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Perry Hall CDP, MD

ZIP 21236 — 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 21236

21236 has a population of 39,653 with a median age of 38.2 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
57.0%-7% vs US avg
x
Black
19.5%+57% vs US avg
x
Asian
15.8%+168% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.6%-70% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.2%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.5%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
17.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.5%-23% vs US avg
x
High school
24.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
40.0%+19% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.5%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
61/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.8%-23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.3%+219% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.6%+876% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 21236

Poverty Rate
8.8%-23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.3%+219% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.8%-25% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.6%+876% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population39,653
Median age38.2
Poverty rate8.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White57.0%
Hispanic5.6%
Black19.5%
Asian15.8%
Foreign-born44.3%