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Population and households in ZIP 21632
Household size in ZIP 21632
| Period | ZIP 21632 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 21632 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.52, as it has nationally. ZIP 21632 has smaller households than the great majority of Maryland ZIP codes.
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 21632
| Period | ZIP 21632 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21632 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 21632
| Period | ZIP 21632 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 21632 (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 21632
Renters in ZIP 21632
| Period | ZIP 21632 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 21632 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 21632
| Period | ZIP 21632 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 21632 as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Maryland as a whole (7.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, 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 21632
| Period | ZIP 21632 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 21632 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 21632
| Period | ZIP 21632 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $911 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21632 pays $1,033 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $306 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only seven of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 21632
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21632
| Period | ZIP 21632 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 21632: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower 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 21632
| Period | ZIP 21632 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 21632 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 21632 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Maryland ZIP codes.
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 21632
| Period | ZIP 21632 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 21632 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 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 21632 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 21632 | 2.46 | 41.6 | 17.4% | 34.6% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,033 | 14.4% | 83.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 21643 | 2.70 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 17.1% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,105 | 12.6% | 79.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 21655 | 2.65 | 42.5 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,363 | 21.2% | 90.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 19933 | 2.65 | 40.2 | 19.1% | 22.6% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,271 | 18.9% | 81.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 19973 | 2.59 | 42.3 | 13.4% | 28.1% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,157 | 18.6% | 84.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 21664 | 3.10 | 33.1 | 22.8% | 29.0% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,481 | 27.1% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 21629 | 2.70 | 42.6 | 16.5% | 34.2% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,389 | 17.2% | 84.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 19950 | 2.49 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 25.7% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,320 | 18.8% | 80.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 21673 | 2.28 | 47.4 | 13.7% | 24.8% | 20.9% | 1982 | $1,364 | 35.6% | 94.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 21601 | 2.35 | 48.2 | 11.5% | 29.8% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,420 | 38.1% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21625 | 2.83 | 45.5 | 5.3% | 15.5% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,600 | 34.6% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
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 21632. 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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