Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21217 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 21217 zip code. The total population is 31694, of which, 16305 are male and 15389 are female. With a total area of 5.997 square miles, the population density is 5610.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.8 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
39234
2012
39788
2013
40443
2014
40614
2015
39511
2016
38596
2017
36563
2018
34487
2019
33644
2020
32830
2021
31694
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
1509
4.8%
Age 5-9
1652
5.2%
Age 10-14
1573
5%
Age 15-19
1966
6.2%
Age 20-24
1827
5.8
Age 25-29
2451
7.7%
Age 30-34
2302
7.3%
Age 35-39
2314
7.3%
Age 40-44
1652Â
5.2%
Age 45-49
1558
4.9%
Age 50-54
2468
7.8%
Age 55-59
2541
8%
Age 60-64
2578
8.1%
Age 65-69
2278
7.2%
Age 70-74
1335
4.2%
Age 75-79
669
2.1%
Age 80-84
415
1.3%
Age 85 and over
606
1.9%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 4.9 %
Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 19.3 %
Divorced: 11 %
Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
Never Married: 59.6 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21217 zip code is $48634. This is -50.12% less than the national average. This income places 32.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20846. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
487
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
465
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
820
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
491
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
689
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
1034
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
479
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
624
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
279
$200,000.00 +
418
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
33654
2012
35105
2013
35292
2014
37994
2015
37577
2016
40617
2017
41759
2018
45739
2019
46607
2020
47809
2021
48634
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
8885
Self Employment
1160
Social Security
5154
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
1083
Retirement
2259
Other
1035
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 29228
Families Uninsured: 2300
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 2259
No retirement income: 12133
Education
In the 21217 zip code, 81.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 21217 zip, there are an estimated 14117 people in the labor force, of which, 12463 are employed, and 1633 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1250 worked from home and 12271 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
4508
Services
2792
Sales and Office
2444
Construction and Maintenance:
453
Transportation and Material Moving
2266
Housing
The median home value for the 21217 zip code is 155800. There is an estimated 14392 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $965 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $982. 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
619
$50,000 – $99,000
1289
$100,000 – $149,999
465
$150,000 – $199,999
362
$200,000 – $299,999
710
$300,000 – $499,999
1178
$500,000 – $999,999
250
$1,000,000+
0
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
305
2000 – 2009
351
1980 – 1999
1530
1960 – 1979
2117
1940 – 1959
1718
1939 or earlier
8371
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
