21251 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 21251, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

21251 is a zip code in Baltimore city, Maryland, which covers Baltimore, with a total population of 354 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 21251 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 21251.

The estimated population of people living in 21251 is 354, with a median age of 20.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 21251 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
354
 -78.57% -59.82%
2020
1,652
+71.19%
-
2019
965
+3.43%
-
2018
933
+5.9%
-
2017
881
 - -

Population of 21251 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 21251 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
26.6%
21.6%
 +23.15%
Black/African American
64.4%
62.4%
 +3.21%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.4%
6%
 -43.33%
Asian
1.4%
4.5%
 -68.89%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.2%
4.7%
 -10.64%
Other
0%
0.8%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 21251 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 21251 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 21251 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 21251 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 20 +0.5% 20.2 +0.5% 19.5 -1.52%
2020 19.9 -1.49% 20.1 -1.47% 19.8 -0.5%
2019 20.2 +0.5% 20.4 +0.99% 19.9 -0.5%
2018 20.1 -0.99% 20.2 -0.49% 20 -0.99%
2017 20.3 - 20.3 - 20.2 -

The median age of the 21251 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 21251 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
10 to 19 211 -8.4% 170 83.56% 113 64
20 to 29 299 -45.65% 201 27.11% 128 28
30 to 39 11 0

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 21251 zip code is $0.00.

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.

The median household income for 21251 is not available and shows as $0. This is because there is no data from the latest ACS survey, and it can happen when the population is too small or the area too rural to get a representative sample.

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 21251.

The median income by age is not available for 21251.

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 21251 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 21251, 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 21251 is currently $0.00.

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.

0.00% of households in 21251 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 21251 against other zip codes.

The income tiers for 21251 are not available.

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 21251 is $3,155.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 21251 by the total population of 21251.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 21251 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 21251 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
    0.00%
  • Bachelor's degree
    100.00%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    0.00%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    0.00%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 21251 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 21251 zip over the age of 16 is 354.

Of those people, a total of 32.80% 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 21251 is 24.60%.

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 21251 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 177 40.10% 40.80%
20 to 24 years 156 25.60% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 0 0.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 5 100.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 11 0.00% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 5 0.00% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 0 0.00% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 0 0.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 0 0.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 0 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 21251. 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 94 21.30% 0.00%
Black or African American 234 36.80% 33.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 5 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 21 23.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 12 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 94 21.30% 0.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 21251 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 21251 is 87, with median earnings of $4,943.00.

Women in 21251 are earning approximately 108.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 87 $4,943.00
Male 44 $4,773.00
Female 43 $5,156.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 21251 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 0 $0.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 20 $4,583.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 6 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 5 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 28 $9,000.00
Sales 16 $3,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 12 $0.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 21251 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 21251.

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 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 11 $0.00 9 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 15 $11,250.00 13 $6,250.00
Sales 0 $0.00 16 $3,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 7 $0.00 5 $0.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00 0 $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 0 households in 21251, with an average household size of 0 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 0 families living in the 21251 zip code with an average family size of 0 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 21251:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 0 0 0 0
Average Household Size 0 0 0 0
Total Families 0 0 0 0
Average Household Size 0 0 0 0

Poverty

Of the 0 families living in 21251, 0.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 21251:

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 0 housing units in 21251.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 0 0.00%
Vacant 0 0.00%

0.00% of the total 0 housing units in 21251 are rental units. This is approximately 0 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 0 are occupied by the owner - or 0.00% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 21251 is $0.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 21251 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.

Property Value

The median value of a property in 21251 is $0.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 21251 that fall into a particular value range.

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 21251. The chart below shows the number of properties in 21251 that fall into a particular age range.

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 21251 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 21251 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 21251 that commute to work in a particular way.

14.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 21251.

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
    5
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    32
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    5
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    5
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    3
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    0
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    5
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    0
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    0
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    6
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 21251 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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