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Zip Code 21078 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,441
  • Density
    611 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $279,300
  • Med. Rent
    $912

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21078 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
#2,947 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.35%
#3,323 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,180.00
#3,406 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.70%
#3,425 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.30%
#3,588 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21078 is 18,441 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 21078 land area is 30.1783 sq. miles | Population density is 611.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.9
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 43

Median age of zip code 21078 is 12.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21078 is 14.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21078 median age is 4.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14597
Black or African American population 2746
Asian population 347
American Indian and Alaska Native population 169
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 129

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.2%
English 10.6% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 19.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.6% Italian 6.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 10% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4771
Married couples 73.8%
Other couples 26.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.86% 23.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.49% 15.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.7% 30.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.66% 24.12%
$200,000 or more 8.3% 6.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.99%
Spanish language 1.81%
Other European language 1.61%
Asian language 0.92%
Other language 0.66%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7583
Detached housing units 55.15%
Attached housing units 18.16%
2 units 3.36%
3 - 4 units 4.33%
5 - 9 units 4.8%
10 - 19 units 4.1%
20 - 49 units 2.69%
50 or more units 1.24%
Mobile homes 6.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.71%
Use public transportation 2.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0.7%
Walk to work 5.35%
Work at home 2.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.24%
Attend Public School 13.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.86%
Attent graduate studies 1.65%
Not enrolled in school 77.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.4%
High school diploma 34.71%
Some college, no degree 22.86%
Associate degree 10.28%
Bachelor's degree 17.76%
Graduate or professional degree 1.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 380
Retail Trade 61
Health Care and Social Assistance 58
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Construction 36
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Finance and Insurance 20
Manufacturing 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Wholesale Trade 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Information 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.67%
Housing vacant 8.33%
Housing occupied by owner 68.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.81%
Total Rented Units 2412
Median Contract Gross Rent $704
Median Gross Rent $912
Median Home Value $279,300

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 21078 median gross rent is 29.55% 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 21078 ($1,056.00) is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21078 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 9% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8272
Detached housing units 52.82%
Attached housing units 18.23%
2 units 3.35%
3 - 4 units 5.61%
5 - 9 units 4.67%
10 - 19 units 3.92%
20 - 49 units 2.47%
50 or more units 1.5%
Mobile homes 7.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,734,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,618,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,116,300

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