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Zip Code 21012 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,784
  • Density
    2,129 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $407,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,676

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21012 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
#554 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,676
#1,006 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 20.18%
#1,011 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 15.27%
#1,133 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.84%
#1,242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $45,979.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21012 is 20,784 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 21012 land area is 9.7608 sq. miles | Population density is 2,129.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 43.3

Median age of zip code 21012 is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21012 is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21012 median age is 5.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18691
Black or African American population 783
Asian population 377
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 98
Other population 240

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.5%
English 16.6% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 1.1% German 23.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 20.5% Italian 9.1%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 3.9% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 6.5% Welsh 1.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5580
Married couples 84.09%
Other couples 15.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.17% 6.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.02% 10.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.12% 31.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.51% 35.79%
$200,000 or more 20.18% 15.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.73%
Spanish language 2.5%
Other European language 2.71%
Asian language 0.76%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7701
Detached housing units 71.15%
Attached housing units 19.08%
2 units 0.08%
3 - 4 units 0.14%
5 - 9 units 5.14%
10 - 19 units 3.23%
20 - 49 units 0.52%
50 or more units 0.16%
Mobile homes 0.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.81%
Use public transportation 1.67%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 1.02%
Work at home 5.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.21%
Attend Public School 19.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.74%
Attent graduate studies 2.84%
Not enrolled in school 68.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.91%
High school diploma 18.94%
Some college, no degree 25.16%
Associate degree 10.36%
Bachelor's degree 36.86%
Graduate or professional degree 4.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 389
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 73
Construction 64
Health Care and Social Assistance 62
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Retail Trade 29
Finance and Insurance 20
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Wholesale Trade 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 6
Information 5
Manufacturing 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.02%
Housing vacant 3.98%
Housing occupied by owner 85.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.13%
Total Rented Units 1088
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,455
Median Gross Rent $1,676
Median Home Value $407,800

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 21012 median gross rent is 15.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,130
1 Bedroom $1,270
2 Bedrooms $1,530
3 Bedrooms $1,960
4 Bedrooms $2,430
AVERAGE RENT $1,664

Average rent in zip code 21012 ($1,664.00) is 7.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 77.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21012 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8020
Detached housing units 70.97%
Attached housing units 19%
2 units 0.07%
3 - 4 units 0.14%
5 - 9 units 5.57%
10 - 19 units 3.1%
20 - 49 units 0.5%
50 or more units 0.15%
Mobile homes 0.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,952,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,781,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,171,000

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