Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21801 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 21801 zip code. The total population is 30692, of which, 14614 are male and 16078 are female. With a total area of 109.56 square miles, the population density is 272.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.5 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
30680
2012
30990
2013
30997
2014
31052
2015
31106
2016
29494
2017
30364
2018
30007
2019
29866
2020
30122
2021
30692
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
1271
4.1%
Age 5-9
2895
9.4%
Age 10-14
2362
7.7%
Age 15-19
3252
10.6%
Age 20-24
1994
6.5
Age 25-29
1359
4.4%
Age 30-34
1881
6.1%
Age 35-39
1252
4.1%
Age 40-44
1972Â
6.4%
Age 45-49
1558
5.1%
Age 50-54
1977
6.4%
Age 55-59
2076
6.8%
Age 60-64
1972
6.4%
Age 65-69
1818
5.9%
Age 70-74
1267
4.1%
Age 75-79
533
1.7%
Age 80-84
558
1.8%
Age 85 and over
695
2.3%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 10.6 %
Speaks Spanish: 3.9 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.9 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 39.1 %
Divorced: 9.5 %
Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
Never Married: 41.8 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21801 zip code is $84043. This is -10.39% less than the national average. This income places 15% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24048. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
228
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
157
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
355
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
495
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
769
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
1011
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
1038
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
1472
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
625
$200,000.00 +
684
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
63270
2012
61403
2013
61542
2014
64862
2015
66586
2016
70445
2017
72311
2018
73731
2019
73880
2020
80000
2021
84043
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
8169
Self Employment
1291
Social Security
3736
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
1859
Retirement
2232
Other
1398
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 28157
Families Uninsured: 1938
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 2232
No retirement income: 9053
Education
In the 21801 zip code, 86.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 21801 zip, there are an estimated 14612 people in the labor force, of which, 13387 are employed, and 1220 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 948 worked from home and 13202 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
5006
Services
3340
Sales and Office
2824
Construction and Maintenance:
779
Transportation and Material Moving
1438
Housing
The median home value for the 21801 zip code is 234000. There is an estimated 11285 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $941 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1098. 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
263
$50,000 – $99,000
313
$100,000 – $149,999
581
$150,000 – $199,999
1114
$200,000 – $299,999
2166
$300,000 – $499,999
1206
$500,000 – $999,999
460
$1,000,000+
11
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
669
2000 – 2009
2052
1980 – 1999
3529
1960 – 1979
2220
1940 – 1959
1683
1939 or earlier
1132
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.