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Frederick city, MD

ZIP 21702 — 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 21702

21702 has a population of 47,437 with a median age of 37.6 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
57.1%-7% vs US avg
x
Black
16.0%+29% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
21.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.9%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.3%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
14.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.8%-3% vs US avg
x
High school
21.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.5%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
40.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
60/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.3%+118% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.5%+66% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.7%+723% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 21702

Poverty Rate
8.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.3%+118% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.5%+66% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.5%+6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.7%+723% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population47,437
Median age37.6
Poverty rate8.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White57.1%
Hispanic21.3%
Black16.0%
Asian5.3%
Foreign-born30.3%