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Zip Code 21788 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,452
  • Density
    172 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $268,100
  • Med. Rent
    $950

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21788 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
#3,324 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,179.00
#3,810 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.83%
#4,095 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 268100
#4,627 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.30%
#4,832 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.66%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21788 is 11,452 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 21788 land area is 66.7565 sq. miles | Population density is 171.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 42.1
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 21788 is 8.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21788 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21788 median age is 7.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11049
Black or African American population 175
Asian population 41
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 16

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.1%
English 8.1% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 29.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.7% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 19.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3302
Married couples 81.5%
Other couples 18.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.09% 17.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.69% 13.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.13% 35.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.8% 29.24%
$200,000 or more 6.3% 4.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.16%
Spanish language 2.24%
Other European language 1.6%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4466
Detached housing units 83.65%
Attached housing units 8.51%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 1.1%
5 - 9 units 1.95%
10 - 19 units 3.11%
20 - 49 units 0.31%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.13%
Use public transportation 0.17%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.4%
Work at home 4.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.87%
Attend Public School 15.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.06%
Attent graduate studies 1.09%
Not enrolled in school 74.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.56%
High school diploma 39.55%
Some college, no degree 25.4%
Associate degree 7.41%
Bachelor's degree 14.67%
Graduate or professional degree 1.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 268
Construction 67
Retail Trade 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Wholesale Trade 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Manufacturing 9
Finance and Insurance 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.69%
Housing vacant 7.31%
Housing occupied by owner 83.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.05%
Total Rented Units 717
Median Contract Gross Rent $803
Median Gross Rent $950
Median Home Value $268,100

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 21788 median gross rent is 18.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,470
AVERAGE RENT $980

Average rent in zip code 21788 ($980.00) is 20.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21788 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 22.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4818
Detached housing units 83.35%
Attached housing units 7.89%
2 units 1.54%
3 - 4 units 1.02%
5 - 9 units 1.81%
10 - 19 units 3.55%
20 - 49 units 0.29%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,171,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,754,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,416,800

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