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ZIP 21239 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21239

21239 has a population of 28,635 with a median age of 36.3 yrs (41.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
12.5%-80% vs US avg
x
Black
78.8%+536% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.5%-24% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.2%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.9%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
16.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.7%-40% vs US avg
x
High school
28.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
31.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.5%+43% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
52.8%+280% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.8%+107% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
93.0%+1503% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 21239

Poverty Rate
11.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
52.8%+280% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.8%+107% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
93.0%+1503% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,635
Median age36.3
Poverty rate11.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White12.5%
Hispanic4.4%
Black78.8%
Asian4.5%
Foreign-born52.8%