20732 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 20732, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

20732 is a zip code in Calvert County, Maryland, which covers District 2, Prince Frederick, District 3, and Sunderland, with a total population of 10,447 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 20732 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 20732.

The estimated population of people living in 20732 is 10,447, with a median age of 42.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 20732 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,447
+1.48%
+4.23%
2020
10,295
+4.84%
-
2019
9,820
+1.61%
-
2018
9,664
-3.58% -
2017
10,023
- -

Population of 20732 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 20732 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
79.8%
81.6%
-2.21%
Black/African American
11%
9.5%
+15.79%
Native
0.3%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
1.7%
3%
-43.33%
Asian
3.4%
0.8%
+325.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.7%
4.9%
-24.49%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 20732 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 20732 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 20732 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 20732 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.8 +0.94% 39.3 +5.08% 45.2 -2.16%
2020 42.4 +12.77% 37.4 +3.03% 46.2 +12.41%
2019 37.6 +3.01% 36.3 +3.71% 41.1 +10.48%
2018 36.5 -0.82% 35 -3.31% 37.2 +0.27%
2017 36.8 - 36.2 - 37.1 -

The median age of the 20732 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 20732 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 725 +15.17% 719 -38.7% 839 464
10 to 19 516 +12.53% 664 2.74% 573 658
20 to 29 727 -33.52% 771 -36.25% 499 523
30 to 39 646 +14.76% 749 -24.6% 733 566
40 to 49 607 +13.22% 599 +41.77% 658 871
50 to 59 675 -4.93% 909 3.46% 632 882
60 to 69 610 +24.19% 577 +29.56% 768 757
70+ 225 +102.93% 304 +81.3% 465 559

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 20732 zip code is $120,358.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 20732.

  • Under 25
    $185,352.00
  • 25 to 44
    $152,188.00
  • 45 to 64
    $119,459.00
  • 65 and over
    $71,114.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 20732 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 20732, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 20732 is currently $130,960.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

15.70% of households in 20732 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 20732 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.12%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    10.17%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    10.32%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.56%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    28.12%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    17.01%
  • $200,000 or more
    15.70%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 20732 is $51,834.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 20732 by the total population of 20732.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 20732 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 20732 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    21.48%
  • Bachelor's degree
    30.31%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.35%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32.47%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.39%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 20732 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 20732 zip over the age of 16 is 8,298.

Of those people, a total of 69.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 20732 is 63.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 20732 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 385 44.40% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 517 85.30% 8.10%
25 to 29 years 505 92.30% 2.20%
30 to 34 years 648 88.30% 2.40%
35 to 44 years 1,294 84.90% 1.60%
45 to 54 years 1,813 83.50% 2.70%
55 to 59 years 587 84.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 841 58.90% 11.10%
65 to 74 years 1,118 34.10% 15.50%
75 years and over 590 18.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 20732. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,767 68.20% 2.80%
Black or African American 983 62.60% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 33 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 287 90.20% 40.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 10 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 218 95.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 137 61.30% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,685 68.30% 2.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 20732 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 20732 is 5,293, with median earnings of $69,023.00.

Women in 20732 are earning approximately 74.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,293 $69,023.00
Male 2,610 $81,400.00
Female 2,683 $60,469.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 20732 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 659 $100,875.00
Business and Financial 448 $103,846.00
Computer and Mathematical 375 $118,494.00
Architecture and Engineering 277 $137,820.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 66 $95,109.00
Community and Social Service 66 $76,170.00
Legal 133 $90,938.00
Educational and Library 503 $63,405.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 71 $95,324.00
Healthcare Practitioners 238 $73,194.00
Healthcare Support 48 $23,854.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 82 $53,030.00
Law Enforcement 92 $77,200.00
Food Preparation and Serving 278 $14,943.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 71 $15,284.00
Personal Care and Service 141 $15,396.00
Sales 282 $42,151.00
Office and Administrative Support 766 $53,284.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 340 $69,778.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 144 $75,431.00
Production 65 $56,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 59 $29,805.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 20732 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 20732.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 424 $105,560.00 235 $94,120.00
Business and Financial 176 $125,921.00 272 $103,510.00
Computer and Mathematical 223 $118,826.00 152 $116,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 230 $138,779.00 47 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 57 $95,598.00 9 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 66 $76,170.00
Legal 42 $0.00 91 $40,114.00
Educational and Library 183 $63,393.00 320 $63,421.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 38 $0.00 33 $81,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 62 $0.00 176 $34,900.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 48 $23,854.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 82 $53,030.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 68 $77,300.00 24 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 127 $14,089.00 151 $21,037.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 71 $15,284.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 141 $15,396.00
Sales 132 $42,035.00 150 $62,672.00
Office and Administrative Support 148 $59,167.00 618 $52,892.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 340 $69,778.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 132 $75,948.00 12 $0.00
Production 37 $58,897.00 28 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 27 $48,750.00 32 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,069 households in 20732, with an average household size of 2.57 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,864 families living in the 20732 zip code with an average family size of 3.07 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 20732:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,204 119 541 1,205
Average Household Size 3.23 3.39 2.76 1.19
Total Families 2,204 119 541 0
Average Household Size 3.23 2.78 2.51 0

Poverty

Of the 2,864 families living in 20732, 2.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 20732:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,333 housing units in 20732.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,069 93.91%
Vacant 264 6.09%

17.82% of the total 4,333 housing units in 20732 are rental units. This is approximately 772 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,221 are occupied by the owner - or 74.34% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 20732 is $1,663.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 20732 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    76
  • Less than $500
    30
  • $500 to $999
    177
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    129
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    153
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    220
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    16
  • $3,000 or more
    47

Property Value

The median value of a property in 20732 is $376,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 20732 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    22
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    29
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    172
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    650
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,721
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    608
  • $1,000,000 or more
    19

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 20732. The chart below shows the number of properties in 20732 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    140
  • 1940 to 1949
    279
  • 1950 to 1959
    253
  • 1960 to 1969
    77
  • 1970 to 1979
    260
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,227
  • 1990 to 1999
    839
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,012
  • 2010 to 2013
    246
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 20732 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    207
  • 1 vehicle available
    888
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,703
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,271

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 20732 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 20732 that commute to work in a particular way.

42 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 20732.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    92
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    178
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    343
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    286
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    439
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    112
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    441
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    444
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    212
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    953
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    944
  • 90 or more minutes
    397

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 20732 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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