21144 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21144 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CitySevern
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.12091, -76.67733
Population36625
Size41.507 square miles
Median Family Income$134761.00
Median Home Value$390600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21144 zip code. The total population is 36625, of which, 18485 are male and 18140 are female. With a total area of 41.507 square miles, the population density is 851.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201131017
201231928
201332328
201432488
201534008
201634972
201734854
201835240
201935335
202035680
202136625

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28127.7%
Age 5-929648.1%
Age 10-1427397.5%
Age 15-1914754%
Age 20-2420725.7
Age 25-2927777.6%
Age 30-3427867.6%
Age 35-3925727%
Age 40-442295 6.3%
Age 45-4923906.5%
Age 50-5423456.4%
Age 55-5930008.2%
Age 60-6419595.3%
Age 65-6915144.1%
Age 70-7416534.5%
Age 75-797152%
Age 80-843921.1%
Age 85 and over1650.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 26.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21144 zip code is $134761. This is 77.48% greater than the national average. This income places 6.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $50794. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00320
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0091
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0099
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00207
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00454
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001286
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00963
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002403
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001960
$200,000.00 +2272

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011100992
2012100445
201397904
2014101973
2015100322
2016101212
2017106689
2018115044
2019117260
2020126632
2021134761

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10723
Self Employment961
Social Security2976
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2962
Retirement3322
Other1913

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34175
  • Families Uninsured: 1670
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3322
  • No retirement income: 9459

Education

In the 21144 zip code, 94.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21144 zip, there are an estimated 19835 people in the labor force, of which, 18240 are employed, and 815 are unemployed. There are a total of 780 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2123 worked from home and 18751 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8938
Services2656
Sales and Office3444
Construction and Maintenance:1194
Transportation and Material Moving2008





Housing

The median home value for the 21144 zip code is 390600. There is an estimated  12781 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1704 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1921. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000335
$50,000 – $99,000113
$100,000 – $149,99969
$150,000 – $199,999161
$200,000 – $299,9991272
$300,000 – $499,9995849
$500,000 – $999,9992646
$1,000,000+105

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later35
2010 – 20191929
2000 – 20091616
1980 – 19995101
1960 – 19793160
1940 – 1959682
1939 or earlier258

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50080
$500 – $99971
$1,000 – $1,499509
$1,500 – $1,9991071
$2,000 – $2,499327
$2,499 – $2,99998
$3,000 + 37

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30084
300-499556
500-7991822
800-999464
1000-14991218
1500-19992714
2000-24992448
2500-29991540
3000+1897

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3867
20%-24.9%1297
25%-29.9%702
30%-34.9%737
35+%1417



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None399
12994
25279
3+4109
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 48.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.