US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Maryland
  4. ZIP 21234
  5. People & Community
Carney CDP, MD

ZIP 21234 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21234

21234 has a population of 65,010 with a median age of 40.7 yrs (47.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
58.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Black
29.0%+134% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.0%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.1%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
18.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.0%-37% vs US avg
x
High school
26.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.2%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
36.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.8%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.2%-38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
36.6%+163% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.9%+639% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 21234

Poverty Rate
7.2%-38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
36.6%+163% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.8%-33% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.9%+639% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population65,010
Median age40.7
Poverty rate7.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White58.9%
Hispanic4.8%
Black29.0%
Asian5.1%
Foreign-born36.6%