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Population and households in ZIP 20653
Household size in ZIP 20653
| Period | ZIP 20653 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 20653 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast 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 20653
| Period | ZIP 20653 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, ZIP 20653 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 20653
| Period | ZIP 20653 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 20653: 17.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.1 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 20653
Renters in ZIP 20653
| Period | ZIP 20653 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 20653 than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (26.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 1.4 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 20653
| Period | ZIP 20653 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 20653 is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Maryland overall (7.1%). Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 20653
| Period | ZIP 20653 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 20653 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing. ZIP 20653 has newer homes than the great majority of Maryland ZIP codes.
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 20653
| Period | ZIP 20653 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,116 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,258 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,335 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,676 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 20653 runs $1,676 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Maryland as a whole ($1,869). Rent has climbed $560 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 20653
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20653
| Period | ZIP 20653 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 20653 as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland as a whole (43.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 20653
| Period | ZIP 20653 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 20653 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Maryland as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 20653
| Period | ZIP 20653 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 20653 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 20653 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 20653 | 2.44 | 34.1 | 17.9% | 45.0% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,676 | 35.8% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 20670 | 3.34 | 23.5 | 11.5% | 89.0% | 15.5% | 1995 | $2,290 | 36.4% | 100.0% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 20634 | 2.89 | 35.9 | 11.0% | 29.1% | 10.5% | 1998 | $1,561 | 35.0% | 88.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20667 | 2.69 | 32.0 | 10.3% | 26.9% | 8.3% | 1996 | $1,886 | 46.6% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 20620 | 2.69 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 17.3% | 1992 | $1,513 | 33.8% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20686 | 2.80 | 21.5 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,586 | 51.2% | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 20692 | 2.75 | 44.4 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 20.3% | 1993 | $1,531 | 47.7% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 20619 | 2.65 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 36.9% | 7.9% | 2000 | $2,037 | 47.3% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 20630 | 2.81 | 45.3 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 21.2% | 1993 | $1,512 | 50.2% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 20629 | 2.15 | 54.6 | 7.4% | 4.5% | 12.8% | 2000 | $2,130 | 44.3% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20688 | 2.20 | 54.8 | 7.4% | 24.5% | 15.3% | 1997 | $2,452 | 43.3% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
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 20653. 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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