21754 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 21754, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

21754 is a zip code in Frederick County, Maryland, which covers District 7, Urbana, District 9, and New Market, with a total population of 6,847 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 21754 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 21754.

The estimated population of people living in 21754 is 6,847, with a median age of 40.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 21754 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,847
 -3.79% +9.27%
2020
7,117
+6.75%
-
2019
6,667
 -0.33% -
2018
6,689
+6.75%
-
2017
6,266
 - -

Population of 21754 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 21754 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
66.2%
81.9%
 -19.17%
Black/African American
11.9%
3.2%
 +271.88%
Native
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
11.2%
9.7%
 +15.46%
Asian
6.4%
3.3%
 +93.94%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.5%
1.5%
 +133.33%
Other
0.5%
0.4%
 +25.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 21754 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 21754 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 21754 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 21754 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.4 -4.04% 40.1 0% 42 -5.19%
2020 42.1 -8.28% 40.1 -14.13% 44.3 -2.64%
2019 45.9 +6.5% 46.7 +10.93% 45.5 +4.84%
2018 43.1 -4.22% 42.1 -9.07% 43.4 -1.81%
2017 45 - 46.3 - 44.2 -

The median age of the 21754 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 21754 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 9 246 +31.69% 379 -11.01% 310 314
10 to 19 586 +36.93% 525 +6.28% 788 552
20 to 29 194 +47.9% 202 -12.71% 299 174
30 to 39 401 -5.82% 328 +61% 371 563
40 to 49 384 -5.13% 412 -28.48% 363 286
50 to 59 695 -10.22% 674 +3.07% 606 689
60 to 69 429 +46.78% 415 +8.49% 606 447
70+ 239 5.92% 157 +68.93% 207 272

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 21754 zip code is $152,216.00.

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 21754.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $142,270.00
  • 45 to 64
    $165,080.00
  • 65 and over
    $107,353.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 21754 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 21754, 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 21754 is currently $170,687.00.

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.

27.95% of households in 21754 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 21754 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    4.19%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    5.46%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.80%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.44%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.35%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    23.81%
  • $200,000 or more
    27.95%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 21754 is $54,715.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 21754 by the total population of 21754.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 21754 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 21754 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
    23.30%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35.92%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.41%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    31.62%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.75%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 21754 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 21754 zip over the age of 16 is 5,423.

Of those people, a total of 69.70% 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 21754 is 66.50%.

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 21754 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 540 46.70% 17.90%
20 to 24 years 341 90.60% 6.50%
25 to 29 years 132 83.30% 13.60%
30 to 34 years 291 87.60% 9.40%
35 to 44 years 957 84.70% 2.10%
45 to 54 years 1,053 88.90% 5.70%
55 to 59 years 577 91.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 576 54.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 691 35.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 265 9.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 21754. 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 4,015 67.90% 4.30%
Black or African American 646 71.40% 6.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 11 72.70% 0.00%
Asian 313 62.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 6 100.00% 0.00%
Other 223 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 209 77.00% 14.90%
Hispanic or Latino 446 92.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,836 66.70% 4.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 21754 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 21754 is 3,608, with median earnings of $64,000.00.

Women in 21754 are earning approximately 52.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,608 $64,000.00
Male 1,866 $78,036.00
Female 1,742 $41,275.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 21754 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 509 $123,153.00
Business and Financial 188 $76,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 363 $140,446.00
Architecture and Engineering 87 $170,139.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 70 $141,207.00
Community and Social Service 30 $93,864.00
Legal 43 $119,732.00
Educational and Library 309 $46,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 134 $35,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 261 $76,250.00
Healthcare Support 34 $33,611.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 51 $33,633.00
Law Enforcement 16 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 91 $7,708.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 22 $26,591.00
Personal Care and Service 49 $20,469.00
Sales 622 $33,447.00
Office and Administrative Support 160 $45,795.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 192 $22,679.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 94 $87,566.00
Production 129 $30,673.00
Transportation and Material Moving 52 $95,000.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 21754 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 21754.

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 363 $122,585.00 146 $128,971.00
Business and Financial 87 $100,750.00 101 $75,781.00
Computer and Mathematical 258 $139,012.00 105 $141,891.00
Architecture and Engineering 87 $170,139.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 38 $0.00 32 $125,417.00
Community and Social Service 10 $0.00 20 $0.00
Legal 14 $0.00 29 $0.00
Educational and Library 58 $73,333.00 251 $40,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 55 $100,521.00 79 $21,181.00
Healthcare Practitioners 37 $250,001.00 224 $52,031.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 34 $33,611.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00 40 $0.00
Law Enforcement 10 $0.00 6 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 29 $41,406.00 62 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 7 $0.00 15 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 26 $0.00 23 $8,229.00
Sales 235 $58,359.00 387 $29,030.00
Office and Administrative Support 34 $79,063.00 126 $45,227.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 156 $23,750.00 36 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 87 $87,796.00 7 $0.00
Production 129 $30,673.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 41 $96,250.00 11 $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 2,218 households in 21754, with an average household size of 3.09 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 1,856 families living in the 21754 zip code with an average family size of 3.26 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 21754:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,461 175 220 362
Average Household Size 3.2 3.5 4.91 1.31
Total Families 1,461 175 220 0
Average Household Size 3.18 2.33 4.56 0

Poverty

Of the 1,856 families living in 21754, 1.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 21754:

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 2,278 housing units in 21754.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,218 97.37%
Vacant 60 2.63%

4.43% of the total 2,278 housing units in 21754 are rental units. This is approximately 101 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,117 are occupied by the owner - or 92.93% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 21754 is $1,418.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 21754 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
    0
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    19
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    47
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    6
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    9
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    20

Property Value

The median value of a property in 21754 is $497,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 21754 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    15
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    9
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    24
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    186
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    827
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    960
  • $1,000,000 or more
    86

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 21754. The chart below shows the number of properties in 21754 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    106
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    117
  • 1960 to 1969
    116
  • 1970 to 1979
    454
  • 1980 to 1989
    439
  • 1990 to 1999
    659
  • 2000 to 2009
    262
  • 2010 to 2013
    125
  • 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 21754 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    96
  • 1 vehicle available
    260
  • 2 vehicles available
    952
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    910

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 21754 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 21754 that commute to work in a particular way.

39.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 21754.

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
    10
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    44
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    141
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    279
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    463
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    285
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    280
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    176
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    116
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    317
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    498
  • 90 or more minutes
    226

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 21754 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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