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Taneytown city, MD

ZIP 21787 — 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 21787

21787 has a population of 11,549 with a median age of 39.5 yrs (48.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.6%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
5.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.3%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.9%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
20.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.6%-41% vs US avg
x
High school
39.5%+51% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.8%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.0%+84% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.3%+52% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.4%+544% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 21787

Poverty Rate
10.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.0%+84% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.3%+52% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.3%-59% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.4%+544% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,549
Median age39.5
Poverty rate10.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.6%
Hispanic5.2%
Black5.3%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born11.7%