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Accident town, MD

ZIP 21520 — 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 21520

21520 has a population of 2,327 with a median age of 39.4 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.8%+49% vs US avg
x
Black
3.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.6%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.9%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
16.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.7%-39% vs US avg
x
High school
35.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.5%-15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.0%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.5%-47% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.3%+154% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
87.0%+1401% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 21520

Poverty Rate
7.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.3%+154% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.3%-84% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
87.0%+1401% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,327
Median age39.4
Poverty rate7.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.8%
Hispanic1.4%
Black3.5%
Asian1.9%
Foreign-born35.3%