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Betterton

Maryland · 283 residents (2025 est.) · 0.99 sq mi
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Betterton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
391
+4%since 2000
from 376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
395 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 380 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
−1%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:283 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2713173634094551990201020202024Betterton
2024391
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,250
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,477 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,548
+27%since 2000
from $24,848 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−14%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,143
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
46.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+1%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(335)
Black2.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.8%(89)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(289)
Black3.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(9)
Diversity Score51.5%(201)
Diversity Score
51
+116%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+71%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
61.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Betterton, Maryland?

Betterton, Maryland has about 391 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Betterton, Maryland?

The typical household in Betterton, Maryland earns about $86,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Betterton, Maryland expensive?

In Betterton, Maryland, the median home is worth about $226,700, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in Betterton, Maryland?

About 37.8% of adults age 25 and over in Betterton, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Betterton, Maryland?

About 10.1% of people in Betterton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Betterton, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Betterton, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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