21601 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 21601, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

21601 is a zip code in Talbot County, Maryland, which covers District 1, Easton, District 2, St. Michaels, District 3, Trappe, District 4, and Chapel, with a total population of 23,373 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 21601 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 21601.

The estimated population of people living in 21601 is 23,373, with a median age of 49.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 21601 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,373
+0.15%
-2.54%
2020
23,338
 -0.26% -
2019
23,399
 -0.25% -
2018
23,458
 -2.18% -
2017
23,982
 - -

Population of 21601 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 21601 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
73.3%
73.8%
 -0.68%
Black/African American
12.7%
11.8%
 +7.63%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
8.4%
9%
 -6.67%
Asian
1.3%
1.9%
 -31.58%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.8%
2.7%
 +40.74%
Other
0.4%
0.8%
 -50.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 21601 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 21601 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 21601 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 21601 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 49.3 +1.02% 46.1 +1.32% 50.7 +0.8%
2020 48.8 +3.17% 45.5 +0.66% 50.3 +1.41%
2019 47.3 +2.38% 45.2 +5.85% 49.6 +0.61%
2018 46.2 -0.22% 42.7 -2.29% 49.3 +2.07%
2017 46.3 - 43.7 - 48.3 -

The median age of the 21601 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 21601 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 1,241 +6.68% 1,342 -10.98% 1,309 1,198
10 to 19 1,206 -3.61% 1,310 +9.83% 1,153 1,414
20 to 29 1,408 -13.67% 1,262 -32.08% 1,204 901
30 to 39 1,257 -6.04% 1,214 +4.32% 1,174 1,257
40 to 49 1,248 -3.41% 1,631 -25.41% 1,184 1,233
50 to 59 1,546 -13.86% 1,849 -9.11% 1,338 1,654
60 to 69 1,338 +6.51% 1,749 +6.08% 1,423 1,856
70+ 1,888 +13.29% 2,493 +16.61% 2,145 2,930

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 21601 zip code is $77,069.00.

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 21601.

  • Under 25
    $48,295.00
  • 25 to 44
    $87,473.00
  • 45 to 64
    $80,317.00
  • 65 and over
    $64,896.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 21601 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 21601, 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 21601 is currently $107,453.00.

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.

10.80% of households in 21601 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 21601 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.68%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.29%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.84%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.94%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.02%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.43%
  • $200,000 or more
    10.80%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 21601 is $47,415.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 21601 by the total population of 21601.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 21601 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 21601 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
    17.36%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36.60%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.27%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32.37%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.40%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 21601 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 21601 zip over the age of 16 is 19,220.

Of those people, a total of 56.90% 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 21601 is 55.30%.

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 21601 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 921 53.90% 8.30%
20 to 24 years 833 75.40% 4.50%
25 to 29 years 1,272 85.50% 3.10%
30 to 34 years 1,369 85.30% 0.40%
35 to 44 years 2,177 83.10% 3.80%
45 to 54 years 2,750 86.30% 1.20%
55 to 59 years 1,544 72.30% 1.20%
60 to 64 years 1,699 61.80% 4.40%
65 to 74 years 3,113 32.50% 2.00%
75 years and over 3,542 5.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 21601. 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 15,290 54.00% 2.00%
Black or African American 2,541 63.10% 4.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 164 80.50% 0.00%
Asian 260 79.20% 4.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 270 67.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 695 78.60% 8.20%
Hispanic or Latino 1,293 73.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 14,656 53.40% 2.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 21601 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 21601 is 10,622, with median earnings of $47,465.00.

Women in 21601 are earning approximately 74.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 10,622 $47,465.00
Male 5,529 $55,433.00
Female 5,093 $41,315.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 21601 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 1,413 $79,524.00
Business and Financial 616 $65,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 161 $68,487.00
Architecture and Engineering 314 $69,722.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 244 $68,056.00
Community and Social Service 194 $38,393.00
Legal 303 $82,109.00
Educational and Library 559 $55,485.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 97 $13,125.00
Healthcare Practitioners 820 $71,250.00
Healthcare Support 191 $33,942.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 76 $55,333.00
Law Enforcement 52 $74,085.00
Food Preparation and Serving 693 $21,716.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 682 $25,635.00
Personal Care and Service 173 $7,006.00
Sales 909 $41,480.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,434 $42,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 6 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 690 $43,261.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 196 $56,250.00
Production 340 $35,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 223 $39,028.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 21601 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 21601.

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 873 $91,458.00 540 $69,625.00
Business and Financial 256 $63,125.00 360 $67,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 116 $69,605.00 45 $57,639.00
Architecture and Engineering 297 $70,694.00 17 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 146 $100,286.00 98 $39,573.00
Community and Social Service 64 $7,155.00 130 $42,857.00
Legal 155 $160,893.00 148 $74,891.00
Educational and Library 162 $55,179.00 397 $55,607.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 70 $7,431.00 27 $13,375.00
Healthcare Practitioners 174 $108,250.00 646 $54,914.00
Healthcare Support 46 $0.00 145 $38,625.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 50 $31,500.00 26 $0.00
Law Enforcement 52 $74,085.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 171 $20,360.00 522 $23,111.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 447 $33,015.00 235 $11,580.00
Personal Care and Service 86 $5,484.00 87 $10,959.00
Sales 517 $50,694.00 392 $21,198.00
Office and Administrative Support 299 $53,917.00 1,135 $41,583.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 690 $43,261.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 196 $56,250.00 0 $0.00
Production 312 $35,071.00 28 $9,583.00
Transportation and Material Moving 169 $41,250.00 54 $31,875.00

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 10,094 households in 21601, with an average household size of 2.28 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 6,070 families living in the 21601 zip code with an average family size of 2.89 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 21601:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,451 317 1,302 4,024
Average Household Size 2.98 2.75 3.04 1.22
Total Families 4,451 317 1,302 0
Average Household Size 2.98 2.43 2.72 0

Poverty

Of the 6,070 families living in 21601, 6.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 21601:

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 11,265 housing units in 21601.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,094 89.60%
Vacant 1,171 10.40%

26.58% of the total 11,265 housing units in 21601 are rental units. This is approximately 2,994 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,799 are occupied by the owner - or 60.36% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 21601 is $1,146.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 21601 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
    301
  • Less than $500
    161
  • $500 to $999
    1,034
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    946
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    495
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    190
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    110
  • $3,000 or more
    58

Property Value

The median value of a property in 21601 is $304,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 21601 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    192
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    158
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    167
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    438
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,383
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,049
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,014
  • $1,000,000 or more
    398

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 21601. The chart below shows the number of properties in 21601 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,554
  • 1940 to 1949
    289
  • 1950 to 1959
    991
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,015
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,216
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,786
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,960
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,986
  • 2010 to 2013
    468
  • 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 21601 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,062
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,134
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,719
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,179

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 21601 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 21601 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 21601.

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
    343
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,659
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,987
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,108
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    950
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    541
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    722
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    72
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    37
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    621
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    591
  • 90 or more minutes
    505

Summary

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