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Crisfield

Maryland · 2,555 residents (2025 est.) · 1.736 sq mi
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Crisfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,139. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,900. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,499
−8%since 2000
from 2,723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,440 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−14%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,555 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Crisfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,139
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,979 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,529
+114%since 2000
from $12,387 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+18%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
45.1% rent
Vacancy rate
31.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−26%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(1,569)
Black37.1%(1,011)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(45)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(1,700)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(1,295)
Black27%(674)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(294)
Asian2.5%(63)
Other6.9%(173)
Diversity Score79.9%(1,997)
Diversity Score
80
+28%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crisfield, Maryland?

Crisfield, Maryland has about 2,499 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crisfield, Maryland?

The typical household in Crisfield, Maryland earns about $50,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crisfield, Maryland expensive?

In Crisfield, Maryland, the median home is worth about $137,900, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Crisfield, Maryland?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Crisfield, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crisfield, Maryland?

About 20.5% of people in Crisfield, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crisfield, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Crisfield, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 381 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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