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Buckeystown CDP, MD

ZIP 21717 — People & Community

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

Wealthy AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21717

21717 has a population of 296 with a median age of 33.1 yrs (31.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
57.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Black
11.2%-10% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
25.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.0%+27% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.5%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
10.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.0%-1% vs US avg
x
High school
22.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Some college
43.5%+51% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.9%+27% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.1%-44% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.0%
x
Diversity Index
59/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
0.0%
x
Foreign Born
32.6%+135% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.0%-18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
JamaicanAmericanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 21717

Poverty Rate
0.0%
x
Veterans
3.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.6%+135% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
11.0%-18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.0%
x
SNAP Benefits
0.0%
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population296
Median age33.1
Poverty rate0.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White57.8%
Hispanic0.0%
Black11.2%
Asian5.4%
Foreign-born32.6%