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ZIP 21044 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21044

21044 has a population of 44,775 with a median age of 39.9 yrs (47.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.7%-26% vs US avg
x
Black
27.6%+122% vs US avg
x
Asian
12.4%+111% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.2%-13% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.0%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
17.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.8%-66% vs US avg
x
High school
10.8%-59% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
67.3%+100% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.3%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.3%
x
Diversity Index
69/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.1%-39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.3%+75% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.5%+237% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 21044

Poverty Rate
7.1%-39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.3%+75% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.5%-28% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.5%+237% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population44,775
Median age39.9
Poverty rate7.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.7%
Hispanic10.3%
Black27.6%
Asian12.4%
Foreign-born24.3%