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North East town, MD

ZIP 21901 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21901

21901 has a population of 19,585 with a median age of 38.1 yrs (50.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.7%+41% vs US avg
x
Black
6.9%-44% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.0%+13% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.4%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
11.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.1%-36% vs US avg
x
High school
27.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
24/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.5%+47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.4%+734% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 21901

Poverty Rate
10.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.5%+47% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.9%-51% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.4%+734% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,585
Median age38.1
Poverty rate10.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.7%
Hispanic3.0%
Black6.9%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born20.5%