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Population and households in ZIP 21762
Household size in ZIP 21762
| Period | ZIP 21762 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.70 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21762 are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 21762
| Period | ZIP 21762 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 21762 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 21762
| Period | ZIP 21762 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 21762: 23.7% of all 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 21762
Renters in ZIP 21762
| Period | ZIP 21762 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.5% of households in ZIP 21762 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly one in five owners (19.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 21762
| Period | ZIP 21762 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 0.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 21762 than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Washington area.
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 21762
| Period | ZIP 21762 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21762 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 21762
| Period | ZIP 21762 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,380 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,438 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21762 pays $2,380 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 21762
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21762
| Period | ZIP 21762 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 21762: 47.2% 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. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%).
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 21762
| Period | ZIP 21762 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 21762: 98.6% 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 21762
| Period | ZIP 21762 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 21762 has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 21762 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 21762 | 3.15 | 39.6 | 23.7% | 2.5% | 5.6% | 1975 | $2,380 | 47.2% | 98.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 21798 | 2.94 | 45.9 | 10.4% | 16.9% | 12.1% | 1985 | $1,278 | 42.0% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21791 | 2.66 | 43.8 | 7.9% | 15.4% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,626 | 29.5% | 92.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 21793 | 2.73 | 42.2 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,599 | 39.7% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 21774 | 3.04 | 35.9 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 2002 | $2,182 | 61.3% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 21757 | 2.95 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 19.4% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,533 | 30.4% | 90.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 21776 | 2.58 | 44.6 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,476 | 39.2% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 21701 | 2.35 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 33.2% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,777 | 51.0% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 21771 | 2.97 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 1988 | $2,232 | 48.5% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 21770 | 3.23 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1993 | $1,812 | 52.5% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 21754 | 3.13 | 37.8 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 2006 | $2,111 | 62.7% | 98.2% | 1.9% |
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 21762. 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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