20772 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 20772, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

20772 is a zip code in Prince George's County, Maryland, which covers District 3, Marlboro, District 4, Nottingham, District 6, Spauldings, District 9, Surratts, District 11, Brandywine, District 15, and Mellwood, with a total population of 53,161 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 20772 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 20772.

The estimated population of people living in 20772 is 53,161, with a median age of 42.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 20772 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
53,161
+14.4%
+16.54%
2020
46,471
+2.54%
-
2019
45,321
+0.83%
-
2018
44,948
 -1.46% -
2017
45,615
 - -

Population of 20772 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 20772 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
12.3%
11.2%
 +9.82%
Black/African American
78.6%
78.6%
 0.00%
Native
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%
Hispanic
5.1%
5.1%
 0.00%
Asian
0.7%
1.2%
 -41.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2%
3.1%
 -35.48%
Other
0.9%
0.7%
 +28.57%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 20772 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 20772 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 20772 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 20772 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.2 -2.09% 40.8 0% 42.9 -4.03%
2020 43.1 +4.36% 40.8 +3.29% 44.7 +4.2%
2019 41.3 -1.43% 39.5 +2.07% 42.9 -2.94%
2018 41.9 +4.49% 38.7 +2.93% 44.2 +4.25%
2017 40.1 - 37.6 - 42.4 -

The median age of the 20772 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 20772 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 2,348 +25.88% 2,247 +43.35% 2,707 3,365
10 to 19 3,636 -24.72% 3,344 -1.91% 2,783 3,202
20 to 29 2,859 +7.8% 2,492 +18.76% 3,086 2,990
30 to 39 3,020 +18.29% 2,793 +26.33% 3,581 3,480
40 to 49 3,209 +15.37% 4,314 +8.82% 3,670 4,647
50 to 59 3,728 +15.26% 3,929 +22.78% 4,297 4,870
60 to 69 2,071 +40.55% 2,459 +23.67% 3,030 3,076
70+ 1,373 +26.66% 1,793 +48.01% 1,750 2,627

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 20772 zip code is $126,503.00.

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 20772.

  • Under 25
    $42,936.00
  • 25 to 44
    $115,602.00
  • 45 to 64
    $139,109.00
  • 65 and over
    $86,951.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 20772 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 20772, 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 20772 is currently $143,292.00.

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.

21.71% of households in 20772 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 20772 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.45%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    9.09%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    8.25%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.76%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    25.76%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    16.99%
  • $200,000 or more
    21.71%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 20772 is $53,168.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 20772 by the total population of 20772.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 20772 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 20772 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
    21.00%
  • Bachelor's degree
    38.87%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.63%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    30.19%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.31%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 20772 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 20772 zip over the age of 16 is 43,556.

Of those people, a total of 70.10% 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 20772 is 65.50%.

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 20772 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,452 36.80% 12.80%
20 to 24 years 3,101 64.90% 22.60%
25 to 29 years 2,975 87.00% 7.20%
30 to 34 years 3,461 89.60% 3.20%
35 to 44 years 6,897 89.50% 5.90%
45 to 54 years 9,530 89.80% 2.10%
55 to 59 years 4,657 78.20% 4.00%
60 to 64 years 3,628 64.90% 3.40%
65 to 74 years 4,682 21.10% 4.90%
75 years and over 2,173 10.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 20772. 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 6,024 61.60% 4.80%
Black or African American 34,397 72.40% 5.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 186 60.20% 66.10%
Asian 342 59.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 74 48.60% 0.00%
Other 1,359 50.60% 4.70%
Two or more races 1,174 73.80% 6.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,785 63.90% 1.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,698 61.30% 4.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 20772 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 20772 is 28,527, with median earnings of $72,833.00.

Women in 20772 are earning approximately 115.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 28,527 $72,833.00
Male 13,497 $66,457.00
Female 15,030 $76,827.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 20772 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 4,734 $108,784.00
Business and Financial 3,305 $93,036.00
Computer and Mathematical 2,499 $110,925.00
Architecture and Engineering 404 $102,857.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 354 $112,769.00
Community and Social Service 755 $43,393.00
Legal 358 $86,471.00
Educational and Library 1,777 $67,317.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 627 $95,735.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,696 $98,269.00
Healthcare Support 471 $35,031.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 722 $55,147.00
Law Enforcement 719 $96,169.00
Food Preparation and Serving 748 $13,851.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 411 $36,017.00
Personal Care and Service 681 $34,089.00
Sales 1,500 $34,360.00
Office and Administrative Support 3,251 $57,570.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 22 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 663 $53,326.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 754 $66,214.00
Production 365 $41,809.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,104 $51,204.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 20772 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 20772.

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 2,014 $101,591.00 2,720 $111,068.00
Business and Financial 1,107 $88,050.00 2,198 $97,083.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,487 $103,828.00 1,012 $120,409.00
Architecture and Engineering 321 $105,014.00 83 $102,813.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 157 $100,069.00 197 $113,106.00
Community and Social Service 211 $39,429.00 544 $55,682.00
Legal 132 $83,333.00 226 $92,857.00
Educational and Library 591 $75,253.00 1,186 $66,186.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 377 $177,734.00 250 $76,667.00
Healthcare Practitioners 225 $100,104.00 1,471 $98,253.00
Healthcare Support 112 $35,875.00 359 $34,556.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 517 $53,384.00 205 $71,691.00
Law Enforcement 522 $97,313.00 197 $86,375.00
Food Preparation and Serving 337 $24,205.00 411 $11,349.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 279 $34,933.00 132 $39,032.00
Personal Care and Service 244 $33,910.00 437 $34,861.00
Sales 771 $40,561.00 729 $23,537.00
Office and Administrative Support 989 $47,557.00 2,262 $59,969.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 13 $0.00 9 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 656 $53,482.00 7 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 631 $61,544.00 123 $193,029.00
Production 348 $41,645.00 17 $58,068.00
Transportation and Material Moving 937 $45,417.00 167 $63,938.00

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 18,915 households in 20772, with an average household size of 2.76 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 13,172 families living in the 20772 zip code with an average family size of 3.34 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 20772:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 9,279 823 3,070 5,743
Average Household Size 3.56 3.08 3.17 1.2
Total Families 9,279 823 3,070 0
Average Household Size 3.51 2.82 2.95 0

Poverty

Of the 13,172 families living in 20772, 2.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 20772:

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 19,486 housing units in 20772.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 18,915 97.07%
Vacant 571 2.93%

11.44% of the total 19,486 housing units in 20772 are rental units. This is approximately 2,229 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 16,548 are occupied by the owner - or 84.92% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 20772 is $1,834.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 20772 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
    138
  • Less than $500
    12
  • $500 to $999
    115
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    363
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    934
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    599
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    147
  • $3,000 or more
    59

Property Value

The median value of a property in 20772 is $358,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 20772 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    520
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    99
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    382
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    556
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    3,833
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    7,751
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,316
  • $1,000,000 or more
    91

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 20772. The chart below shows the number of properties in 20772 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    325
  • 1940 to 1949
    146
  • 1950 to 1959
    397
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,584
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,668
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,869
  • 1990 to 1999
    5,083
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,674
  • 2010 to 2013
    2,567
  • 2014 or later
    173

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 20772 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    682
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,109
  • 2 vehicles available
    6,993
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    6,131

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 20772 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 20772 that commute to work in a particular way.

41.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 20772.

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
    284
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    619
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    696
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,312
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,247
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,088
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    4,288
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    924
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    2,476
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    4,786
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    4,670
  • 90 or more minutes
    1,186

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 20772 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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