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Zip Code 21703 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,376
  • Density
    973 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $263,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,349

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21703 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
#1,585 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,349
#2,562 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7863
#2,658 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32376 Residents
#2,917 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 700
#3,139 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12738

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21703 is 32,376 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 21703 land area is 33.2576 sq. miles | Population density is 973.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33
Median Age - Male 32.2
Median Age - Female 34.2

Median age of zip code 21703 is 22.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21703 is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21703 median age is 1.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21603
Black or African American population 5012
Asian population 2843
American Indian and Alaska Native population 133
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 5
Other population 1589

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.2%
English 10.3% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 1.3% German 23.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 16.6% Italian 6.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 8.9% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 24.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8215
Married couples 71.8%
Other couples 28.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.59% 13.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.47% 14.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.36% 35.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.93% 32.29%
$200,000 or more 4.65% 3.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.55%
Spanish language 9.68%
Other European language 5.03%
Asian language 6%
Other language 0.73%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11860
Detached housing units 37.12%
Attached housing units 38.54%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 1.11%
5 - 9 units 3.76%
10 - 19 units 13.04%
20 - 49 units 3.34%
50 or more units 1.27%
Mobile homes 1.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.54%
Use public transportation 3.89%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.2%
Walk to work 0.47%
Work at home 5.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.69%
Attend Public School 18.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.94%
Attent graduate studies 1.76%
Not enrolled in school 70.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.36%
High school diploma 20.86%
Some college, no degree 28.31%
Associate degree 9.9%
Bachelor's degree 27%
Graduate or professional degree 1.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 700
Construction 99
Retail Trade 96
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 82
Accommodation and Food Services 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Finance and Insurance 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45
Wholesale Trade 36
Manufacturing 20
Information 20
Management of Companies and Enterprises 14
Educational Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.11%
Housing vacant 6.89%
Housing occupied by owner 66.3%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.7%
Total Rented Units 3997
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,147
Median Gross Rent $1,349
Median Home Value $263,200

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 21703 median gross rent is 17.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,080
1 Bedroom $1,230
2 Bedrooms $1,390
3 Bedrooms $1,790
4 Bedrooms $2,350
AVERAGE RENT $1,568

Average rent in zip code 21703 ($1,568.00) is 16.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 67.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21703 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 18% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 15% higher, four bedroom rent is 17.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12738
Detached housing units 36.91%
Attached housing units 37.83%
2 units 0.67%
3 - 4 units 1.38%
5 - 9 units 4.16%
10 - 19 units 12.94%
20 - 49 units 3.91%
50 or more units 1.19%
Mobile homes 0.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,380,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,770,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,609,800

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