21737 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 21737, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

21737 is a zip code in Howard County, Maryland, which covers District 3, West Friendship, District 4, Lisbon, District 5, and Clarksville, with a total population of 2,353 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 21737 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 21737.

The estimated population of people living in 21737 is 2,353, with a median age of 38.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 21737 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,353
 -4.97% +2.44%
2020
2,476
+0.57%
-
2019
2,462
+6.86%
-
2018
2,304
+0.3%
-
2017
2,297
 - -

Population of 21737 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 21737 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
88.7%
73.8%
 +20.19%
Black/African American
0.2%
2.4%
 -91.67%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.3%
0.4%
 +225.00%
Asian
8%
18.9%
 -57.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
4.5%
 -60.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 21737 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 21737 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 21737 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 21737 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.6 -0.26% 38.6 -0.26% 38.5 -0.52%
2020 38.7 -8.94% 38.7 +9.63% 38.7 -12.64%
2019 42.5 +0.24% 35.3 -16.15% 44.3 +2.31%
2018 42.4 +3.92% 42.1 +0.72% 43.3 +11.89%
2017 40.8 - 41.8 - 38.7 -

The median age of the 21737 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 21737 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 9 225 -11.67% 177 +76.87% 177 281
10 to 19 185 4.47% 243 -50.16% 163 129
20 to 29 77 +81.65% 70 +68.32% 135 84
30 to 39 39 +217.36% 104 +85.21% 143 164
40 to 49 310 -39.32% 233 -29.22% 198 160
50 to 59 126 12.22% 179 7.26% 121 175
60 to 69 94 +20.77% 103 +37.42% 108 110
70+ 75 +49.42% 57 +95.32% 107 98

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 21737 zip code is $250,001.00.

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 21737.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $250,001.00
  • 45 to 64
    $250,001.00
  • 65 and over
    $0.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 21737 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 21737, 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 21737 is currently $286,131.00.

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.

57.73% of households in 21737 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 21737 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    0.85%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    2.13%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    1.99%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.94%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.50%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    19.86%
  • $200,000 or more
    57.73%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 21737 is $83,876.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 21737 by the total population of 21737.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 21737 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 21737 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
    37.80%
  • Bachelor's degree
    42.35%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.56%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    12.29%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 21737 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 21737 zip over the age of 16 is 1,704.

Of those people, a total of 78.20% 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 21737 is 74.80%.

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 21737 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 101 15.80% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 150 94.00% 0.70%
25 to 29 years 69 100.00% 15.90%
30 to 34 years 79 92.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 333 100.00% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 375 89.60% 11.90%
55 to 59 years 174 93.70% 3.70%
60 to 64 years 152 79.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 92 51.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 179 19.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 21737. 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 1,529 80.10% 4.70%
Black or African American 4 25.00% 100.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 168 62.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 3 100.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 31 100.00% 35.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,498 79.60% 3.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 21737 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 21737 is 1,275, with median earnings of $129,830.00.

Women in 21737 are earning approximately 57.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,275 $129,830.00
Male 650 $164,000.00
Female 625 $94,750.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 21737 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 422 $200,864.00
Business and Financial 49 $93,417.00
Computer and Mathematical 104 $165,625.00
Architecture and Engineering 35 $19,583.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 53 $123,618.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 30 $0.00
Educational and Library 68 $66,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 4 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 13 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 20 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 69 $10,446.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 7 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 16 $0.00
Sales 96 $169,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 121 $29,677.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 73 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 43 $63,625.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 41 $129,034.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 21737 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 21737.

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 236 $201,005.00 186 $191,711.00
Business and Financial 5 $0.00 44 $93,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 74 $183,750.00 30 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 35 $19,583.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $0.00 35 $124,803.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 30 $0.00
Educational and Library 9 $0.00 59 $39,821.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 13 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 10 $0.00 10 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 61 $10,685.00 8 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 63 $169,625.00 33 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 17 $0.00 104 $57,581.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 73 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 43 $63,625.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 41 $129,034.00 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 705 households in 21737, with an average household size of 3.33 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 622 families living in the 21737 zip code with an average family size of 3.37 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 21737:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 587 12 23 83
Average Household Size 3.43 2.83 3 2.73
Total Families 587 12 23 0
Average Household Size 3.42 1.92 3 0

Poverty

Of the 622 families living in 21737, 1.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 21737:

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 705 housing units in 21737.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 705 100.00%
Vacant 0 0.00%

0.00% of the total 705 housing units in 21737 are rental units. This is approximately 0 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 705 are occupied by the owner - or 100.00% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 21737 is $0.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 21737 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.

Property Value

The median value of a property in 21737 is $824,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 21737 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    0
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    9
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    0
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    115
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    382
  • $1,000,000 or more
    199

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 21737. The chart below shows the number of properties in 21737 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    21
  • 1940 to 1949
    6
  • 1950 to 1959
    0
  • 1960 to 1969
    64
  • 1970 to 1979
    143
  • 1980 to 1989
    107
  • 1990 to 1999
    79
  • 2000 to 2009
    32
  • 2010 to 2013
    253
  • 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 21737 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    30
  • 1 vehicle available
    68
  • 2 vehicles available
    334
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    273

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 21737 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 21737 that commute to work in a particular way.

31.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 21737.

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
    0
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    45
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    0
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    116
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    181
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    189
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    136
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    31
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    36
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    224
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    46
  • 90 or more minutes
    11

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 21737 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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