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Household size in ZIP 21716
| Period | ZIP 21716 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21716 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest 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 21716
| Period | ZIP 21716 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 21716 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 21716
| Period | ZIP 21716 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 21716, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 21 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 21716
Renters in ZIP 21716
| Period | ZIP 21716 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in ZIP 21716 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 18.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 8.0 points from 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 21716
| Period | ZIP 21716 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 21716: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 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 21716
| Period | ZIP 21716 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 21716 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 21716
| Period | ZIP 21716 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $985 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,037 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,072 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21716 runs $1,152 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $168 a month from 2006–10, a 17% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 21716
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21716
| Period | ZIP 21716 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 21716 as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 15.0 points from 2006–10, 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 21716
| Period | ZIP 21716 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21716 is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 21716
| Period | ZIP 21716 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21716 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has 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 21716 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 21716 | 2.51 | 40.4 | 5.1% | 15.3% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,152 | 33.3% | 92.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 21758 | 2.81 | 40.5 | 6.2% | 14.3% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,563 | 47.6% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 20180 | 3.05 | 43.3 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 1997 | $2,081 | 54.8% | 93.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 21718 | 2.72 | 55.8 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 11.8% | 1974 | $2,351 | 41.7% | 97.0% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 21755 | 2.93 | 43.5 | 4.8% | 13.5% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,332 | 46.7% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 21777 | 2.94 | 43.4 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 3.9% | 1997 | $2,068 | 44.3% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 21779 | 2.52 | 42.0 | 8.9% | 24.6% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,379 | 38.9% | 91.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 21790 | 2.73 | 49.1 | 5.0% | 19.4% | 5.4% | 1998 | $2,172 | 45.2% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 25432 | 1.81 | 47.6 | 1.5% | 49.4% | 12.7% | 1971 | $686 | 25.2% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 25425 | 2.48 | 43.6 | 10.7% | 16.6% | 12.2% | 1988 | $1,183 | 37.0% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 21710 | 2.81 | 49.9 | 2.9% | 16.0% | 6.3% | 1995 | $2,230 | 51.0% | 93.0% | 1.2% |
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 21716. 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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