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Frederick city, MD

ZIP 21701 — 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 21701

21701 has a population of 41,340 with a median age of 39.3 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Black
12.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.3%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.9%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
17.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.0%-55% vs US avg
x
High school
20.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.5%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
49.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
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
7.3%-36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.4%+69% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+3% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.0%+762% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 21701

Poverty Rate
7.3%-36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.4%+69% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.0%+762% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population41,340
Median age39.3
Poverty rate7.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.1%
Hispanic8.0%
Black12.0%
Asian3.4%
Foreign-born23.4%