Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21401 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 21401 zip code. The total population is 39517, of which, 19734 are male and 19783 are female. With a total area of 51.162 square miles, the population density is 748.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.6 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
36661
2012
37112
2013
36938
2014
37482
2015
37407
2016
37068
2017
36129
2018
37081
2019
38315
2020
38788
2021
39517
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
2306
5.8%
Age 5-9
2036
5.2%
Age 10-14
1741
4.4%
Age 15-19
1821
4.6%
Age 20-24
1885
4.8
Age 25-29
2700
6.8%
Age 30-34
2696
6.8%
Age 35-39
2282
5.8%
Age 40-44
2104Â
5.3%
Age 45-49
2448
6.2%
Age 50-54
2608
6.6%
Age 55-59
2501
6.3%
Age 60-64
2813
7.1%
Age 65-69
2407
6.1%
Age 70-74
2627
6.6%
Age 75-79
1898
4.8%
Age 80-84
1035
2.6%
Age 85 and over
1609
4.1%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 13 %
Speaks Spanish: 6.6 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.1 %
Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 51.6 %
Divorced: 10.6 %
Separated (not divorced): 1 %
Never Married: 30.1 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21401 zip code is $135606. This is 76.99% greater than the national average. This income places 7.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $55346. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
168
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
137
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
209
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
198
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
570
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
1050
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
1025
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
2243
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
1521
$200,000.00 +
2714
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
103463
2012
101827
2013
102915
2014
104831
2015
105501
2016
111928
2017
120391
2018
125616
2019
126955
2020
137864
2021
135606
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
12686
Self Employment
2330
Social Security
6045
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
6299
Retirement
5715
Other
1680
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 36382
Families Uninsured: 2161
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 5715
No retirement income: 11632
Education
In the 21401 zip code, 93.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 33.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 66.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 21401 zip, there are an estimated 20924 people in the labor force, of which, 19843 are employed, and 796 are unemployed. There are a total of 285 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3014 worked from home and 19959 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 Arts
11753
Services
2840
Sales and Office
3311
Construction and Maintenance:
1100
Transportation and Material Moving
839
Housing
The median home value for the 21401 zip code is 479300. There is an estimated 17347 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1785 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1824. 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
176
$50,000 – $99,000
36
$100,000 – $149,999
123
$150,000 – $199,999
166
$200,000 – $299,999
1317
$300,000 – $499,999
4101
$500,000 – $999,999
4185
$1,000,000+
1017
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
20
2010 – 2019
1377
2000 – 2009
2391
1980 – 1999
6628
1960 – 1979
3024
1940 – 1959
1803
1939 or earlier
2104
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
