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Zip Code 21157 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,990
  • Density
    496 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $319,100
  • Med. Rent
    $898

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21157 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
#550 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1425
#1,208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10033
#1,791 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.38%
#1,805 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 37990 Residents
#2,293 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14534

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21157 is 37,990 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 21157 land area is 76.6448 sq. miles | Population density is 495.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 41.9

Median age of zip code 21157 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21157 is 10.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21157 median age is 6.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34859
Black or African American population 1751
Asian population 370
American Indian and Alaska Native population 103
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 321

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.2%
English 12.7% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.7% German 30.8%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 15.9% Italian 6.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 4.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 10.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9382
Married couples 81.03%
Other couples 18.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.91% 20.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.48% 14.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.37% 29.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.15% 30.74%
$200,000 or more 7.09% 5.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.16%
Spanish language 4.21%
Other European language 1.88%
Asian language 0.71%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13735
Detached housing units 71.95%
Attached housing units 8.73%
2 units 3.27%
3 - 4 units 3.97%
5 - 9 units 2.13%
10 - 19 units 6.16%
20 - 49 units 1.16%
50 or more units 2.56%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.1%
Use public transportation 1.03%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.36%
Walk to work 2.08%
Work at home 4.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 14.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.38%
Attent graduate studies 1.77%
Not enrolled in school 72.64%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.22%
High school diploma 32.41%
Some college, no degree 22.52%
Associate degree 8.71%
Bachelor's degree 20.98%
Graduate or professional degree 2.48%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,425
Retail Trade 240
Health Care and Social Assistance 208
Construction 200
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 143
Other Services (except Public Administration) 131
Finance and Insurance 89
Accommodation and Food Services 86
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 72
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58
Wholesale Trade 50
Manufacturing 46
Transportation and Warehousing 37
Information 23
Educational Services 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.5%
Housing vacant 5.5%
Housing occupied by owner 73.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.95%
Total Rented Units 3702
Median Contract Gross Rent $748
Median Gross Rent $898
Median Home Value $319,100

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 21157 median gross rent is 20.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $820
2 Bedrooms $980
3 Bedrooms $1,260
4 Bedrooms $1,550
AVERAGE RENT $1,066

Average rent in zip code 21157 ($1,066.00) is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21157 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14534
Detached housing units 71.09%
Attached housing units 9.47%
2 units 3.22%
3 - 4 units 4.18%
5 - 9 units 2.01%
10 - 19 units 6.17%
20 - 49 units 1.09%
50 or more units 2.7%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,199,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,994,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,205,200

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