Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21215 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21215 zip code. The total population is 52550, of which, 22742 are male and 29808 are female. With a total area of 17.646 square miles, the population density is 3302.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.2 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.
Year
Population
2011
64937
2012
63515
2013
63448
2014
63763
2015
63434
2016
61019
2017
59404
2018
58448
2019
58283
2020
55081
2021
52550
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
3355
6.4%
Age 5-9
3083
5.9%
Age 10-14
2905
5.5%
Age 15-19
2450
4.7%
Age 20-24
2726
5.2
Age 25-29
4046
7.7%
Age 30-34
2676
5.1%
Age 35-39
2952
5.6%
Age 40-44
2799Â
5.3%
Age 45-49
2374
4.5%
Age 50-54
3713
7.1%
Age 55-59
3853
7.3%
Age 60-64
4114
7.8%
Age 65-69
3284
6.2%
Age 70-74
3002
5.7%
Age 75-79
2228
4.2%
Age 80-84
1302
2.5%
Age 85 and over
1688
3.2%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 7.8 %
Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
Speak Other Languages: 1.9 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 27 %
Divorced: 13.9 %
Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
Never Married: 46.7 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21215 zip code is $54392. This is -37.76% less than the national average. This income places 22.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20701. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
915
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
375
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
1228
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
905
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
1824
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
1735
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
1677
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
1140
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
713
$200,000.00 +
811
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
41784
2012
42408
2013
43615
2014
44512
2015
46954
2016
49929
2017
50450
2018
52183
2019
52139
2020
51505
2021
54392
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
13428
Self Employment
1681
Social Security
8859
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
1837
Retirement
5594
Other
2213
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 48782
Families Uninsured: 3049
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 5594
No retirement income: 15693
Education
In the 21215 zip code, 82.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 30.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 69.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 21215 zip, there are an estimated 23658 people in the labor force, of which, 21414 are employed, and 2238 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1468 worked from home and 20918 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
8032
Services
5160
Sales and Office
4856
Construction and Maintenance:
847
Transportation and Material Moving
2519
Housing
The median home value for the 21215 zip code is 154400. There is an estimated 21287 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1001 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1058. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
832
$50,000 – $99,000
2478
$100,000 – $149,999
2050
$150,000 – $199,999
2379
$200,000 – $299,999
1872
$300,000 – $499,999
1195
$500,000 – $999,999
513
$1,000,000+
22
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
6
2010 – 2019
355
2000 – 2009
198
1980 – 1999
1547
1960 – 1979
4516
1940 – 1959
8913
1939 or earlier
5752
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.