21740

Metro Area

Population: 63,140 (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 — 21740

What is the median household income in 21740?: The median household income in 21740 is $59,410 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 21740?: The poverty rate in 21740 is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 21740?: $241,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 21740?: The median gross rent in 21740 is $1,031 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 21740 residents have a college degree?: 20.1% of adults in 21740 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

63,140

Median Income

$59,410

Median Home Value

$241,600

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.1%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,038 (+22.8%) Home Value: +$68,000 (+39.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.9 pp (-19.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+16.2%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-6.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 63,140

Median Age 38.0

Female 49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.9% White (non-Hisp.) 64.3% Black 18.1% Asian 1.8% Two or More 10.0% Other 2.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.6%

Filipino

0.4%

Indian

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

2.0%

Mexican

1.7%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,410 ±$3,899

Per Capita Income $86,267

Median Family Income $77,411

Poverty Rate 12.2%

Child Poverty Rate 18.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 22.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.8%

$10–15k

5.0%

$15–25k

9.2%

$25–35k

10.4%

$35–50k

11.2%

$50–75k

17.6%

$75–100k

12.1%

$100–150k

15.7%

$150–200k

7.7%

$200k+

5.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 27,002

Owner-Occupied 55.2%

Renter-Occupied 44.8%

Vacancy Rate 7.7%

Median Home Value $241,600

Median Gross Rent $1,031

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.9%

$50–100k

6.6%

$100–200k

7.8%

$200–300k

35.7%

$300–500k

25.3%

$500k–$1M

5.7%

$1M+

1.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.1%

$500–1k

36.0%

$1–1.5k

37.4%

$1.5–2k

11.3%

$2–2.5k

2.9%

$2.5–3.5k

1.1%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

13.0%

1 vehicle

35.0%

2 vehicles

31.4%

20.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

49.1%

Single-fam. att.

22.8%

2–4 units

5.1%

5–19 units

5.7%

20+ units

5.0%

Mobile home

1.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

23.3%

1940–1969

3.9%

1970–1999

12.6%

2000–2009

13.2%

2010+

7.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.1%

Graduate Degree 8.0%

Some College / Associate 21.1%

Less Than High School 4.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.7%

Unemployment Rate 6.1%

Work from Home 10.1%

Self-Employed 4.5%

Government Workers 16.4%

Private For-Profit 79.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.3%

Retail

12.6%

Prof. Services

10.5%

Transportation

8.9%

Construction

8.3%

Manufacturing

7.2%

Arts/Entmt.

7.1%

Public Admin

7.1%

Finance

5.8%

Wholesale

2.5%

Information

1.9%

Agriculture

0.9%

Occupation

Management

35.6%

Sales

21.8%

Food Prep

17.2%

Production

15.0%

Construction

10.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.1 min

Drove Alone 71.7%

Carpool 10.8%

Public Transit 2.0%

Work from Home 10.1%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 24,928

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 39.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.6%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

7.1%

10–14

5.6%

15–19

5.5%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

13.9%

35–44

13.7%

45–54

13.3%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

5.2%

75–84

9.4%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 22.2% Working age (18–64): 77.8% 65 and over: 16.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.5%

Naturalized Citizen 47.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

54.4%

Africa

18.6%

Asia

13.7%

Europe

6.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%

With a Disability 17.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%

Uninsured 6.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.6%

Has a Computer 93.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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