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Eldersburg CDP, MD

ZIP 21048 — 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 21048

21048 has a population of 10,002 with a median age of 44.7 yrs (52.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.0%+41% vs US avg
x
Black
3.5%-71% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.7%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
19.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.7%-67% vs US avg
x
High school
29.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
43.5%+29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.5%+30% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
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
2.2%-81% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.7%+135% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.1%-50% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.2%+628% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 21048

Poverty Rate
2.2%-81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.7%+135% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.1%-50% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.1%-87% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.2%+628% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,002
Median age44.7
Poverty rate2.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.0%
Hispanic2.9%
Black3.5%
Asian4.7%
Foreign-born32.7%