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Population and households in ZIP 21541
Household size in ZIP 21541
| Period | ZIP 21541 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21541 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 21541
| Period | ZIP 21541 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 21541 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 21541
| Period | ZIP 21541 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in ZIP 21541, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 21541
Renters in ZIP 21541
| Period | ZIP 21541 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in ZIP 21541 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 21541
| Period | ZIP 21541 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 21541: 52.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 21541
| Period | ZIP 21541 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21541 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Maryland overall, where the median home dates to 1978.
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 21541
| Period | ZIP 21541 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21541 runs $845 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 21541
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21541
| Period | ZIP 21541 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 21541 than nationally: 32.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 21541
| Period | ZIP 21541 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21541 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 21541
| Period | ZIP 21541 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 21541 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 21541 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 21541 | 2.43 | 41.4 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 52.6% | 1984 | $845 | 32.5% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 21520 | 2.39 | 44.7 | 3.3% | 18.9% | 15.6% | 1984 | $816 | 24.2% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 21531 | 2.14 | 46.9 | 11.9% | 16.0% | 17.0% | 1979 | $603 | 18.6% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21522 | 2.51 | 43.1 | 4.7% | 8.1% | 12.2% | 1978 | $1,351 | 14.4% | 89.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 21561 | 2.23 | 50.3 | 6.8% | 14.2% | 41.5% | 1980 | $790 | 36.4% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 21550 | 2.23 | 46.7 | 10.2% | 23.5% | 17.6% | 1979 | $822 | 26.2% | 90.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 26764 | 2.30 | 45.3 | 8.3% | 22.6% | 25.0% | 1978 | $853 | 15.6% | 86.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 21536 | 2.29 | 46.8 | 6.5% | 23.4% | 9.5% | 1982 | $935 | 20.6% | 87.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 26525 | 2.54 | 41.7 | 5.9% | 16.8% | 8.1% | 1994 | $884 | 17.5% | 83.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 26519 | 2.68 | 43.1 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 9.0% | 1984 | $739 | 16.2% | 87.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21523 | 2.47 | 39.6 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 12.6% | 1970 | $764 | 19.0% | 82.3% | 4.1% |
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 21541. 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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