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Essex CDP, MD

ZIP 21221 — 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 21221

21221 has a population of 43,536 with a median age of 41.7 yrs (46.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
56.2%-9% vs US avg
x
Black
32.1%+159% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.0%-63% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.0%-0% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.0%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
17.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.9%+26% vs US avg
x
High school
39.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.4%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.6%-0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
58/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.9%+11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+54% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.9%+536% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 21221

Poverty Rate
12.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+54% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.9%+11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.9%+536% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population43,536
Median age41.7
Poverty rate12.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White56.2%
Hispanic7.0%
Black32.1%
Asian1.5%
Foreign-born31.1%