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Dames Quarter

Maryland · 226 residents · 11.876 sq mi
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Dames Quarter has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
226
+20%since 2000
from 188 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
19 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
−6%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
32851381912442000201020202024Dames Quarter
2024226
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,578
+42%since 2000
from $19,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.266
−16%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information62.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
6.6% rent
Vacancy rate
32.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+18%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dames Quarter on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(158)
Black11.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.9%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
37.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
62.5%
+53.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2017
from 88.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dames Quarter, Maryland?

Dames Quarter, Maryland has about 226 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dames Quarter, Maryland?

The typical household in Dames Quarter, Maryland earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dames Quarter, Maryland expensive?

In Dames Quarter, Maryland, the median home is worth about $232,000.

How educated are people in Dames Quarter, Maryland?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dames Quarter, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dames Quarter, Maryland?

About 6.6% of people in Dames Quarter, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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