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Sharptown town, MD

ZIP 21861 — 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 21861

21861 has a population of 806 with a median age of 37.7 yrs (46.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
6.0%-52% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.8%+4% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.2%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
16.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.8%-39% vs US avg
x
High school
39.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.7%-44% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.8%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
4.6%-60% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.5%+150% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 21861

Poverty Rate
4.6%-60% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.1%-24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.6%-35% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
14.5%+150% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population806
Median age37.7
Poverty rate4.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.8%
Hispanic1.4%
Black6.0%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born19.1%