21613 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 21613, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

21613 is a zip code in Dorchester County, Maryland, which covers District 7, Cambridge, District 8, Neck, District 9, Church Creek, District 11, Drawbridge, District 13, Bucktown, District 14, Linkwood, District 17, Salem, District 18, and Elliott, with a total population of 17,688 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 21613 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 21613.

The estimated population of people living in 21613 is 17,688, with a median age of 43.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 21613 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
17,688
+3.35%
+1.24%
2020
17,115
 -0.1% -
2019
17,132
+0.13%
-
2018
17,109
 -2.07% -
2017
17,471
 - -

Population of 21613 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 21613 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
52.3%
54.6%
 -4.21%
Black/African American
32.8%
35.6%
 -7.87%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
6.3%
5.3%
 +18.87%
Asian
1.8%
1.3%
 +38.46%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
6.5%
3.2%
 +103.13%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 21613 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 21613 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 21613 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 21613 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 +0.23% 40.4 -1.7% 46.1 +1.54%
2020 43.2 +0.23% 41.1 +0.74% 45.4 +1.34%
2019 43.1 -2.71% 40.8 -6.64% 44.8 0%
2018 44.3 +0.45% 43.7 +3.07% 44.8 -0.44%
2017 44.1 - 42.4 - 45 -

The median age of the 21613 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 21613 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 1,096 +6.94% 937 -9.87% 1,162 837
10 to 19 889 +35.17% 944 -5.51% 1,216 878
20 to 29 1,031 -4.64% 1,369 -34.17% 971 951
30 to 39 874 +9.73% 871 +35.43% 957 1,221
40 to 49 1,024 -30.16% 1,094 -6.28% 748 1,019
50 to 59 1,057 +24.84% 1,299 -2.88% 1,336 1,256
60 to 69 1,121 -28.73% 1,356 -7.79% 830 1,248
70+ 1,006 +36.74% 1,503 +8.31% 1,427 1,631

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 21613 zip code is $48,281.00.

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 21613.

  • Under 25
    $38,906.00
  • 25 to 44
    $37,793.00
  • 45 to 64
    $74,556.00
  • 65 and over
    $44,683.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 21613 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 21613, 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 21613 is currently $73,347.00.

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.

5.89% of households in 21613 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 21613 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.45%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.96%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.38%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.07%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.56%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.69%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.89%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 21613 is $32,195.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 21613 by the total population of 21613.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 21613 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 21613 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
    12.92%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.49%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.18%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    51.99%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.42%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 21613 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 21613 zip over the age of 16 is 14,500.

Of those people, a total of 59.10% 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 21613 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 21613 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 905 31.30% 17.30%
20 to 24 years 810 74.70% 5.80%
25 to 29 years 1,112 79.20% 12.00%
30 to 34 years 1,247 80.40% 13.70%
35 to 44 years 1,900 82.10% 6.60%
45 to 54 years 1,999 82.50% 2.20%
55 to 59 years 1,391 74.60% 2.60%
60 to 64 years 1,077 56.50% 3.00%
65 to 74 years 2,365 31.50% 5.40%
75 years and over 1,694 12.00% 4.40%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 21613. 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 8,448 56.30% 5.30%
Black or African American 4,309 63.10% 9.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 280 76.80% 7.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 435 64.40% 5.70%
Two or more races 1,028 58.90% 4.00%
Hispanic or Latino 855 71.60% 2.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,256 55.90% 5.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 21613 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 21613 is 8,016, with median earnings of $34,149.00.

Women in 21613 are earning approximately 62.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,016 $34,149.00
Male 3,753 $44,122.00
Female 4,263 $27,471.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 21613 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 846 $63,454.00
Business and Financial 271 $57,813.00
Computer and Mathematical 73 $102,554.00
Architecture and Engineering 127 $34,934.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 177 $83,472.00
Community and Social Service 146 $33,966.00
Legal 194 $31,500.00
Educational and Library 291 $27,238.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 85 $16,719.00
Healthcare Practitioners 471 $41,406.00
Healthcare Support 555 $21,324.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 69 $36,964.00
Law Enforcement 143 $65,845.00
Food Preparation and Serving 638 $20,128.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 312 $16,214.00
Personal Care and Service 303 $11,997.00
Sales 779 $28,393.00
Office and Administrative Support 624 $34,730.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 149 $26,141.00
Construction and Extraction 474 $43,856.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 117 $48,375.00
Production 603 $43,194.00
Transportation and Material Moving 322 $42,973.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 21613 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 21613.

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 393 $65,375.00 453 $62,712.00
Business and Financial 115 $46,094.00 156 $82,143.00
Computer and Mathematical 70 $102,717.00 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 119 $43,393.00 8 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 23 $131,750.00 154 $83,278.00
Community and Social Service 45 $18,681.00 101 $47,734.00
Legal 13 $0.00 181 $27,486.00
Educational and Library 84 $45,167.00 207 $26,676.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 37 $60,125.00 48 $11,935.00
Healthcare Practitioners 85 $21,853.00 386 $53,171.00
Healthcare Support 33 $0.00 522 $21,080.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 40 $0.00 29 $0.00
Law Enforcement 133 $65,961.00 10 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 331 $25,128.00 307 $18,853.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 188 $26,750.00 124 $11,667.00
Personal Care and Service 16 $0.00 287 $11,753.00
Sales 430 $30,915.00 349 $27,798.00
Office and Administrative Support 137 $52,163.00 487 $32,534.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 149 $26,141.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 436 $44,322.00 38 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 117 $48,375.00 0 $0.00
Production 379 $51,549.00 224 $33,245.00
Transportation and Material Moving 194 $46,250.00 128 $26,839.00

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 7,439 households in 21613, with an average household size of 2.31 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 4,542 families living in the 21613 zip code with an average family size of 2.99 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 21613:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,905 325 1,312 2,897
Average Household Size 2.8 4.49 3.38 1.09
Total Families 2,905 325 1,312 0
Average Household Size 2.77 3.98 3.21 0

Poverty

Of the 4,542 families living in 21613, 12.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 21613:

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 9,256 housing units in 21613.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,439 80.37%
Vacant 1,817 19.63%

33.76% of the total 9,256 housing units in 21613 are rental units. This is approximately 3,125 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,145 are occupied by the owner - or 44.78% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 21613 is $868.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 21613 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
    169
  • Less than $500
    558
  • $500 to $999
    1,408
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    887
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    232
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    40
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 21613 is $215,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 21613 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    196
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    464
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    502
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    702
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,026
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    776
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    381
  • $1,000,000 or more
    98

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 21613. The chart below shows the number of properties in 21613 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,245
  • 1940 to 1949
    738
  • 1950 to 1959
    885
  • 1960 to 1969
    712
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,085
  • 1980 to 1989
    748
  • 1990 to 1999
    585
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,807
  • 2010 to 2013
    451
  • 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 21613 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    984
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,746
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,164
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,545

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 21613 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 21613 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 21613.

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
    242
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,377
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,527
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    891
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    617
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    363
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    802
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    132
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    224
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    333
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    365
  • 90 or more minutes
    268

Summary

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