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Whaleyville CDP, MD

ZIP 21872 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21872

21872 has a population of 675 with a median age of 31.6 yrs (57.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.8%+60% vs US avg
x
Black
1.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.6%+16% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.3%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
11.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.8%-57% vs US avg
x
High school
17.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
45.6%+35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
1.5%
x
Diversity Index
2/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
5.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
81.0%+482% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.0%
x
Disability
2.7%-80% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
RomanianAmericanPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 21872

Poverty Rate
5.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.0%
x
Foreign Born
81.0%+482% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Disability
2.7%-80% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.7%-43% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population675
Median age31.6
Poverty rate5.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.8%
Hispanic0.0%
Black1.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born81.0%