21211 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 21211, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

21211 is a zip code in Baltimore city, Maryland, which covers Baltimore, with a total population of 16,420 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 21211 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 21211.

The estimated population of people living in 21211 is 16,420, with a median age of 36.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 21211 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
16,420
+4.35%
-0.10%
2020
15,735
 -3.88% -
2019
16,370
+0.44%
-
2018
16,299
 -0.83% -
2017
16,436
 - -

Population of 21211 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 21211 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
76.2%
75.8%
 +0.53%
Black/African American
10%
12.1%
 -17.36%
Native
0.5%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
4.6%
3.8%
 +21.05%
Asian
5.3%
5.1%
 +3.92%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
3.2%
2.8%
 +14.29%
Other
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 21211 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 21211 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 21211 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 21211 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.3 -0.27% 37 -1.33% 35.8 +0.56%
2020 36.4 +0.28% 37.5 +2.74% 35.6 -1.66%
2019 36.3 +1.11% 36.5 +1.11% 36.2 +0.84%
2018 35.9 -0.83% 36.1 +1.12% 35.9 -1.91%
2017 36.2 - 35.7 - 36.6 -

The median age of the 21211 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 21211 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 9 745 0.63% 708 -33.15% 723 489
10 to 19 485 -24.19% 376 -8.12% 370 342
20 to 29 1,479 -7.56% 1,654 -3.71% 1,348 1,584
30 to 39 1,996 +5.31% 2,068 +22.22% 2,088 2,549
40 to 49 1,069 -3.34% 918 -4.82% 1,016 863
50 to 59 900 +3.28% 935 -9.6% 924 843
60 to 69 615 +19.8% 784 +8.54% 744 826
70+ 632 +24.15% 1,072 -11.66% 773 938

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 21211 zip code is $74,430.00.

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 21211.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $99,844.00
  • 45 to 64
    $69,325.00
  • 65 and over
    $38,609.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 21211 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 21211, 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 21211 is currently $92,742.00.

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.

7.84% of households in 21211 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 21211 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.19%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.86%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.23%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.14%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.21%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.53%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.84%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 21211 is $48,453.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 21211 by the total population of 21211.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 21211 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 21211 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
    28.98%
  • Bachelor's degree
    42.26%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    22.54%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.93%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 21211 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 21211 zip over the age of 16 is 14,759.

Of those people, a total of 73.80% 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 21211 is 70.90%.

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 21211 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 263 55.10% 22.80%
20 to 24 years 602 78.60% 8.00%
25 to 29 years 2,330 93.00% 1.30%
30 to 34 years 2,844 92.80% 3.90%
35 to 44 years 2,706 91.00% 3.80%
45 to 54 years 1,988 84.30% 3.00%
55 to 59 years 745 68.10% 12.00%
60 to 64 years 699 61.10% 5.90%
65 to 74 years 1,447 23.30% 1.80%
75 years and over 1,135 5.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 21211. 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 11,726 73.90% 4.30%
Black or African American 1,589 58.10% 2.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 42 76.20% 0.00%
Asian 784 90.80% 5.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 6 0.00% 0.00%
Other 85 52.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 527 98.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 608 79.60% 11.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,371 73.90% 3.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 21211 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 21211 is 10,457, with median earnings of $57,458.00.

Women in 21211 are earning approximately 100.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 10,457 $57,458.00
Male 5,029 $57,440.00
Female 5,428 $57,469.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 21211 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 1,207 $66,370.00
Business and Financial 723 $71,745.00
Computer and Mathematical 596 $91,538.00
Architecture and Engineering 221 $87,031.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 642 $59,091.00
Community and Social Service 246 $56,471.00
Legal 310 $68,846.00
Educational and Library 1,344 $57,600.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 515 $63,806.00
Healthcare Practitioners 899 $71,511.00
Healthcare Support 151 $26,932.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 106 $22,396.00
Law Enforcement 16 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 538 $29,395.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 234 $35,451.00
Personal Care and Service 186 $20,357.00
Sales 918 $35,536.00
Office and Administrative Support 763 $39,375.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 265 $40,854.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 227 $47,039.00
Production 121 $52,604.00
Transportation and Material Moving 57 $30,481.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 21211 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 21211.

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 590 $63,974.00 617 $67,139.00
Business and Financial 397 $80,625.00 326 $65,078.00
Computer and Mathematical 398 $100,208.00 198 $80,128.00
Architecture and Engineering 207 $90,655.00 14 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 208 $56,591.00 434 $62,591.00
Community and Social Service 60 $68,000.00 186 $56,029.00
Legal 89 $88,482.00 221 $67,120.00
Educational and Library 485 $53,438.00 859 $60,646.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 280 $63,654.00 235 $64,013.00
Healthcare Practitioners 236 $63,977.00 663 $74,940.00
Healthcare Support 11 $0.00 140 $25,682.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 90 $21,979.00 16 $0.00
Law Enforcement 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 306 $28,669.00 232 $36,607.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 177 $36,373.00 57 $26,277.00
Personal Care and Service 76 $51,048.00 110 $16,357.00
Sales 378 $52,159.00 540 $28,472.00
Office and Administrative Support 319 $35,938.00 444 $43,278.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 247 $40,563.00 18 $62,500.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 208 $47,813.00 19 $0.00
Production 58 $53,125.00 63 $44,306.00
Transportation and Material Moving 44 $27,115.00 13 $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 8,333 households in 21211, with an average household size of 1.92 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 3,195 families living in the 21211 zip code with an average family size of 2.62 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 21211:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,533 209 453 5,138
Average Household Size 2.65 3.27 2.54 1.45
Total Families 2,533 209 453 0
Average Household Size 2.62 2.83 2.51 0

Poverty

Of the 3,195 families living in 21211, 3.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 21211:

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 8,991 housing units in 21211.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,333 92.68%
Vacant 658 7.32%

41.63% of the total 8,991 housing units in 21211 are rental units. This is approximately 3,743 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,553 are occupied by the owner - or 50.64% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 21211 is $1,420.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 21211 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
    37
  • Less than $500
    182
  • $500 to $999
    764
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,068
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    961
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    566
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    156
  • $3,000 or more
    46

Property Value

The median value of a property in 21211 is $239,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 21211 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    56
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    205
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    197
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    857
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,170
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    928
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    116
  • $1,000,000 or more
    24

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 21211. The chart below shows the number of properties in 21211 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    4,726
  • 1940 to 1949
    491
  • 1950 to 1959
    814
  • 1960 to 1969
    692
  • 1970 to 1979
    552
  • 1980 to 1989
    370
  • 1990 to 1999
    237
  • 2000 to 2009
    361
  • 2010 to 2013
    748
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 21211 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,329
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,851
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,818
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    335

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 21211 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 21211 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 21211.

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
    168
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    696
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    963
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,437
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,495
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    797
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,467
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    284
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    238
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    549
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    449
  • 90 or more minutes
    174

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 21211 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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