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Fairlee CDP, MD

ZIP 21620 — 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 21620

21620 has a population of 13,533 with a median age of 42.9 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
78.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Black
14.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.9%-79% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.2%-22% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.9%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
25.9%+59% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.4%-34% vs US avg
x
High school
27.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
42.9%+27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.4%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.5%
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
10.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.5%+119% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.3%+77% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.2%+421% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 21620

Poverty Rate
10.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.5%+119% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.3%+77% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.0%-26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.2%+5% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.2%+421% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,533
Median age42.9
Poverty rate10.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White78.7%
Hispanic3.9%
Black14.5%
Asian1.2%
Foreign-born30.5%