21043 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 21043, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

21043 is a zip code in Baltimore County and Howard County, Maryland, which covers District 1, District 1, Elkridge, District 2, and Ellicott City, with a total population of 47,358 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 21043 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 21043.

The estimated population of people living in 21043 is 47,358, with a median age of 38.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 21043 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
47,358
+1.31%
-0.07%
2020
46,747
 -1.28% -
2019
47,351
+0.89%
-
2018
46,932
 -0.97% -
2017
47,392
 - -

Population of 21043 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 21043 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
52.4%
52.3%
 +0.19%
Black/African American
10.4%
12%
 -13.33%
Native
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%
Hispanic
5.5%
3.5%
 +57.14%
Asian
24.9%
28.6%
 -12.94%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.9%
3.1%
 +90.32%
Other
0.7%
0.2%
 +250.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 21043 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 21043 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 21043 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 21043 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.5 +1.85% 38.3 +2.13% 38.7 +1.84%
2020 37.8 +0.53% 37.5 0% 38 +0.8%
2019 37.6 -0.53% 37.5 +0.27% 37.7 -1.31%
2018 37.8 +1.34% 37.4 +3.89% 38.2 0%
2017 37.3 - 36 - 38.2 -

The median age of the 21043 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 21043 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 3,255 -4.02% 2,699 +17.68% 3,117 3,200
10 to 19 3,558 +5.54% 3,656 -0.6% 3,724 3,600
20 to 29 2,834 -11.44% 2,883 -22.11% 2,461 2,269
30 to 39 3,048 -3.09% 3,456 +0.57% 2,931 3,470
40 to 49 3,519 0.65% 4,055 -4.91% 3,491 3,841
50 to 59 3,468 +4.75% 3,430 -11.97% 3,631 3,022
60 to 69 2,022 +1.9% 2,100 +18.69% 2,057 2,498
70+ 1,489 +24.12% 1,920 +12.88% 1,878 2,168

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 21043 zip code is $138,261.00.

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 21043.

  • Under 25
    $53,094.00
  • 25 to 44
    $131,123.00
  • 45 to 64
    $176,719.00
  • 65 and over
    $68,060.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 21043 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 21043, 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 21043 is currently $161,679.00.

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.

29.40% of households in 21043 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 21043 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.46%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    9.26%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.32%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.32%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.92%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    16.32%
  • $200,000 or more
    29.40%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 21043 is $58,853.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 21043 by the total population of 21043.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 21043 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 21043 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
    34.20%
  • Bachelor's degree
    44.06%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.09%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    15.34%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.31%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 21043 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 21043 zip over the age of 16 is 36,685.

Of those people, a total of 70.00% 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 21043 is 67.10%.

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 21043 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,968 35.70% 9.80%
20 to 24 years 2,363 62.70% 20.30%
25 to 29 years 2,367 89.40% 1.90%
30 to 34 years 2,529 86.50% 5.40%
35 to 44 years 7,621 88.20% 1.60%
45 to 54 years 7,102 92.10% 3.20%
55 to 59 years 3,134 84.70% 2.50%
60 to 64 years 2,571 69.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 3,516 26.80% 0.20%
75 years and over 2,514 7.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 21043. 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 21,172 69.80% 2.80%
Black or African American 3,889 71.40% 5.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 41 63.40% 0.00%
Asian 8,553 69.40% 3.50%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 912 75.90% 15.80%
Two or more races 2,118 70.30% 3.60%
Hispanic or Latino 1,981 78.10% 3.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 20,466 69.20% 2.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 21043 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 21043 is 24,625, with median earnings of $79,321.00.

Women in 21043 are earning approximately 62.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 24,625 $79,321.00
Male 12,754 $102,466.00
Female 11,871 $64,255.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 21043 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 3,914 $132,037.00
Business and Financial 2,035 $102,774.00
Computer and Mathematical 3,371 $128,556.00
Architecture and Engineering 967 $132,909.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 692 $96,667.00
Community and Social Service 637 $39,612.00
Legal 511 $150,123.00
Educational and Library 1,897 $65,078.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 921 $65,287.00
Healthcare Practitioners 2,139 $84,157.00
Healthcare Support 394 $18,810.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 300 $58,716.00
Law Enforcement 159 $108,016.00
Food Preparation and Serving 834 $11,921.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 206 $26,667.00
Personal Care and Service 696 $24,000.00
Sales 1,700 $43,844.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,582 $44,936.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 392 $40,654.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 308 $70,208.00
Production 288 $22,037.00
Transportation and Material Moving 314 $31,352.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 21043 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 21043.

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 2,211 $148,861.00 1,703 $114,835.00
Business and Financial 1,038 $118,600.00 997 $83,492.00
Computer and Mathematical 2,261 $132,620.00 1,110 $108,088.00
Architecture and Engineering 834 $133,060.00 133 $131,625.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 323 $106,307.00 369 $83,438.00
Community and Social Service 354 $18,750.00 283 $53,510.00
Legal 333 $132,344.00 178 $150,686.00
Educational and Library 360 $98,500.00 1,537 $64,257.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 619 $65,307.00 302 $65,233.00
Healthcare Practitioners 701 $109,904.00 1,438 $81,538.00
Healthcare Support 51 $14,338.00 343 $19,077.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 228 $58,514.00 72 $80,833.00
Law Enforcement 159 $108,016.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 388 $11,792.00 446 $12,083.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 130 $35,750.00 76 $12,214.00
Personal Care and Service 165 $40,481.00 531 $20,069.00
Sales 894 $92,708.00 806 $32,389.00
Office and Administrative Support 373 $47,981.00 1,209 $41,813.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 392 $40,654.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 279 $70,712.00 29 $0.00
Production 115 $36,979.00 173 $21,503.00
Transportation and Material Moving 305 $31,537.00 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 17,098 households in 21043, with an average household size of 2.75 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 12,832 families living in the 21043 zip code with an average family size of 3.25 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 21043:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 10,639 495 1,698 4,266
Average Household Size 3.35 3.17 2.93 1.15
Total Families 10,639 495 1,698 0
Average Household Size 3.33 3.09 2.8 0

Poverty

Of the 12,832 families living in 21043, 3.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 21043:

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 17,725 housing units in 21043.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 17,098 96.46%
Vacant 627 3.54%

29.26% of the total 17,725 housing units in 21043 are rental units. This is approximately 5,186 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 11,831 are occupied by the owner - or 66.75% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 21043 is $1,744.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 21043 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
    81
  • Less than $500
    42
  • $500 to $999
    409
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,080
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    2,172
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    578
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    729
  • $3,000 or more
    176

Property Value

The median value of a property in 21043 is $520,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 21043 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    201
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    17
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    27
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    296
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,128
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,832
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    6,109
  • $1,000,000 or more
    221

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 21043. The chart below shows the number of properties in 21043 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    672
  • 1940 to 1949
    203
  • 1950 to 1959
    708
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,377
  • 1970 to 1979
    873
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,976
  • 1990 to 1999
    5,156
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,016
  • 2010 to 2013
    2,700
  • 2014 or later
    44

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 21043 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    655
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,480
  • 2 vehicles available
    7,137
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,826

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 21043 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 21043 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 21043.

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
    318
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    961
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,578
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3,969
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    3,189
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,642
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    3,100
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    809
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,278
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,754
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,569
  • 90 or more minutes
    378

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 21043 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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