21220

Metro Area

Population: 42,936 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 21220

What is the median household income in 21220?: The median household income in 21220 is $79,676 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 21220?: The poverty rate in 21220 is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 21220?: $279,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 21220?: The median gross rent in 21220 is $1,621 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 21220 residents have a college degree?: 26.4% of adults in 21220 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

42,936

Median Income

$79,676

Median Home Value

$279,900

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.1%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,876 (+12.5%) Home Value: +$61,600 (+28.2%) Poverty Rate: +4.5 pp (+73.8%) Bachelor's+: +4.6 pp (+21.1%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-10.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 42,936

Median Age 38.0

Female 52.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.7% White (non-Hisp.) 56.9% Black 27.1% Asian 5.1% Two or More 6.0% Other 3.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

2.4%

Indian

1.2%

Chinese

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

1.4%

Mexican

0.4%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,676 ±$5,994

Per Capita Income $104,694

Median Family Income $91,230

Poverty Rate 10.6%

Child Poverty Rate 16.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.0%

$10–15k

1.6%

$15–25k

4.9%

$25–35k

6.6%

$35–50k

11.0%

$50–75k

16.6%

$75–100k

13.0%

$100–150k

19.1%

$150–200k

10.5%

$200k+

10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,960

Owner-Occupied 68.5%

Renter-Occupied 31.5%

Vacancy Rate 9.7%

Median Home Value $279,900

Median Gross Rent $1,621

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.1%

$50–100k

6.8%

$100–200k

5.4%

$200–300k

26.5%

$300–500k

30.3%

$500k–$1M

12.3%

$1M+

1.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

0.8%

$500–1k

3.8%

$1–1.5k

36.6%

$1.5–2k

36.6%

$2–2.5k

17.5%

$2.5–3.5k

3.9%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.3%

1 vehicle

39.5%

2 vehicles

33.7%

19.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

46.9%

Single-fam. att.

28.9%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

4.3%

20+ units

5.2%

Mobile home

7.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.8%

1940–1969

12.7%

1970–1999

10.3%

2000–2009

15.7%

2010+

8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.4%

Graduate Degree 9.9%

Some College / Associate 19.5%

Less Than High School 4.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.2%

Unemployment Rate 4.1%

Work from Home 8.7%

Self-Employed 2.9%

Government Workers 16.5%

Private For-Profit 80.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.6%

Retail

12.8%

Prof. Services

10.9%

Public Admin

8.5%

Transportation

7.9%

Construction

7.8%

Manufacturing

7.4%

Finance

6.2%

Arts/Entmt.

5.3%

Wholesale

2.7%

Information

1.7%

Agriculture

0.4%

Occupation

Management

39.3%

Sales

21.0%

Production

15.5%

Food Prep

14.5%

Construction

9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.2 min

Drove Alone 74.6%

Carpool 10.4%

Public Transit 2.6%

Work from Home 8.7%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 16,220

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.3%

5–9

6.8%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

6.5%

25–34

13.5%

35–44

14.0%

45–54

13.6%

55–64

7.2%

65–74

6.1%

75–84

8.2%

85+

3.7%

Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.5%

Naturalized Citizen 46.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

42.5%

Africa

31.6%

Latin America

14.3%

Europe

9.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%

With a Disability 12.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%

Uninsured 7.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.8%

Has a Computer 96.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023