21623 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 21623, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

21623 is a zip code in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, which covers District 1, Dixon, District 2, Church Hill, District 3, and Centreville, with a total population of 2,478 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 21623 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 21623.

The estimated population of people living in 21623 is 2,478, with a median age of 37.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 21623 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,478
+10.23%
+27.27%
2020
2,248
+13.02%
-
2019
1,989
 -0.55% -
2018
2,000
+2.72%
-
2017
1,947
 - -

Population of 21623 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 21623 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
78.2%
81.3%
 -3.81%
Black/African American
8.1%
11.2%
 -27.68%
Native
0.3%
0.5%
 -40.00%
Hispanic
9.7%
6.4%
 +51.56%
Asian
1.4%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.3%
0.7%
 +228.57%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 21623 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 21623 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 21623 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 21623 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.3 -4.85% 37.3 -4.6% 36.8 -6.6%
2020 39.2 -0.25% 39.1 +4.27% 39.4 -4.83%
2019 39.3 +3.97% 37.5 -6.95% 41.4 +11.89%
2018 37.8 -4.06% 40.3 -1.23% 37 -2.37%
2017 39.4 - 40.8 - 37.9 -

The median age of the 21623 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 21623 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 9 144 +21.05% 155 -25.43% 158 100
10 to 19 108 4.47% 102 +66.25% 106 175
20 to 29 122 +59.09% 95 +84.14% 200 164
30 to 39 140 +91.77% 124 +35.01% 312 172
40 to 49 176 -19.25% 109 +53.33% 141 176
50 to 59 173 +26.89% 110 +57.06% 215 183
60 to 69 80 +16.91% 113 -30.83% 92 81
70+ 118 -6.78% 78 +49.94% 95 108

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 21623 zip code is $69,893.00.

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 21623.

  • Under 25
    $63,644.00
  • 25 to 44
    $76,136.00
  • 45 to 64
    $74,464.00
  • 65 and over
    $0.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 21623 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 21623, 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 21623 is currently $91,837.00.

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.

6.92% of households in 21623 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 21623 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.05%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    14.38%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    31.20%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.35%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.00%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.09%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.92%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 21623 is $35,131.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 21623 by the total population of 21623.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 21623 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 21623 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
    14.08%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.42%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.49%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    54.08%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.94%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 21623 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 21623 zip over the age of 16 is 2,016.

Of those people, a total of 64.50% 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 21623 is 64.00%.

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 21623 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 77 35.10% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 181 86.20% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 183 69.40% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 195 73.30% 5.60%
35 to 44 years 449 76.20% 0.60%
45 to 54 years 393 70.20% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 162 64.20% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 103 66.00% 1.50%
65 to 74 years 179 25.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 94 13.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 21623. 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 1,654 70.10% 0.30%
Black or African American 185 21.10% 20.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 8 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 17 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 118 59.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 34 44.10% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 189 72.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,581 69.00% 0.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 21623 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 21623 is 1,290, with median earnings of $48,700.00.

Women in 21623 are earning approximately 85.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,290 $48,700.00
Male 696 $51,545.00
Female 594 $44,000.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 21623 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 180 $79,167.00
Business and Financial 26 $111,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 2 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 35 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00
Community and Social Service 36 $36,563.00
Legal 13 $0.00
Educational and Library 55 $54,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 24 $58,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 166 $53,659.00
Healthcare Support 63 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 64 $52,222.00
Law Enforcement 8 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 40 $25,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 40 $30,625.00
Personal Care and Service 59 $17,386.00
Sales 45 $27,083.00
Office and Administrative Support 139 $46,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 18 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 74 $50,263.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 69 $55,121.00
Production 92 $36,667.00
Transportation and Material Moving 32 $45,833.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 21623 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 21623.

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 85 $177,891.00 95 $70,078.00
Business and Financial 13 $0.00 13 $80,625.00
Computer and Mathematical 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 35 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 36 $36,563.00
Legal 0 $0.00 13 $0.00
Educational and Library 1 $0.00 54 $54,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 21 $70,313.00 3 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 123 $53,496.00 43 $65,268.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 63 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 61 $52,118.00 3 $0.00
Law Enforcement 4 $0.00 4 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 19 $9,659.00 21 $28,681.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 40 $30,625.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 59 $17,386.00
Sales 39 $27,083.00 6 $20,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 12 $53,750.00 127 $46,012.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 74 $50,263.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 69 $55,121.00 0 $0.00
Production 75 $36,838.00 17 $34,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 32 $45,833.00 0 $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 939 households in 21623, with an average household size of 2.43 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 632 families living in the 21623 zip code with an average family size of 3.01 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 21623:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 531 21 80 307
Average Household Size 3.05 3.67 2.76 1.19
Total Families 531 21 80 0
Average Household Size 3.05 3.62 2.61 0

Poverty

Of the 632 families living in 21623, 4.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 21623:

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 987 housing units in 21623.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 939 95.14%
Vacant 48 4.86%

9.83% of the total 987 housing units in 21623 are rental units. This is approximately 97 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 841 are occupied by the owner - or 85.21% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 21623 is $1,195.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 21623 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
    1
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    29
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    37
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    31
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 21623 is $299,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 21623 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    45
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    5
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    26
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    100
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    246
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    322
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    90
  • $1,000,000 or more
    7

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 21623. The chart below shows the number of properties in 21623 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    170
  • 1940 to 1949
    24
  • 1950 to 1959
    30
  • 1960 to 1969
    6
  • 1970 to 1979
    60
  • 1980 to 1989
    85
  • 1990 to 1999
    146
  • 2000 to 2009
    205
  • 2010 to 2013
    261
  • 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 21623 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    0
  • 1 vehicle available
    232
  • 2 vehicles available
    334
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    373

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 21623 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 21623 that commute to work in a particular way.

38.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 21623.

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
    1
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    64
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    46
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    223
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    188
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    33
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    157
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    54
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    111
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    78
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    161
  • 90 or more minutes
    83

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 21623 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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