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Edgewood CDP, MD

ZIP 21040 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21040

21040 has a population of 25,290 with a median age of 36.8 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
37.8%-39% vs US avg
x
Black
45.2%+265% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.5%-74% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.1%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.4%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
13.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-47% vs US avg
x
High school
35.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.9%+24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.0%+24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
64/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.9%-6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.1%+153% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.0%+134% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.3%+302% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 21040

Poverty Rate
10.9%-6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.1%+153% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.0%+134% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.0%+13% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.3%+74% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.3%+302% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,290
Median age36.8
Poverty rate10.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White37.8%
Hispanic9.6%
Black45.2%
Asian1.5%
Foreign-born35.1%