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Zip Code 21001 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,213
  • Density
    709 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $233,000
  • Med. Rent
    $876

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21001 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#4,416 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 500
#4,526 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5792
#5,231 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 233000
#5,304 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 21213 Residents
#5,375 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.42

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21001 is 21,213 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 21001 land area is 29.9002 sq. miles | Population density is 709.46 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 21001 is 11.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21001 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21001 median age is 13.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13742
Black or African American population 5494
Asian population 427
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 779

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 8.7% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 17.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.8% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 9.2% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 31%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5558
Married couples 70.49%
Other couples 29.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.91% 24.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.78% 17.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.96% 32.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.19% 22.07%
$200,000 or more 3.17% 2.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.65%
Spanish language 4.96%
Other European language 2.78%
Asian language 1.53%
Other language 1.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8341
Detached housing units 58.23%
Attached housing units 15.32%
2 units 1.62%
3 - 4 units 2.1%
5 - 9 units 6.15%
10 - 19 units 6.09%
20 - 49 units 0.24%
50 or more units 3.98%
Mobile homes 6.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.08%
Use public transportation 1.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 1.71%
Work at home 2.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.95%
Attend Public School 15.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.76%
Attent graduate studies 1.23%
Not enrolled in school 74.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.65%
High school diploma 35.01%
Some college, no degree 27.52%
Associate degree 9.44%
Bachelor's degree 13.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 500
Retail Trade 85
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Construction 54
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Finance and Insurance 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Wholesale Trade 22
Manufacturing 21
Information 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Educational Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.99%
Housing vacant 6.01%
Housing occupied by owner 69.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.56%
Total Rented Units 2549
Median Contract Gross Rent $718
Median Gross Rent $876
Median Home Value $233,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 21001 median gross rent is 22.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,510
AVERAGE RENT $1,034

Average rent in zip code 21001 ($1,034.00) is 17.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21001 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8874
Detached housing units 57.31%
Attached housing units 15.43%
2 units 2.32%
3 - 4 units 2.1%
5 - 9 units 6.34%
10 - 19 units 5.72%
20 - 49 units 0.76%
50 or more units 3.74%
Mobile homes 6.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,163,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,521,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,642,200

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