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Zip Code 21210 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,971
  • Density
    4,520 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $445,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,235

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21210 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
#197 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.54%
#206 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 29.21%
#457 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 29.28%
#539 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 13.40%
#739 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.18%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21210 is 14,971 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 21210 land area is 3.3124 sq. miles | Population density is 4,519.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.9
Median Age - Male 28.1
Median Age - Female 31.3

Median age of zip code 21210 is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21210 is 20.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21210 median age is 18.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11770
Black or African American population 1372
Asian population 1433
American Indian and Alaska Native population 28
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 62

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.1%
English 17.8% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 17.7%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 16.9% Italian 6.9%
Lithuanian 1.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 4.2% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.2% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 24.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2722
Married couples 89.93%
Other couples 10.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.61% 16.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.06% 15.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.21% 23.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.84% 27.62%
$200,000 or more 29.28% 17.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.07%
Spanish language 3.41%
Other European language 4.75%
Asian language 7.81%
Other language 0.97%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5448
Detached housing units 34.25%
Attached housing units 13.49%
2 units 1.58%
3 - 4 units 1.84%
5 - 9 units 15.55%
10 - 19 units 3.67%
20 - 49 units 4.59%
50 or more units 25.04%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 70.28%
Use public transportation 7.68%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.9%
Walk to work 13.4%
Work at home 6.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.5%
Attend Public School 8.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 29.21%
Attent graduate studies 6.54%
Not enrolled in school 53.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.16%
High school diploma 8.32%
Some college, no degree 18.95%
Associate degree 4.15%
Bachelor's degree 41.86%
Graduate or professional degree 24.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 333
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Retail Trade 40
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Finance and Insurance 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Educational Services 13
Construction 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Wholesale Trade 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 6
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.49%
Housing vacant 8.51%
Housing occupied by owner 59.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.71%
Total Rented Units 2218
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,127
Median Gross Rent $1,235
Median Home Value $445,200

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 21210 median gross rent is 9.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $880
1 Bedroom $1,000
2 Bedrooms $1,200
3 Bedrooms $1,540
4 Bedrooms $1,900
AVERAGE RENT $1,304

Average rent in zip code 21210 ($1,304.00) is 21.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 39.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21210 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 21.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 21.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 21.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5955
Detached housing units 31.82%
Attached housing units 12.8%
2 units 2.55%
3 - 4 units 2.7%
5 - 9 units 14.22%
10 - 19 units 3.8%
20 - 49 units 4.38%
50 or more units 27.72%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,309,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,829,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,479,500

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