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Population and households in ZIP 21769
Household size in ZIP 21769
| Period | ZIP 21769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 21769 is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.85 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 21769
| Period | ZIP 21769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, ZIP 21769 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 21769
| Period | ZIP 21769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 21769: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 21769
Renters in ZIP 21769
| Period | ZIP 21769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in ZIP 21769 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (26.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 21769
| Period | ZIP 21769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 21769 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 21769
| Period | ZIP 21769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 21769 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north 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 21769
| Period | ZIP 21769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,044 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,127 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,438 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,982 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$938 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21769 pays $1,982 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rents are up $938 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 19.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 21769
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21769
| Period | ZIP 21769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 21769 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 7.3 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 21769
| Period | ZIP 21769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 21769: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 21769 has a higher 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 21769
| Period | ZIP 21769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21769 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. 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 21769 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 21769 | 2.94 | 45.2 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,982 | 48.1% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 21714 | 2.16 | 52.3 | 4.2% | 35.9% | 10.4% | 1968 | $1,774 | 42.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 21755 | 2.93 | 43.5 | 4.8% | 13.5% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,332 | 46.7% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 21702 | 2.66 | 39.3 | 13.0% | 34.7% | 7.1% | 1990 | $2,044 | 40.6% | 88.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 21718 | 2.72 | 55.8 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 11.8% | 1974 | $2,351 | 41.7% | 97.0% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 21773 | 2.89 | 46.9 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,636 | 47.7% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 21779 | 2.52 | 42.0 | 8.9% | 24.6% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,379 | 38.9% | 91.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 21703 | 2.78 | 35.6 | 17.7% | 33.5% | 5.0% | 1999 | $2,150 | 43.6% | 92.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 21756 | 2.83 | 42.0 | 15.1% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 1991 | $1,450 | 31.7% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21701 | 2.35 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 33.2% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,777 | 51.0% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 21713 | 2.58 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 17.1% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,208 | 29.3% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
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 21769. 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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