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Household size in ZIP 20814
| Period | ZIP 20814 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20814 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 21 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 20814
| Period | ZIP 20814 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 20814 is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.0, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 20814
| Period | ZIP 20814 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 20814: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 20814 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maryland ZIP codes.
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 20814
Renters in ZIP 20814
| Period | ZIP 20814 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 20814 than nationally: 48.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 20814
| Period | ZIP 20814 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 20814 is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%).
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 20814
| Period | ZIP 20814 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 20814 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Washington area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 20814
| Period | ZIP 20814 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,689 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,892 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,312 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,623 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$935 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 20814 costs $2,623 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $935 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 20814
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20814
| Period | ZIP 20814 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 20814: 83.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 20814
| Period | ZIP 20814 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 20814: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 20814
| Period | ZIP 20814 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 20814 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 20814 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 20814 | 2.33 | 41.7 | 5.6% | 48.3% | 8.3% | 1978 | $2,623 | 83.9% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 20889 | 2.24 | 21.9 | 3.2% | 100.0% | 7.1% | 1950 | $3,501 | 33.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20815 | 2.46 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 35.0% | 7.6% | 1961 | $2,925 | 83.7% | 96.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 20817 | 2.82 | 46.8 | 4.0% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1970 | $3,222 | 85.8% | 98.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 20895 | 2.73 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 22.7% | 5.1% | 1961 | $2,664 | 73.4% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 20896 | 2.88 | 49.7 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 1952 | $3,250 | 88.3% | 99.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 20816 | 2.87 | 44.1 | 5.1% | 16.7% | 5.7% | 1958 | $3,008 | 89.6% | 97.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 20015 | 2.45 | 48.3 | 4.2% | 25.1% | 7.4% | 1944 | $2,651 | 87.3% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 20812 | 2.90 | 49.8 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 17.9% | 1957 | $2,963 | 80.5% | 98.8% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 20852 | 2.34 | 39.7 | 8.7% | 58.7% | 6.1% | 1984 | $2,428 | 73.4% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20818 | 2.50 | 53.3 | 0.5% | 4.9% | 8.7% | 1977 | $3,494 | 87.0% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
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 20814. 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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