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Zip Code 21742 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,585
  • Density
    646 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $245,600
  • Med. Rent
    $948

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21742 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
#2,155 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8413
#2,625 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32585 Residents
#2,820 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13383
#3,408 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 627
#4,747 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 245600

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21742 is 32,585 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 21742 land area is 50.4595 sq. miles | Population density is 645.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 21742 is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21742 is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21742 median age is 6.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28256
Black or African American population 2454
Asian population 1052
American Indian and Alaska Native population 97
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 128

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 11% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 31.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 12.8% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 1.7% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 10.5% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8503
Married couples 76.55%
Other couples 23.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.29% 19.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.37% 16.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.12% 36.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.93% 22.62%
$200,000 or more 5.29% 3.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.14%
Spanish language 2.81%
Other European language 3.58%
Asian language 2.08%
Other language 0.38%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12736
Detached housing units 60.14%
Attached housing units 15.92%
2 units 1.62%
3 - 4 units 2.36%
5 - 9 units 3.31%
10 - 19 units 9.05%
20 - 49 units 2.17%
50 or more units 2.98%
Mobile homes 2.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.61%
Use public transportation 1.34%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 0.8%
Work at home 4.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.48%
Attend Public School 16.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.82%
Attent graduate studies 1.22%
Not enrolled in school 74.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.83%
High school diploma 32.13%
Some college, no degree 24.22%
Associate degree 10.18%
Bachelor's degree 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree 2.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 627
Health Care and Social Assistance 109
Retail Trade 94
Construction 68
Other Services (except Public Administration) 63
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58
Finance and Insurance 41
Accommodation and Food Services 41
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Wholesale Trade 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Manufacturing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Educational Services 10
Information 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.17%
Housing vacant 4.83%
Housing occupied by owner 66.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.94%
Total Rented Units 4323
Median Contract Gross Rent $834
Median Gross Rent $948
Median Home Value $245,600

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 21742 median gross rent is 13.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,330
4 Bedrooms $1,370
AVERAGE RENT $994

Average rent in zip code 21742 ($994.00) is 4.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21742 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 11.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13383
Detached housing units 59.26%
Attached housing units 16.1%
2 units 1.54%
3 - 4 units 2.44%
5 - 9 units 3.15%
10 - 19 units 9.68%
20 - 49 units 2.3%
50 or more units 2.83%
Mobile homes 2.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,910,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,475,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,434,900

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