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Joppatowne CDP, MD

ZIP 21085 — 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 21085

21085 has a population of 16,511 with a median age of 42.8 yrs (47.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Black
16.2%+31% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.5%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.0%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
19.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.0%-37% vs US avg
x
High school
32.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.9%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
x
Diversity Index
39/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.6%-34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.0%-10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.8%+1156% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 21085

Poverty Rate
7.6%-34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.0%-10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.5%-44% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.8%+1156% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,511
Median age42.8
Poverty rate7.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.3%
Hispanic4.2%
Black16.2%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born17.9%