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Population and households in ZIP 20650
Household size in ZIP 20650
| Period | ZIP 20650 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 20650 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 20650
| Period | ZIP 20650 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 20650 are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 20650
| Period | ZIP 20650 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 20650, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 20650
Renters in ZIP 20650
| Period | ZIP 20650 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in ZIP 20650 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 20650
| Period | ZIP 20650 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 20650 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Maryland. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 20650
| Period | ZIP 20650 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 20650 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 20650
| Period | ZIP 20650 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,057 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,147 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,347 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,214 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,157 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 20650 costs $2,214 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,157 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 20650
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20650
| Period | ZIP 20650 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 20650 than nationally: 44.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 20650
| Period | ZIP 20650 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 20650: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 20650
| Period | ZIP 20650 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 20650 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 20650 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 20650 | 2.79 | 39.5 | 6.8% | 21.8% | 8.0% | 1999 | $2,214 | 44.9% | 94.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 20656 | 2.89 | 38.8 | 14.4% | 30.1% | 10.2% | 1996 | $2,439 | 39.4% | 97.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 20619 | 2.65 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 36.9% | 7.9% | 2000 | $2,037 | 47.3% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 20636 | 3.06 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 14.2% | 15.9% | 1993 | $1,845 | 38.2% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 20606 | 2.14 | 55.8 | 6.3% | 15.7% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,679 | 17.5% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 20609 | 2.23 | 56.3 | 6.3% | 15.7% | 16.8% | 1978 | $1,665 | 17.4% | 82.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 20620 | 2.69 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 17.3% | 1992 | $1,513 | 33.8% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20624 | 2.64 | 45.7 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,647 | 17.1% | 91.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 20660 | 2.79 | 37.0 | 22.7% | 39.3% | 9.0% | 1981 | $1,435 | 22.8% | 98.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 20634 | 2.89 | 35.9 | 11.0% | 29.1% | 10.5% | 1998 | $1,561 | 35.0% | 88.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20626 | 2.00 | 64.2 | 3.2% | 21.0% | 18.4% | 1970 | $1,604 | 13.5% | 63.8% | 11.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 20650. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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