21216 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 21216, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

21216 is a zip code in Baltimore city, Maryland, which covers Baltimore, with a total population of 27,643 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 21216 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 21216.

The estimated population of people living in 21216 is 27,643, with a median age of 36.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 21216 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
27,643
 -3.79% -7.97%
2020
28,733
 -4.79% -
2019
30,179
 -3.92% -
2018
31,409
+4.57%
-
2017
30,037
 - -

Population of 21216 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 21216 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
1.2%
2%
 -40.00%
Black/African American
95%
95%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
1.2%
0.8%
 +50.00%
Asian
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
2.1%
1.7%
 +23.53%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 21216 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 21216 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 21216 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 21216 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.7 -2.91% 38.8 -1.02% 35.7 -2.46%
2020 37.8 +2.72% 39.2 +8.29% 36.6 -2.92%
2019 36.8 +0.27% 36.2 +0.84% 37.7 0%
2018 36.7 +0.82% 35.9 +2.57% 37.7 -0.26%
2017 36.4 - 35 - 37.8 -

The median age of the 21216 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 21216 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 1,886 -2.59% 1,915 -8.15% 1,796 1,725
10 to 19 1,744 -28.42% 1,876 -11.42% 1,232 1,669
20 to 29 2,479 -37.49% 2,766 -5.18% 1,642 2,610
30 to 39 1,581 +17.5% 1,841 +31.97% 1,854 2,480
40 to 49 1,445 -21.91% 1,811 -16.94% 1,109 1,493
50 to 59 2,286 -11.44% 2,276 -23.81% 2,016 1,767
60 to 69 1,526 +22.97% 2,024 -2.37% 1,891 1,967
70+ 992 0.13% 1,589 -11.79% 992 1,400

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 21216 zip code is $42,906.00.

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 21216.

  • Under 25
    $34,954.00
  • 25 to 44
    $51,554.00
  • 45 to 64
    $42,268.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,769.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 21216 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 21216, 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 21216 is currently $54,242.00.

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.

1.81% of households in 21216 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 21216 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    32.59%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.04%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.36%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.54%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.76%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.88%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.81%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 21216 is $23,696.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 21216 by the total population of 21216.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 21216 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 21216 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
    7.59%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14.33%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.28%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    59.85%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.95%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 21216 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 21216 zip over the age of 16 is 22,324.

Of those people, a total of 55.90% 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 21216 is 48.70%.

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 21216 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,103 23.90% 34.50%
20 to 24 years 1,898 61.20% 20.20%
25 to 29 years 2,354 86.90% 16.10%
30 to 34 years 2,359 87.80% 15.40%
35 to 44 years 3,431 74.50% 11.80%
45 to 54 years 3,024 68.20% 9.60%
55 to 59 years 1,905 47.20% 2.60%
60 to 64 years 2,223 35.40% 4.10%
65 to 74 years 2,442 20.60% 2.80%
75 years and over 1,585 8.30% 53.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 21216. 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 361 58.70% 23.60%
Black or African American 21,349 55.50% 12.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 33 30.30% 0.00%
Asian 80 87.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 110 100.00% 10.90%
Two or more races 391 59.10% 17.70%
Hispanic or Latino 286 57.70% 8.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 306 56.50% 24.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 21216 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 21216 is 10,866, with median earnings of $37,375.00.

Women in 21216 are earning approximately 108.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 10,866 $37,375.00
Male 4,406 $34,993.00
Female 6,460 $37,908.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 21216 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 665 $41,521.00
Business and Financial 521 $67,847.00
Computer and Mathematical 325 $81,657.00
Architecture and Engineering 62 $51,944.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 45 $67,039.00
Community and Social Service 635 $83,106.00
Legal 70 $49,741.00
Educational and Library 486 $32,055.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 35 $8,897.00
Healthcare Practitioners 442 $50,000.00
Healthcare Support 703 $31,219.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 215 $35,843.00
Law Enforcement 99 $118,850.00
Food Preparation and Serving 711 $15,675.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 729 $28,467.00
Personal Care and Service 417 $21,827.00
Sales 1,073 $29,983.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,492 $37,868.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 351 $39,205.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 445 $32,599.00
Production 189 $44,792.00
Transportation and Material Moving 553 $32,759.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 21216 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 21216.

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 200 $39,754.00 465 $42,319.00
Business and Financial 116 $54,271.00 405 $71,528.00
Computer and Mathematical 188 $80,678.00 137 $104,426.00
Architecture and Engineering 52 $0.00 10 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 7 $0.00 38 $0.00
Community and Social Service 130 $51,250.00 505 $84,103.00
Legal 25 $78,958.00 45 $0.00
Educational and Library 112 $71,111.00 374 $31,644.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 35 $8,897.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 165 $61,758.00 277 $46,507.00
Healthcare Support 67 $44,792.00 636 $30,875.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 115 $31,875.00 100 $36,279.00
Law Enforcement 54 $72,222.00 45 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 200 $16,200.00 511 $14,095.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 409 $29,358.00 320 $27,766.00
Personal Care and Service 83 $14,617.00 334 $22,308.00
Sales 351 $34,958.00 722 $28,973.00
Office and Administrative Support 329 $34,056.00 1,163 $38,943.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 316 $46,250.00 35 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 402 $31,520.00 43 $0.00
Production 93 $44,792.00 96 $42,500.00
Transportation and Material Moving 473 $29,805.00 80 $105,648.00

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 11,196 households in 21216, with an average household size of 2.4 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 5,157 families living in the 21216 zip code with an average family size of 3.7 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 21216:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,658 827 2,672 6,039
Average Household Size 3.77 3.39 4.1 1.14
Total Families 1,658 827 2,672 0
Average Household Size 3.75 3.07 3.86 0

Poverty

Of the 5,157 families living in 21216, 18.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 21216:

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 15,769 housing units in 21216.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,196 71.00%
Vacant 4,573 29.00%

36.04% of the total 15,769 housing units in 21216 are rental units. This is approximately 5,683 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,419 are occupied by the owner - or 34.36% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 21216 is $1,048.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 21216 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
    94
  • Less than $500
    737
  • $500 to $999
    1,802
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,482
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    579
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    32
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    47
  • $3,000 or more
    4

Property Value

The median value of a property in 21216 is $111,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 21216 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    823
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,566
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,084
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    677
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    740
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    377
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    57
  • $1,000,000 or more
    95

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 21216. The chart below shows the number of properties in 21216 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    9,604
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,371
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,713
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,126
  • 1970 to 1979
    528
  • 1980 to 1989
    517
  • 1990 to 1999
    333
  • 2000 to 2009
    196
  • 2010 to 2013
    381
  • 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 21216 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    4,247
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,573
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,675
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    701

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 21216 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 21216 that commute to work in a particular way.

36.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 21216.

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
    28
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    477
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    342
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,282
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,180
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    334
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,811
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    386
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    348
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    988
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,095
  • 90 or more minutes
    665

Summary

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