21853 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 21853, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

21853 is a zip code in Somerset County, Maryland, which covers District 1, West Princess Anne, District 2, St. Peters, District 4, Dublin, District 5, Mount Vernon, District 11, Dames Quarter, District 13, Westover, District 15, and East Princess Anne, with a total population of 10,510 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 21853 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 21853.

The estimated population of people living in 21853 is 10,510, with a median age of 27.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 21853 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,510
-8.11% -10.99%
2020
11,437
-4.35% -
2019
11,957
+2.26%
-
2018
11,693
-0.97% -
2017
11,808
- -

Population of 21853 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 21853 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
37.8%
39.6%
-4.55%
Black/African American
52.1%
56.7%
-8.11%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
4%
0.9%
+344.44%
Asian
1%
1.4%
-28.57%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
5%
1.3%
+284.62%
Other
0%
0.1%
-100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 21853 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 21853 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 21853 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 21853 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 27.7 -1.42% 24.8 -4.25% 29.5 -1.01%
2020 28.1 +1.08% 25.9 -2.63% 29.8 +2.05%
2019 27.8 -1.77% 26.6 -3.97% 29.2 -5.5%
2018 28.3 -1.05% 27.7 -2.46% 30.9 +7.67%
2017 28.6 - 28.4 - 28.7 -

The median age of the 21853 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 21853 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 9 567 +22.64% 434 +51.72% 678 655
10 to 19 752 1.81% 1,238 -25.63% 736 940
20 to 29 1,717 -15.05% 1,410 -9.28% 1,435 1,278
30 to 39 765 -81.04% 810 -40.3% 288 522
40 to 49 472 +15.77% 478 +9.53% 538 512
50 to 59 666 -47.09% 604 +12.42% 401 663
60 to 69 539 -23.63% 621 1.91% 403 608
70+ 273 +39.47% 462 +4.69% 384 469

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 21853 zip code is $46,558.00.

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 21853.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $57,944.00
  • 45 to 64
    $69,589.00
  • 65 and over
    $44,607.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 21853 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 21853, 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 21853 is currently $56,819.00.

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.

1.12% of households in 21853 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 21853 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    35.27%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.28%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.48%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.55%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.37%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.92%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.12%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 21853 is $20,421.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 21853 by the total population of 21853.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 21853 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 21853 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
    9.12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24.91%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.62%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    50.40%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.96%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 21853 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 21853 zip over the age of 16 is 8,551.

Of those people, a total of 60.90% 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 21853 is 53.90%.

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 21853 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,050 35.30% 27.20%
20 to 24 years 1,958 61.30% 21.30%
25 to 29 years 755 86.60% 17.00%
30 to 34 years 356 74.40% 5.70%
35 to 44 years 953 84.20% 5.20%
45 to 54 years 971 79.90% 4.60%
55 to 59 years 644 73.60% 7.00%
60 to 64 years 595 67.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 680 22.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 589 18.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 21853. 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 3,531 64.70% 6.70%
Black or African American 4,695 57.10% 14.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 63 69.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 57 80.70% 95.70%
Two or more races 205 71.20% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 213 67.60% 30.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,476 64.30% 6.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 21853 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 21853 is 4,610, with median earnings of $27,776.00.

Women in 21853 are earning approximately 158.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,610 $27,776.00
Male 2,187 $20,491.00
Female 2,423 $32,470.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 21853 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 204 $35,000.00
Business and Financial 44 $44,318.00
Computer and Mathematical 27 $3,650.00
Architecture and Engineering 37 $77,656.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 63 $39,688.00
Community and Social Service 43 $44,250.00
Legal 19 $0.00
Educational and Library 398 $41,071.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 59 $3,156.00
Healthcare Practitioners 428 $60,833.00
Healthcare Support 233 $20,348.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 45 $0.00
Law Enforcement 302 $63,750.00
Food Preparation and Serving 170 $7,400.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 234 $17,415.00
Personal Care and Service 243 $13,119.00
Sales 347 $19,598.00
Office and Administrative Support 752 $28,548.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 154 $22,339.00
Construction and Extraction 279 $28,361.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 97 $11,750.00
Production 294 $23,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 100 $25,952.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 21853 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 21853.

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 71 $16,278.00 133 $46,853.00
Business and Financial 14 $0.00 30 $43,977.00
Computer and Mathematical 25 $0.00 2 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 19 $0.00 18 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 63 $39,688.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 4 $0.00 39 $45,114.00
Legal 0 $0.00 19 $0.00
Educational and Library 55 $51,458.00 343 $40,655.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 40 $0.00 19 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 139 $11,458.00 289 $65,125.00
Healthcare Support 78 $2,499.00 155 $21,537.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 45 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 247 $69,821.00 55 $60,694.00
Food Preparation and Serving 53 $2,499.00 117 $20,060.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 159 $22,113.00 75 $15,911.00
Personal Care and Service 36 $4,750.00 207 $13,169.00
Sales 276 $19,077.00 71 $38,477.00
Office and Administrative Support 154 $4,433.00 598 $30,648.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 117 $20,847.00 37 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 231 $25,375.00 48 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 97 $11,750.00 0 $0.00
Production 140 $24,688.00 154 $13,214.00
Transportation and Material Moving 91 $26,488.00 9 $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 3,649 households in 21853, with an average household size of 2.37 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 2,340 families living in the 21853 zip code with an average family size of 2.93 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 21853:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,484 88 768 1,309
Average Household Size 2.93 2 3.49 1.1
Total Families 1,484 88 768 0
Average Household Size 2.93 1.85 3.07 0

Poverty

Of the 2,340 families living in 21853, 17.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 21853:

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 4,982 housing units in 21853.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,649 73.24%
Vacant 1,333 26.76%

30.99% of the total 4,982 housing units in 21853 are rental units. This is approximately 1,544 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,056 are occupied by the owner - or 41.27% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 21853 is $867.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 21853 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
    49
  • Less than $500
    201
  • $500 to $999
    787
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    515
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    21
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    20
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 21853 is $142,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 21853 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    104
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    304
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    714
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    331
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    420
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    107
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    47
  • $1,000,000 or more
    29

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 21853. The chart below shows the number of properties in 21853 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    498
  • 1940 to 1949
    251
  • 1950 to 1959
    140
  • 1960 to 1969
    252
  • 1970 to 1979
    799
  • 1980 to 1989
    604
  • 1990 to 1999
    843
  • 2000 to 2009
    879
  • 2010 to 2013
    716
  • 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 21853 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    325
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,516
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,023
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    785

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 21853 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 21853 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 21853.

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
    260
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    670
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    674
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    364
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    552
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    414
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    554
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    79
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    165
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    228
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    180
  • 90 or more minutes
    27

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 21853 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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