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Friendsville town, MD

ZIP 21531 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21531

21531 has a population of 2,346 with a median age of 48.8 yrs (55.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.7%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.8%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
21.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.7%-4% vs US avg
x
High school
47.6%+82% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishDutch

Health & Community Indicators in 21531

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
7.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,346
Median age48.8
Poverty rate16.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.3%
Hispanic0.8%
Black0.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%