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Zip Code 21532 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,883
  • Density
    204 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $141,800
  • Med. Rent
    $601

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21532 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
#332 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 22.07%
#1,750 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.35%
#1,788 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.15%
#2,158 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.55%
#3,085 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.67%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21532 is 15,883 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 21532 land area is 77.8217 sq. miles | Population density is 204.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.5
Median Age - Male 32
Median Age - Female 35.1

Median age of zip code 21532 is 20% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21532 is 19.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21532 median age is 22.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14130
Black or African American population 1149
Asian population 233
American Indian and Alaska Native population 40
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 58

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.8%
English 10.3% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 24.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 13.3% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 4.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8% Welsh 4.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3423
Married couples 74.09%
Other couples 25.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.6% 40.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.3% 20.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.22% 28.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.25% 8.76%
$200,000 or more 2.63% 1.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.56%
Spanish language 0.82%
Other European language 1.35%
Asian language 0.62%
Other language 0.64%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6223
Detached housing units 67.49%
Attached housing units 6.12%
2 units 5.59%
3 - 4 units 4.31%
5 - 9 units 4.19%
10 - 19 units 2.12%
20 - 49 units 2.57%
50 or more units 3.68%
Mobile homes 3.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.96%
Use public transportation 1.34%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 7.15%
Work at home 5.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.45%
Attend Public School 9.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 22.07%
Attent graduate studies 2.35%
Not enrolled in school 64.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.58%
High school diploma 46.1%
Some college, no degree 19.32%
Associate degree 7.31%
Bachelor's degree 11.91%
Graduate or professional degree 2.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 246
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Retail Trade 32
Construction 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 25
Finance and Insurance 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Manufacturing 13
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Information 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Wholesale Trade 3
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.82%
Housing vacant 13.18%
Housing occupied by owner 64.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.9%
Total Rented Units 2234
Median Contract Gross Rent $496
Median Gross Rent $601
Median Home Value $141,800

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 21532 median gross rent is 21.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $634

Average rent in zip code 21532 ($634.00) is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21532 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7168
Detached housing units 64.12%
Attached housing units 6.64%
2 units 6.18%
3 - 4 units 5.02%
5 - 9 units 5.86%
10 - 19 units 2.29%
20 - 49 units 2.23%
50 or more units 3.86%
Mobile homes 3.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,973,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,552,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,421,000

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