20842 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 20842, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

20842 is a zip code in Frederick County and Montgomery County, Maryland, which covers District 1, Buckeystown, District 7, Urbana, District 2, District 3, and District 11, with a total population of 1,824 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 20842 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 20842.

The estimated population of people living in 20842 is 1,824, with a median age of 50.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 20842 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,824
+24.34%
+3.28%
2020
1,467
 -12.47% -
2019
1,676
 -2.1% -
2018
1,712
 -3.06% -
2017
1,766
 - -

Population of 20842 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 20842 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
75%
90.4%
 -17.04%
Black/African American
10.7%
5.6%
 +91.07%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
7.9%
1.1%
 +618.18%
Asian
0.3%
2.6%
 -88.46%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
6.1%
0.3%
 +1,933.33%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 20842 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 20842 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 20842 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 20842 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 50 +5.93% 50.3 +37.06% 49.6 -6.24%
2020 47.2 -5.79% 36.7 -10.49% 52.9 -1.12%
2019 50.1 -1.38% 41 -15.46% 53.5 +1.33%
2018 50.8 +3.25% 48.5 -1.02% 52.8 +5.18%
2017 49.2 - 49 - 50.2 -

The median age of the 20842 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 20842 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 43 -44.75% 43 +237.39% 20 69
10 to 19 72 +71.25% 123 +36.53% 138 145
20 to 29 170 -21% 110 -22.64% 126 85
30 to 39 79 +41.73% 38 +115.5% 107 66
40 to 49 86 -44.29% 147 -22.1% 53 103
50 to 59 136 +64.55% 153 +39.24% 212 205
60 to 69 154 -18.18% 124 -0.95% 119 88
70+ 97 +39.63% 191 -6.28% 125 163

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 20842 zip code is $140,417.00.

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 20842.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $113,750.00
  • 45 to 64
    $182,684.00
  • 65 and over
    $102,250.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 20842 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 20842, 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 20842 is currently $178,023.00.

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.

29.35% of households in 20842 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 20842 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.11%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    2.12%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.63%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.93%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.86%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    18.00%
  • $200,000 or more
    29.35%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 20842 is $65,496.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 20842 by the total population of 20842.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 20842 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 20842 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
    21.22%
  • Bachelor's degree
    38.37%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.86%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    33.12%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.43%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 20842 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 20842 zip over the age of 16 is 1,597.

Of those people, a total of 62.10% 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 20842 is 61.40%.

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 20842 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 145 32.40% 12.80%
20 to 24 years 106 38.70% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 105 94.30% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 44 100.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 179 94.40% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 264 73.10% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 259 78.00% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 133 66.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 251 31.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 111 27.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 20842. 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 1,282 56.60% 0.80%
Black or African American 152 94.10% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 16 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 5 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 30 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 112 68.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 97 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,240 55.20% 0.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 20842 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 20842 is 980, with median earnings of $58,176.00.

Women in 20842 are earning approximately 124.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 980 $58,176.00
Male 578 $52,750.00
Female 402 $65,417.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 20842 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 144 $54,833.00
Business and Financial 30 $138,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 66 $101,875.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 22 $210,625.00
Community and Social Service 7 $0.00
Legal 48 $178,971.00
Educational and Library 53 $58,813.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 34 $199,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 59 $83,550.00
Healthcare Support 4 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 28 $103,438.00
Law Enforcement 23 $96,250.00
Food Preparation and Serving 62 $10,988.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 5 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 89 $20,223.00
Sales 89 $20,972.00
Office and Administrative Support 58 $46,071.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 85 $55,083.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 29 $40,083.00
Production 11 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 24 $30,625.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 20842 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 20842.

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 94 $53,417.00 50 $123,000.00
Business and Financial 30 $138,000.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 58 $105,500.00 8 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 17 $211,406.00
Community and Social Service 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 5 $0.00 43 $178,787.00
Educational and Library 14 $68,000.00 39 $58,688.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 5 $0.00 29 $215,234.00
Healthcare Practitioners 14 $0.00 45 $84,250.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 20 $0.00 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 10 $0.00 13 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 55 $10,901.00 7 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 42 $6,250.00 47 $22,098.00
Sales 65 $12,257.00 24 $21,944.00
Office and Administrative Support 14 $0.00 44 $53,438.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 85 $55,083.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 29 $40,083.00 0 $0.00
Production 7 $0.00 4 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 15 $25,750.00 9 $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 661 households in 20842, 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 503 families living in the 20842 zip code with an average family size of 3.26 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 20842:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 395 35 73 158
Average Household Size 3.38 2.86 2.96 1.1
Total Families 395 35 73 0
Average Household Size 3.38 2.86 2.82 0

Poverty

Of the 503 families living in 20842, 2.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 20842:

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 724 housing units in 20842.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 661 91.30%
Vacant 63 8.70%

15.47% of the total 724 housing units in 20842 are rental units. This is approximately 112 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 523 are occupied by the owner - or 72.24% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 20842 is $1,412.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 20842 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
    26
  • Less than $500
    19
  • $500 to $999
    0
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    49
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    26
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    18
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 20842 is $633,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 20842 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    10
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    7
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    79
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    120
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    184
  • $1,000,000 or more
    115

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 20842. The chart below shows the number of properties in 20842 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    209
  • 1940 to 1949
    36
  • 1950 to 1959
    71
  • 1960 to 1969
    70
  • 1970 to 1979
    74
  • 1980 to 1989
    59
  • 1990 to 1999
    79
  • 2000 to 2009
    48
  • 2010 to 2013
    78
  • 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 20842 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    28
  • 1 vehicle available
    92
  • 2 vehicles available
    207
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    334

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 20842 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 20842 that commute to work in a particular way.

36.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 20842.

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
    34
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    35
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    17
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    66
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    106
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    72
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    128
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    32
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    18
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    88
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    150
  • 90 or more minutes
    45

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 20842 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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