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Zip Code 21740 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    60,838
  • Density
    871 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $179,900
  • Med. Rent
    $792

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21740 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
#163 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1938
#170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 25979
#285 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 60838 Residents
#409 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12804
#2,728 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.81

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21740 is 60,838 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 21740 land area is 69.8447 sq. miles | Population density is 871.05 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.3
Median Age - Male 36.2
Median Age - Female 38.7

Median age of zip code 21740 is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21740 is 10% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21740 median age is 11.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 47685
Black or African American population 9283
Asian population 727
American Indian and Alaska Native population 185
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 28
Other population 792

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.6%
English 6.6% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 22.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.6% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 14.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 12.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 14964
Married couples 68.79%
Other couples 31.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.73% 34.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.06% 22.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.82% 29.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.17% 11.57%
$200,000 or more 2.21% 1.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.1%
Spanish language 4.56%
Other European language 2.37%
Asian language 1.3%
Other language 0.67%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 23225
Detached housing units 47.61%
Attached housing units 22.74%
2 units 4.17%
3 - 4 units 4.77%
5 - 9 units 6.12%
10 - 19 units 6.14%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 3.16%
Mobile homes 3.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.41%
Use public transportation 1.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 2.91%
Work at home 2.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.98%
Attend Public School 16.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.14%
Attent graduate studies 0.87%
Not enrolled in school 74.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.39%
High school diploma 35.49%
Some college, no degree 24.47%
Associate degree 8.89%
Bachelor's degree 10.17%
Graduate or professional degree 0.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,938
Retail Trade 413
Health Care and Social Assistance 228
Other Services (except Public Administration) 212
Accommodation and Food Services 184
Construction 157
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 134
Finance and Insurance 118
Wholesale Trade 93
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 89
Manufacturing 86
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 73
Transportation and Warehousing 69
Information 30
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 25
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Educational Services 11
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.4%
Housing vacant 10.6%
Housing occupied by owner 55.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.87%
Total Rented Units 10421
Median Contract Gross Rent $658
Median Gross Rent $792
Median Home Value $179,900

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 21740 median gross rent is 20.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,210
AVERAGE RENT $874

Average rent in zip code 21740 ($874.00) is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21740 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 25979
Detached housing units 46.03%
Attached housing units 23.5%
2 units 4.18%
3 - 4 units 5.9%
5 - 9 units 6.55%
10 - 19 units 5.97%
20 - 49 units 1.52%
50 or more units 2.96%
Mobile homes 3.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,924,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,180,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,744,200

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