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Easton town, MD

ZIP 21601 — 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 21601

21601 has a population of 24,095 with a median age of 49.3 yrs (46.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
72.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Black
14.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.7%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.4%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
27.9%+71% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.5%-24% vs US avg
x
High school
23.2%-12% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
40.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.7%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.9%+180% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
88.6%+1427% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 21601

Poverty Rate
11.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.9%+180% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.8%-40% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
88.6%+1427% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population24,095
Median age49.3
Poverty rate11.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White72.6%
Hispanic9.7%
Black14.0%
Asian1.5%
Foreign-born38.9%