21029 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 21029, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

21029 is a zip code in Howard County, Maryland, which covers District 5 and Clarksville, with a total population of 13,507 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 21029 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 21029.

The estimated population of people living in 21029 is 13,507, with a median age of 43.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 21029 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,507
+17.22%
+21.73%
2020
11,523
+5.76%
-
2019
10,895
+2.83%
-
2018
10,595
-4.52% -
2017
11,096
- -

Population of 21029 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 21029 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
42.9%
57.1%
-24.87%
Black/African American
8.8%
6.5%
+35.38%
Native
0%
0.1%
-100.00%
Hispanic
2.2%
4.3%
-48.84%
Asian
41.6%
29.9%
+39.13%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.7%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
2%
+50.00%
Other
0.7%
0.3%
+133.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 21029 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 21029 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 21029 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 21029 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.3 -5.04% 43.2 -5.05% 43.4 -5.03%
2020 45.6 -0.22% 45.5 -1.73% 45.7 +1.56%
2019 45.7 -0.65% 46.3 -2.11% 45 +1.12%
2018 46 +2.68% 47.3 +3.5% 44.5 +0.23%
2017 44.8 - 45.7 - 44.4 -

The median age of the 21029 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 21029 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 9 405 +38.52% 527 +26.01% 579 639
10 to 19 1,020 +42.74% 1,301 +7.25% 1,462 1,343
20 to 29 619 +15.11% 325 +64.77% 713 583
30 to 39 225 +87.01% 351 +38.48% 460 466
40 to 49 860 +9.47% 1,060 +2.17% 910 1,062
50 to 59 1,270 +13.92% 1,110 +24.82% 1,443 1,409
60 to 69 681 +11.73% 558 +34.65% 761 771
70+ 340 +27.76% 444 +5.69% 441 465

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 21029 zip code is $223,448.00.

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 21029.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $196,371.00
  • 45 to 64
    $250,001.00
  • 65 and over
    $125,192.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 21029 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 21029, 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 21029 is currently $248,722.00.

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.

56.53% of households in 21029 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 21029 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    1.54%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    3.23%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    3.46%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    5.05%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.17%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    20.03%
  • $200,000 or more
    56.53%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 21029 is $74,849.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 21029 by the total population of 21029.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 21029 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 21029 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
    36.22%
  • Bachelor's degree
    49.49%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    3.95%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    9.53%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.80%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 21029 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 21029 zip over the age of 16 is 10,426.

Of those people, a total of 70.80% 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 21029 is 69.20%.

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 21029 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 942 26.10% 4.90%
20 to 24 years 864 62.70% 7.40%
25 to 29 years 432 67.60% 8.60%
30 to 34 years 328 89.00% 1.70%
35 to 44 years 1,373 86.60% 0.70%
45 to 54 years 2,634 93.50% 0.70%
55 to 59 years 1,415 89.00% 1.20%
60 to 64 years 892 75.90% 0.40%
65 to 74 years 970 36.90% 8.10%
75 years and over 576 10.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 21029. 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 4,756 67.10% 3.20%
Black or African American 962 77.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 4,291 72.90% 0.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 92 63.00% 0.00%
Other 88 87.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 237 75.10% 12.90%
Hispanic or Latino 189 86.20% 4.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,690 66.80% 3.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 21029 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 21029 is 7,213, with median earnings of $105,267.00.

Women in 21029 are earning approximately 67.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,213 $105,267.00
Male 3,903 $128,029.00
Female 3,310 $86,641.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 21029 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 1,288 $160,652.00
Business and Financial 670 $114,091.00
Computer and Mathematical 947 $135,930.00
Architecture and Engineering 280 $127,188.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 311 $130,083.00
Community and Social Service 122 $65,000.00
Legal 333 $116,750.00
Educational and Library 534 $26,417.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 80 $31,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 877 $141,078.00
Healthcare Support 131 $20,352.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 23 $76,875.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 136 $7,568.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 16 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 112 $2,499.00
Sales 379 $39,550.00
Office and Administrative Support 400 $28,214.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 17 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 306 $90,317.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 27 $55,089.00
Production 84 $38,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 57 $12,260.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 21029 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 21029.

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 695 $177,767.00 593 $111,313.00
Business and Financial 417 $124,323.00 253 $99,676.00
Computer and Mathematical 538 $137,359.00 409 $120,729.00
Architecture and Engineering 221 $124,279.00 59 $156,806.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 202 $167,808.00 109 $89,152.00
Community and Social Service 64 $81,630.00 58 $48,214.00
Legal 170 $237,333.00 163 $106,875.00
Educational and Library 112 $91,250.00 422 $14,886.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 12 $0.00 68 $30,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 389 $250,001.00 488 $97,750.00
Healthcare Support 44 $28,864.00 87 $16,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 23 $76,875.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 60 $8,784.00 76 $5,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 16 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 56 $2,499.00 56 $2,499.00
Sales 219 $80,552.00 160 $30,946.00
Office and Administrative Support 198 $7,188.00 202 $34,286.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 17 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 292 $90,433.00 14 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 22 $0.00 5 $0.00
Production 46 $100,227.00 38 $7,065.00
Transportation and Material Moving 57 $12,260.00 0 $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 3,964 households in 21029, with an average household size of 3.4 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 3,739 families living in the 21029 zip code with an average family size of 3.5 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 21029:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,320 81 338 225
Average Household Size 3.62 2.96 2.81 1.19
Total Families 3,320 81 338 0
Average Household Size 3.59 2.96 2.79 0

Poverty

Of the 3,739 families living in 21029, 0.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 21029:

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 4,035 housing units in 21029.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,964 98.24%
Vacant 71 1.76%

7.01% of the total 4,035 housing units in 21029 are rental units. This is approximately 283 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,647 are occupied by the owner - or 90.38% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 21029 is $2,932.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 21029 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
    34
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    0
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    0
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    8
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    54
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    92
  • $3,000 or more
    129

Property Value

The median value of a property in 21029 is $768,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 21029 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    29
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    18
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    40
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    15
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    6
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    191
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,644
  • $1,000,000 or more
    704

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 21029. The chart below shows the number of properties in 21029 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    63
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    172
  • 1960 to 1969
    123
  • 1970 to 1979
    262
  • 1980 to 1989
    308
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,349
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,292
  • 2010 to 2013
    466
  • 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 21029 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    28
  • 1 vehicle available
    294
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,787
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,855

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 21029 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 21029 that commute to work in a particular way.

33.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 21029.

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
    124
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    115
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    280
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    791
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    972
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    338
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    973
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    285
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    587
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    839
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    709
  • 90 or more minutes
    156

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 21029 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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