20906 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 20906, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

20906 is a zip code in Montgomery County, Maryland, which covers District 5, District 8, and District 13, with a total population of 70,985 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 20906 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 20906.

The estimated population of people living in 20906 is 70,985, with a median age of 39.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 20906 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
70,985
+0.77%
+1.29%
2020
70,441
 -0.44% -
2019
70,749
+0.82%
-
2018
70,174
+0.13%
-
2017
70,083
 - -

Population of 20906 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 20906 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
26.3%
27.2%
 -3.31%
Black/African American
23.9%
24.6%
 -2.85%
Native
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Hispanic
33.6%
31.5%
 +6.67%
Asian
11.2%
12.1%
 -7.44%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
2.9%
 -13.79%
Other
2.3%
1.5%
 +53.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 20906 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 20906 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 20906 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 20906 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.8 -1% 36.9 -0.81% 43.1 -2.71%
2020 40.2 -0.25% 37.2 -1.59% 44.3 +1.37%
2019 40.3 -1.23% 37.8 -0.26% 43.7 -1.8%
2018 40.8 +0.74% 37.9 +1.34% 44.5 +0.68%
2017 40.5 - 37.4 - 44.2 -

The median age of the 20906 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 20906 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 4,476 +1.58% 4,166 -2.88% 4,533 4,035
10 to 19 3,912 +16.3% 3,707 +9.75% 4,515 4,067
20 to 29 4,201 +9.55% 4,183 -10.31% 4,567 3,745
30 to 39 5,230 -5.01% 4,765 +12.1% 4,922 5,350
40 to 49 3,817 +10.48% 4,616 -17.94% 4,177 3,838
50 to 59 3,857 +3.39% 4,850 -11.99% 3,972 4,282
60 to 69 3,341 +4.46% 4,477 -1.87% 3,479 4,385
70+ 3,947 +10.61% 6,538 +3.93% 4,341 6,777

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 20906 zip code is $84,909.00.

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 20906.

  • Under 25
    $78,319.00
  • 25 to 44
    $92,484.00
  • 45 to 64
    $94,869.00
  • 65 and over
    $69,084.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 20906 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 20906, 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 20906 is currently $108,558.00.

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.

13.59% of households in 20906 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 20906 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.00%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.44%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.09%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.14%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.43%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.31%
  • $200,000 or more
    13.59%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 20906 is $39,828.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 20906 by the total population of 20906.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 20906 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 20906 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
    18.59%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35.27%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.37%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    34.30%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.47%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 20906 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 20906 zip over the age of 16 is 57,487.

Of those people, a total of 67.10% 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 20906 is 61.90%.

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 20906 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 3,652 42.40% 25.40%
20 to 24 years 4,451 89.10% 5.80%
25 to 29 years 3,861 92.30% 9.60%
30 to 34 years 4,866 92.60% 8.80%
35 to 44 years 9,330 87.50% 7.40%
45 to 54 years 7,566 90.80% 2.10%
55 to 59 years 4,779 83.70% 5.70%
60 to 64 years 4,259 66.50% 10.00%
65 to 74 years 6,623 38.10% 3.00%
75 years and over 8,100 7.00% 10.70%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 20906. 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 21,486 55.70% 3.90%
Black or African American 13,943 72.50% 9.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 309 65.40% 10.40%
Asian 7,091 66.00% 10.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 12 100.00% 0.00%
Other 11,419 78.70% 7.10%
Two or more races 3,227 80.10% 8.00%
Hispanic or Latino 17,042 76.90% 6.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,084 50.90% 4.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 20906 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 20906 is 35,581, with median earnings of $40,953.00.

Women in 20906 are earning approximately 81.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 35,581 $40,953.00
Male 18,540 $44,231.00
Female 17,041 $36,173.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 20906 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 3,046 $88,800.00
Business and Financial 1,865 $84,092.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,815 $88,964.00
Architecture and Engineering 330 $101,233.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 564 $86,771.00
Community and Social Service 872 $68,125.00
Legal 555 $109,792.00
Educational and Library 1,899 $53,350.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 724 $32,005.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,700 $72,988.00
Healthcare Support 1,669 $31,905.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 275 $44,875.00
Law Enforcement 170 $72,200.00
Food Preparation and Serving 2,174 $19,304.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 2,731 $23,358.00
Personal Care and Service 1,083 $18,542.00
Sales 3,122 $23,323.00
Office and Administrative Support 3,492 $32,622.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 3,308 $36,071.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,353 $44,739.00
Production 631 $50,288.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,465 $39,436.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 20906 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 20906.

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 1,354 $78,500.00 1,692 $103,026.00
Business and Financial 721 $100,225.00 1,144 $83,193.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,339 $90,865.00 476 $87,716.00
Architecture and Engineering 258 $100,962.00 72 $101,292.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 265 $95,380.00 299 $73,906.00
Community and Social Service 259 $48,688.00 613 $75,375.00
Legal 200 $125,600.00 355 $89,931.00
Educational and Library 662 $58,624.00 1,237 $48,321.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 429 $31,756.00 295 $43,011.00
Healthcare Practitioners 413 $115,104.00 1,287 $64,205.00
Healthcare Support 437 $33,872.00 1,232 $29,804.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 223 $44,875.00 52 $36,250.00
Law Enforcement 144 $70,900.00 26 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 980 $18,221.00 1,194 $20,236.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,109 $31,403.00 1,622 $19,385.00
Personal Care and Service 175 $48,208.00 908 $13,356.00
Sales 1,629 $24,343.00 1,493 $19,946.00
Office and Administrative Support 931 $35,959.00 2,561 $32,437.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 3,242 $35,833.00 66 $46,000.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,318 $44,918.00 35 $41,823.00
Production 460 $60,872.00 171 $30,815.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,329 $39,006.00 136 $41,458.00

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 25,547 households in 20906, 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 16,807 families living in the 20906 zip code with an average family size of 3.42 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 20906:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 11,824 1,234 3,749 8,740
Average Household Size 3.45 3.76 3.81 1.24
Total Families 11,824 1,234 3,749 0
Average Household Size 3.38 3.28 3.59 0

Poverty

Of the 16,807 families living in 20906, 6.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 20906:

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 26,931 housing units in 20906.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 25,547 94.86%
Vacant 1,384 5.14%

31.20% of the total 26,931 housing units in 20906 are rental units. This is approximately 8,402 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 16,790 are occupied by the owner - or 62.34% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 20906 is $1,755.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 20906 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
    355
  • Less than $500
    176
  • $500 to $999
    552
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,631
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    3,614
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    1,545
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    446
  • $3,000 or more
    438

Property Value

The median value of a property in 20906 is $363,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 20906 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    261
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    469
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    930
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,280
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,673
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    8,074
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,995
  • $1,000,000 or more
    108

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 20906. The chart below shows the number of properties in 20906 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    225
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,419
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,548
  • 1960 to 1969
    4,378
  • 1970 to 1979
    5,057
  • 1980 to 1989
    5,725
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,550
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,421
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,546
  • 2014 or later
    62

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 20906 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,861
  • 1 vehicle available
    11,258
  • 2 vehicles available
    7,403
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    5,025

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 20906 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 20906 that commute to work in a particular way.

35 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 20906.

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
    221
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,157
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,882
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,935
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    4,414
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    2,022
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    4,351
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    1,480
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    2,408
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    4,358
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    4,576
  • 90 or more minutes
    911

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 20906 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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