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Zip Code 21117 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    55,580
  • Density
    1,709 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $292,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,230

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21117 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
#301 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1672
#303 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23714
#443 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 55580 Residents
#460 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12538
#597 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.94%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21117 is 55,580 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 21117 land area is 32.5186 sq. miles | Population density is 1,709.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 33.4
Median Age - Female 37

Median age of zip code 21117 is 16.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21117 is 19.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21117 median age is 15.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27676
Black or African American population 22046
Asian population 4002
American Indian and Alaska Native population 167
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 66
Other population 743

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 5.7% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 12.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 7.9% Italian 4.6%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 4.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 8.6% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 6.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.1% Other Ancestries 38.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 14393
Married couples 73.13%
Other couples 26.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.83% 13.68%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.56% 14.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.2% 35.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.3% 29.19%
$200,000 or more 11.12% 7.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.01%
Spanish language 6.55%
Other European language 7.75%
Asian language 3.88%
Other language 1.8%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 22312
Detached housing units 34.42%
Attached housing units 21.29%
2 units 0.67%
3 - 4 units 0.9%
5 - 9 units 6.74%
10 - 19 units 25.02%
20 - 49 units 3.7%
50 or more units 7.26%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.21%
Use public transportation 7.59%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.05%
Walk to work 1.57%
Work at home 3.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.09%
Attend Public School 16.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.14%
Attent graduate studies 3.94%
Not enrolled in school 67.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.41%
High school diploma 16.64%
Some college, no degree 24.61%
Associate degree 8.43%
Bachelor's degree 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree 6.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,672
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 303
Retail Trade 234
Health Care and Social Assistance 211
Finance and Insurance 166
Accommodation and Food Services 118
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 114
Construction 104
Other Services (except Public Administration) 94
Wholesale Trade 84
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 82
Manufacturing 39
Educational Services 32
Information 32
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 27
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.09%
Housing vacant 5.91%
Housing occupied by owner 56.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.81%
Total Rented Units 9774
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,085
Median Gross Rent $1,230
Median Home Value $292,800

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 21117 median gross rent is 13.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $960
1 Bedroom $1,080
2 Bedrooms $1,300
3 Bedrooms $1,670
4 Bedrooms $2,060
AVERAGE RENT $1,414

Average rent in zip code 21117 ($1,414.00) is 7.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 51.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21117 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23714
Detached housing units 33.15%
Attached housing units 20.68%
2 units 0.63%
3 - 4 units 0.85%
5 - 9 units 7.3%
10 - 19 units 26.01%
20 - 49 units 3.6%
50 or more units 7.77%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $46,640,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $38,813,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,826,800

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