21161 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 21161, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

21161 is a zip code in Baltimore County and Harford County, Maryland, which covers District 7, District 10, District 4, and Marshall, with a total population of 5,965 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 21161 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 21161.

The estimated population of people living in 21161 is 5,965, with a median age of 46.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 21161 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,965
+3.96%
+7.73%
2020
5,738
+2.45%
-
2019
5,601
+7.28%
-
2018
5,221
 -5.71% -
2017
5,537
 - -

Population of 21161 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 21161 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
97.5%
97.4%
 +0.10%
Black/African American
0.2%
1.9%
 -89.47%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
0.5%
0.4%
 +25.00%
Asian
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
0.2%
 +650.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 21161 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 21161 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 21161 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 21161 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.8 +0.21% 46.5 +0.43% 47.3 -1.46%
2020 46.7 +1.74% 46.3 +4.28% 48 +2.13%
2019 45.9 -3.57% 44.4 -5.93% 47 -2.49%
2018 47.6 +4.16% 47.2 +7.52% 48.2 -3.79%
2017 45.7 - 43.9 - 50.1 -

The median age of the 21161 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 21161 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 9 336 -41.36% 289 -16.51% 207 240
10 to 19 246 +57.65% 242 +56.79% 382 399
20 to 29 389 -16.36% 310 +35.93% 326 427
30 to 39 295 -0.38% 302 -0.9% 288 295
40 to 49 362 +18.35% 241 +21.7% 411 290
50 to 59 376 +13.95% 586 -17.83% 412 486
60 to 69 465 +3.84% 451 +48.55% 480 688
70+ 284 +4.59% 363 -4.74% 295 339

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 21161 zip code is $109,219.00.

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 21161.

  • Under 25
    $71,971.00
  • 25 to 44
    $119,259.00
  • 45 to 64
    $148,906.00
  • 65 and over
    $64,557.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 21161 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 21161, 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 21161 is currently $135,288.00.

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.

19.11% of households in 21161 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 21161 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    4.38%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    8.71%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    24.19%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.95%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21.88%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.79%
  • $200,000 or more
    19.11%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 21161 is $49,083.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 21161 by the total population of 21161.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 21161 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 21161 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
    13.46%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.61%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.46%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    43.61%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.85%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 21161 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 21161 zip over the age of 16 is 5,117.

Of those people, a total of 69.60% 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 21161 is 66.80%.

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 21161 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 380 30.00% 40.40%
20 to 24 years 536 75.40% 4.20%
25 to 29 years 217 91.20% 17.70%
30 to 34 years 320 100.00% 5.90%
35 to 44 years 420 90.20% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,030 83.70% 1.00%
55 to 59 years 412 83.00% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 541 78.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 917 53.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 344 9.00% 12.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 21161. 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 5,007 69.20% 3.20%
Black or African American 14 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 17 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 79 100.00% 25.30%
Hispanic or Latino 20 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,987 69.50% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 21161 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 21161 is 3,418, with median earnings of $53,582.00.

Women in 21161 are earning approximately 69.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,418 $53,582.00
Male 1,802 $60,915.00
Female 1,616 $42,174.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 21161 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 686 $67,422.00
Business and Financial 340 $79,167.00
Computer and Mathematical 111 $92,813.00
Architecture and Engineering 65 $84,205.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 39 $34,625.00
Community and Social Service 49 $14,201.00
Legal 66 $117,778.00
Educational and Library 124 $54,688.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 18 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 124 $61,111.00
Healthcare Support 53 $38,523.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 40 $0.00
Law Enforcement 59 $54,297.00
Food Preparation and Serving 65 $19,526.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 247 $9,125.00
Personal Care and Service 86 $8,750.00
Sales 320 $54,674.00
Office and Administrative Support 280 $44,583.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 256 $36,453.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 153 $77,684.00
Production 96 $34,405.00
Transportation and Material Moving 97 $31,875.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 21161 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 21161.

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 469 $66,650.00 217 $68,352.00
Business and Financial 137 $87,969.00 203 $66,118.00
Computer and Mathematical 98 $112,800.00 13 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 65 $84,205.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $0.00 21 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 49 $14,201.00
Legal 31 $119,583.00 35 $0.00
Educational and Library 22 $0.00 102 $65,093.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 18 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 24 $0.00 100 $61,111.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 53 $38,523.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 40 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 59 $54,297.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 17 $0.00 48 $19,569.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 64 $33,438.00 183 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 7 $0.00 79 $8,750.00
Sales 157 $63,021.00 163 $54,402.00
Office and Administrative Support 18 $0.00 262 $44,167.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 206 $39,688.00 50 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 153 $77,684.00 0 $0.00
Production 96 $34,405.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 77 $38,563.00 20 $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 2,125 households in 21161, with an average household size of 2.8 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 1,663 families living in the 21161 zip code with an average family size of 3.19 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 21161:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,353 14 296 462
Average Household Size 3.42 3.71 2.28 1.28
Total Families 1,353 14 296 0
Average Household Size 3.4 3.71 2.23 0

Poverty

Of the 1,663 families living in 21161, 0.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 21161:

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 2,234 housing units in 21161.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,125 95.12%
Vacant 109 4.88%

8.28% of the total 2,234 housing units in 21161 are rental units. This is approximately 185 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,936 are occupied by the owner - or 86.66% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 21161 is $1,282.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 21161 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
    4
  • Less than $500
    13
  • $500 to $999
    76
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    27
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    33
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    36
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 21161 is $370,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 21161 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    26
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    192
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    82
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    340
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    850
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    415
  • $1,000,000 or more
    31

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 21161. The chart below shows the number of properties in 21161 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    401
  • 1940 to 1949
    16
  • 1950 to 1959
    127
  • 1960 to 1969
    208
  • 1970 to 1979
    561
  • 1980 to 1989
    408
  • 1990 to 1999
    256
  • 2000 to 2009
    214
  • 2010 to 2013
    17
  • 2014 or later
    26

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 21161 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    27
  • 1 vehicle available
    318
  • 2 vehicles available
    759
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,021

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 21161 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 21161 that commute to work in a particular way.

39.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 21161.

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
    16
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    19
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    105
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    337
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    399
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    251
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    331
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    97
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    192
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    527
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    598
  • 90 or more minutes
    147

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 21161 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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