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Grantsville town, MD

ZIP 21536 — 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 21536

21536 has a population of 3,829 with a median age of 47.4 yrs (45.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.2%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.7%-97% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.5%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.4%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
23.1%+41% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.7%+14% vs US avg
x
High school
40.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.6%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.8%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.0%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
14.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
4.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.8%+361% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 21536

Poverty Rate
14.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.6%-5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
26.8%+361% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,829
Median age47.4
Poverty rate14.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.2%
Hispanic0.7%
Black0.3%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born0.0%