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Zip Code 21222 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    55,163
  • Density
    5,032 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $162,800
  • Med. Rent
    $953

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21222 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
#183 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 14565
#351 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23208
#464 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 55163 Residents
#1,708 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,032
#2,162 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 832

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21222 is 55,163 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 21222 land area is 10.9614 sq. miles | Population density is 5,032.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 38.1
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 21222 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21222 is 6.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21222 median age is 10.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 45093
Black or African American population 5741
Asian population 1543
American Indian and Alaska Native population 257
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 26
Other population 748

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 8.1% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 26.7%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 18.7% Italian 9.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 12.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 8.5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 14024
Married couples 61.72%
Other couples 38.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.12% 28.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.76% 23.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.35% 34.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.28% 11.78%
$200,000 or more 1.49% 1.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.26%
Spanish language 3.04%
Other European language 3.19%
Asian language 0.84%
Other language 0.67%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 21621
Detached housing units 35.84%
Attached housing units 45.35%
2 units 2.23%
3 - 4 units 2.72%
5 - 9 units 5.63%
10 - 19 units 4.49%
20 - 49 units 0.62%
50 or more units 1.77%
Mobile homes 1.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.67%
Use public transportation 3.79%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.34%
Walk to work 3.08%
Work at home 0.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.78%
Attend Public School 14.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 5%
Attent graduate studies 0.83%
Not enrolled in school 76.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.18%
High school diploma 40.03%
Some college, no degree 24.89%
Associate degree 5.21%
Bachelor's degree 6.76%
Graduate or professional degree 0.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 832
Retail Trade 154
Other Services (except Public Administration) 112
Construction 100
Accommodation and Food Services 96
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Transportation and Warehousing 64
Finance and Insurance 39
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Manufacturing 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Wholesale Trade 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Educational Services 7
Information 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.16%
Housing vacant 6.84%
Housing occupied by owner 67.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.63%
Total Rented Units 7056
Median Contract Gross Rent $796
Median Gross Rent $953
Median Home Value $162,800

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 21222 median gross rent is 19.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,250
4 Bedrooms $1,540
AVERAGE RENT $1,056

Average rent in zip code 21222 ($1,056.00) is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21222 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23208
Detached housing units 35.48%
Attached housing units 45.56%
2 units 2.37%
3 - 4 units 3.01%
5 - 9 units 5.56%
10 - 19 units 4.44%
20 - 49 units 0.57%
50 or more units 1.65%
Mobile homes 1.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,663,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,130,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,532,900

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