 1996 | $1,709 | 45.5% | 93.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 21660 | 2.79 | 38.0 | 8.2% | 23.3% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,043 | 15.7% | 80.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 21661 | 1.94 | 56.4 | 6.7% | 25.5% | 26.0% | 1975 | $1,023 | 36.3% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 21607 | 2.91 | 54.3 | 13.9% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,625 | 12.9% | 88.1% | 7.4% |
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 21617. 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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