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Household size in ZIP 21826
| Period | ZIP 21826 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.64 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21826 are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, even as the national average fell.
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 21826
| Period | ZIP 21826 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.1, ZIP 21826 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 38.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only four of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 21826
| Period | ZIP 21826 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 21826 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 21826
Renters in ZIP 21826
| Period | ZIP 21826 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 21826 own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 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 21826
| Period | ZIP 21826 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 21826 is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Maryland overall (7.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, 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 21826
| Period | ZIP 21826 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 21826 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 21826
| Period | ZIP 21826 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,110 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $891 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,160 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,455 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21826 pays $1,455 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $345 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 21826
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21826
| Period | ZIP 21826 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 21826 as nationally: 36.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland as a whole (43.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, 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 21826
| Period | ZIP 21826 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21826 is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 21826
| Period | ZIP 21826 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21826 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 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 21826 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 21826 | 3.11 | 31.1 | 11.0% | 27.7% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,455 | 36.1% | 90.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 21802 | 2.27 | 21.3 | 7.2% | 89.9% | 8.2% | 1995 | $1,087 | 22.0% | 93.8% | 17.0% |
| ZIP 21822 | 2.72 | 42.7 | 8.9% | 15.0% | 12.2% | 1991 | $1,185 | 32.4% | 94.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 21801 | 2.40 | 37.4 | 11.9% | 42.4% | 8.7% | 1978 | $1,246 | 33.6% | 89.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 21804 | 2.54 | 35.7 | 13.2% | 50.0% | 8.7% | 1983 | $1,422 | 27.0% | 90.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 21810 | 2.23 | 56.5 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 1991 | $1,199 | 49.5% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 21830 | 2.82 | 38.0 | 14.0% | 14.4% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,372 | 38.8% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21856 | 2.47 | 52.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,199 | 23.1% | 91.4% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 21875 | 2.59 | 38.2 | 12.1% | 27.4% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,442 | 23.2% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 21853 | 2.47 | 34.8 | 15.7% | 35.7% | 25.5% | 1992 | $1,156 | 27.1% | 93.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 21849 | 2.50 | 39.5 | 14.3% | 20.5% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,368 | 23.8% | 90.6% | 2.3% |
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 21826. 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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