21090 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 21090, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

21090 is a zip code in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, which covers District 1, with a total population of 9,921 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 21090 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 21090.

The estimated population of people living in 21090 is 9,921, with a median age of 38.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 21090 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,921
+2.12%
-5.18%
2020
9,715
 -2.76% -
2019
9,991
 -4.79% -
2018
10,494
+0.3%
-
2017
10,463
 - -

Population of 21090 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 21090 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
88.4%
87.6%
 +0.91%
Black/African American
4.3%
1.9%
 +126.32%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.5%
1.9%
 +31.58%
Asian
1.9%
4.3%
 -55.81%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
1.2%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
2.8%
2.7%
 +3.70%
Other
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 21090 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 21090 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 21090 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 21090 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 +0.26% 37.6 +0.27% 39.9 +0.5%
2020 38.4 -8.79% 37.5 -6.25% 39.7 -10.38%
2019 42.1 +3.44% 40 +4.71% 44.3 +0.68%
2018 40.7 +0.25% 38.2 -1.55% 44 +2.09%
2017 40.6 - 38.8 - 43.1 -

The median age of the 21090 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 21090 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 9 638 +19.33% 546 +30.09% 711 660
10 to 19 719 -22.17% 671 -7.62% 555 610
20 to 29 531 -0.6% 697 -18.6% 507 569
30 to 39 728 +11.91% 625 +16.96% 815 732
40 to 49 629 -8.5% 715 -33.05% 548 469
50 to 59 841 -29.63% 796 -20.88% 608 638
60 to 69 461 +21.68% 562 +28.22% 563 734
70+ 517 -6.13% 787 -8.57% 482 720

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 21090 zip code is $106,793.00.

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 21090.

  • Under 25
    $78,690.00
  • 25 to 44
    $123,062.00
  • 45 to 64
    $128,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $83,425.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 21090 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 21090, 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 21090 is currently $117,056.00.

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.

10.26% of households in 21090 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 21090 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    4.51%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    10.29%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    18.85%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    28.30%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    16.47%
  • $200,000 or more
    10.26%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 21090 is $43,894.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 21090 by the total population of 21090.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 21090 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 21090 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
    19.74%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36.45%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.25%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    31.38%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.18%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 21090 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 21090 zip over the age of 16 is 7,635.

Of those people, a total of 67.50% 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 21090 is 64.90%.

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 21090 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 250 52.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 350 88.90% 11.90%
25 to 29 years 726 91.20% 1.80%
30 to 34 years 804 91.70% 4.60%
35 to 44 years 1,360 88.50% 0.70%
45 to 54 years 1,075 87.50% 2.90%
55 to 59 years 571 77.40% 3.20%
60 to 64 years 677 61.90% 2.40%
65 to 74 years 1,070 27.90% 8.00%
75 years and over 752 1.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 21090. 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 6,965 66.70% 2.30%
Black or African American 262 75.20% 23.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 13 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 159 83.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 11 45.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 225 72.00% 8.60%
Hispanic or Latino 212 61.30% 6.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,778 66.90% 2.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 21090 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 21090 is 4,953, with median earnings of $61,519.00.

Women in 21090 are earning approximately 62.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,953 $61,519.00
Male 2,644 $74,455.00
Female 2,309 $46,478.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 21090 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 566 $86,944.00
Business and Financial 329 $61,898.00
Computer and Mathematical 441 $101,023.00
Architecture and Engineering 347 $102,969.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 97 $66,382.00
Community and Social Service 70 $95,259.00
Legal 54 $76,136.00
Educational and Library 370 $54,318.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 53 $43,036.00
Healthcare Practitioners 273 $73,028.00
Healthcare Support 30 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 61 $76,625.00
Law Enforcement 93 $110,469.00
Food Preparation and Serving 216 $13,864.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 30 $13,214.00
Personal Care and Service 157 $27,125.00
Sales 329 $45,719.00
Office and Administrative Support 588 $44,773.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 214 $50,357.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 189 $64,145.00
Production 208 $67,115.00
Transportation and Material Moving 88 $23,804.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 21090 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 21090.

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 390 $92,577.00 176 $72,500.00
Business and Financial 151 $61,991.00 178 $54,844.00
Computer and Mathematical 353 $105,781.00 88 $82,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 255 $97,813.00 92 $112,000.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 54 $132,955.00 43 $61,125.00
Community and Social Service 66 $95,431.00 4 $0.00
Legal 43 $72,375.00 11 $0.00
Educational and Library 86 $67,647.00 284 $43,462.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 12 $0.00 41 $72,917.00
Healthcare Practitioners 21 $4,886.00 252 $73,556.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 30 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 48 $100,938.00 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 75 $125,313.00 18 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 89 $28,438.00 127 $10,795.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 21 $12,813.00 9 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 157 $27,125.00
Sales 94 $58,125.00 235 $45,677.00
Office and Administrative Support 164 $46,250.00 424 $41,771.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 214 $50,357.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 182 $63,684.00 7 $0.00
Production 148 $71,250.00 60 $38,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 56 $32,083.00 32 $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 3,703 households in 21090, with an average household size of 2.67 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 2,635 families living in the 21090 zip code with an average family size of 3.15 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 21090:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,093 116 426 1,068
Average Household Size 3.22 3.23 3.29 1.27
Total Families 2,093 116 426 0
Average Household Size 3.2 2.47 3.07 0

Poverty

Of the 2,635 families living in 21090, 2.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 21090:

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 3,982 housing units in 21090.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,703 92.99%
Vacant 279 7.01%

12.08% of the total 3,982 housing units in 21090 are rental units. This is approximately 481 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,129 are occupied by the owner - or 78.58% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 21090 is $1,656.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 21090 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
    93
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    35
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    145
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    194
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    88
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    19

Property Value

The median value of a property in 21090 is $331,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 21090 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    28
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    11
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    68
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    71
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,007
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,843
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    99
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 21090. The chart below shows the number of properties in 21090 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    409
  • 1940 to 1949
    231
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,577
  • 1960 to 1969
    585
  • 1970 to 1979
    257
  • 1980 to 1989
    416
  • 1990 to 1999
    166
  • 2000 to 2009
    128
  • 2010 to 2013
    213
  • 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 21090 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    73
  • 1 vehicle available
    985
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,728
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    917

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 21090 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 21090 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 21090.

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
    79
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    429
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    554
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    867
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    871
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    293
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    667
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    132
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    97
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    250
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    142
  • 90 or more minutes
    175

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 21090 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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