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Population and households in ZIP 21662
Household size in ZIP 21662
| Period | ZIP 21662 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21662 are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 21662
| Period | ZIP 21662 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21662 skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 21662
| Period | ZIP 21662 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 21662: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 21662
Renters in ZIP 21662
| Period | ZIP 21662 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in ZIP 21662 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 21662
| Period | ZIP 21662 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.2% of the housing in ZIP 21662, 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 21662
| Period | ZIP 21662 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 21662 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 21662
| Period | ZIP 21662 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,308 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,042 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,274 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 21662 costs $2,042 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over 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 21662
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21662
| Period | ZIP 21662 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.9% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 21662 is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 21662
| Period | ZIP 21662 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 21662: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 21662
| Period | ZIP 21662 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 21662: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 21662 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 21662 | 2.15 | 54.8 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 28.2% | 1984 | $2,042 | 63.2% | 98.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 21653 | 2.15 | 54.8 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 28.2% | 1984 | $2,042 | 63.2% | 98.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 21654 | 1.89 | 65.2 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 30.8% | 1975 | $1,915 | 61.8% | 95.5% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 21652 | 2.18 | 68.4 | 2.4% | 0.0% | 42.0% | 1972 | $1,056 | 48.3% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 21663 | 2.17 | 56.1 | 4.3% | 22.4% | 24.5% | 1980 | $1,107 | 52.7% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 21612 | 2.18 | 68.4 | 2.4% | 0.0% | 42.0% | 1972 | $1,056 | 48.3% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 21665 | 1.96 | 59.9 | 9.2% | 3.8% | 28.9% | 1979 | $1,193 | 44.9% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21671 | 1.99 | 57.1 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 31.0% | 1964 | $1,193 | 26.1% | 93.5% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 21676 | 1.96 | 60.2 | 9.8% | 3.2% | 28.7% | 1981 | $1,193 | 46.9% | 92.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 21601 | 2.35 | 48.2 | 11.5% | 29.8% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,420 | 38.1% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21647 | 1.96 | 60.2 | 9.8% | 3.2% | 28.7% | 1981 | $1,193 | 46.9% | 92.4% | 1.3% |
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 21662. 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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