21210 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 21210, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

21210 is a zip code in Baltimore County and Baltimore city, Maryland, which covers District 9 and Baltimore, with a total population of 15,942 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 21210 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 21210.

The estimated population of people living in 21210 is 15,942, with a median age of 28.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 21210 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
15,942
 -0.83% +4.48%
2020
16,076
+3.36%
-
2019
15,553
+2.23%
-
2018
15,213
 -0.29% -
2017
15,258
 - -

Population of 21210 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 21210 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
61.5%
69.7%
 -11.76%
Black/African American
14.8%
8.7%
 +70.11%
Native
0.1%
0.4%
 -75.00%
Hispanic
10.9%
4%
 +172.50%
Asian
9.2%
11.4%
 -19.30%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
5%
 -46.00%
Other
0.7%
0.7%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 21210 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 21210 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 21210 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 21210 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 28 +8.95% 27.1 +5.45% 29.1 +13.67%
2020 25.7 -11.68% 25.7 -7.55% 25.6 -16.61%
2019 29.1 -3% 27.8 -4.79% 30.7 -1.92%
2018 30 -2.91% 29.2 -6.11% 31.3 +2.29%
2017 30.9 - 31.1 - 30.6 -

The median age of the 21210 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 21210 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 624 +62.67% 465 +21.71% 1,049 549
10 to 19 1,160 +19.56% 1,561 +26.37% 1,397 1,994
20 to 29 1,764 -26.37% 1,937 -1.01% 1,334 1,899
30 to 39 813 -12.42% 822 -5.71% 712 744
40 to 49 750 -2.49% 722 -1.91% 709 705
50 to 59 715 -12.49% 808 +24.18% 628 1,013
60 to 69 639 +13.81% 855 +8.21% 723 917
70+ 750 -8.5% 873 +2.79% 680 889

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 21210 zip code is $106,925.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 21210.

  • Under 25
    $21,639.00
  • 25 to 44
    $104,423.00
  • 45 to 64
    $157,813.00
  • 65 and over
    $100,769.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 21210 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 21210, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 21210 is currently $168,875.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

30.86% of households in 21210 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 21210 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.12%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.51%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.00%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.52%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.82%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.16%
  • $200,000 or more
    30.86%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 21210 is $57,961.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 21210 by the total population of 21210.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 21210 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 21210 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    42.83%
  • Bachelor's degree
    44.96%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    1.85%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    9.95%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.41%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 21210 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 21210 zip over the age of 16 is 13,473.

Of those people, a total of 57.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 21210 is 55.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 21210 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,520 29.80% 4.00%
20 to 24 years 2,572 40.20% 6.50%
25 to 29 years 661 83.20% 2.20%
30 to 34 years 847 65.40% 3.80%
35 to 44 years 1,273 86.80% 1.30%
45 to 54 years 1,640 90.50% 2.80%
55 to 59 years 751 90.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 906 75.50% 3.10%
65 to 74 years 1,335 44.60% 4.50%
75 years and over 968 25.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 21210. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 9,034 58.90% 3.00%
Black or African American 2,344 57.40% 5.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 18 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 1,340 52.80% 0.40%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 0.00% 0.00%
Other 133 38.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 599 40.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 851 50.80% 2.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,603 59.40% 3.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 21210 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 21210 is 7,428, with median earnings of $56,055.00.

Women in 21210 are earning approximately 70.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,428 $56,055.00
Male 3,317 $71,339.00
Female 4,111 $50,570.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 21210 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,184 $110,341.00
Business and Financial 530 $99,643.00
Computer and Mathematical 274 $120,116.00
Architecture and Engineering 286 $117,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 447 $54,716.00
Community and Social Service 321 $45,662.00
Legal 212 $226,944.00
Educational and Library 1,099 $39,680.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 340 $44,688.00
Healthcare Practitioners 653 $91,625.00
Healthcare Support 63 $46,979.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 18 $0.00
Law Enforcement 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 186 $13,232.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 57 $4,531.00
Personal Care and Service 438 $8,519.00
Sales 531 $31,028.00
Office and Administrative Support 369 $21,203.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 93 $70,313.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 26 $4,821.00
Production 31 $22,212.00
Transportation and Material Moving 256 $63,778.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 21210 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 21210.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 544 $152,500.00 640 $89,302.00
Business and Financial 302 $116,786.00 228 $78,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 210 $121,744.00 64 $2,499.00
Architecture and Engineering 200 $129,762.00 86 $31,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 284 $53,977.00 163 $55,813.00
Community and Social Service 96 $42,054.00 225 $55,469.00
Legal 97 $131,797.00 115 $237,813.00
Educational and Library 425 $53,646.00 674 $38,306.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 92 $99,444.00 248 $25,313.00
Healthcare Practitioners 287 $200,785.00 366 $61,528.00
Healthcare Support 5 $0.00 58 $71,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 95 $14,042.00 91 $10,694.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 37 $4,702.00 20 $3,333.00
Personal Care and Service 116 $38,352.00 322 $6,370.00
Sales 268 $21,818.00 263 $31,694.00
Office and Administrative Support 78 $6,413.00 291 $21,392.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 77 $53,750.00 16 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 26 $4,821.00 0 $0.00
Production 21 $0.00 10 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 29 $168,393.00 227 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,337 households in 21210, with an average household size of 2.18 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,746 families living in the 21210 zip code with an average family size of 3.07 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 21210:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,410 95 241 2,591
Average Household Size 3.13 2.4 2.98 1.21
Total Families 2,410 95 241 0
Average Household Size 3.13 2.4 2.78 0

Poverty

Of the 2,746 families living in 21210, 1.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 21210:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,665 housing units in 21210.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,337 94.21%
Vacant 328 5.79%

34.56% of the total 5,665 housing units in 21210 are rental units. This is approximately 1,958 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,327 are occupied by the owner - or 58.73% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 21210 is $1,379.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 21210 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    52
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    325
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    870
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    505
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    218
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    16
  • $3,000 or more
    24

Property Value

The median value of a property in 21210 is $460,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 21210 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    18
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    62
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    310
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    270
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    282
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    916
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,235
  • $1,000,000 or more
    234

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 21210. The chart below shows the number of properties in 21210 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,372
  • 1940 to 1949
    323
  • 1950 to 1959
    823
  • 1960 to 1969
    933
  • 1970 to 1979
    601
  • 1980 to 1989
    335
  • 1990 to 1999
    159
  • 2000 to 2009
    70
  • 2010 to 2013
    21
  • 2014 or later
    28

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 21210 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    621
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,143
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,115
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    458

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 21210 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 21210 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 21210.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    170
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    501
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,243
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,064
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    902
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    302
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    547
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    47
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    264
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    289
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    208
  • 90 or more minutes
    147

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 21210 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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