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Parsonsburg CDP, MD

ZIP 21849 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21849

21849 has a population of 3,845 with a median age of 40.5 yrs (47.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.5%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
8.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.8%-96% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.6%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.0%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
15.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.5%-33% vs US avg
x
High school
35.1%+34% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.7%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.1%-51% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
24/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.0%+624% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 21849

Poverty Rate
12.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
14.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Private School
2.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.0%+624% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,845
Median age40.5
Poverty rate12.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.5%
Hispanic0.8%
Black8.1%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born0.0%