CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dames Quarter

Maryland · 188 residents · 11.876 sq mi

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Dames Quarter has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,458. Population has grown 31% since 2009. Median home value is $97,500. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 44.7

US median: 35.2

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 33%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

188

+31%vs 2009

vs 143 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Population density

16 / sq mi

+31%vs 2009

vs 12 / sq mi in 2009

US average: 242

Median age

44.7

−21%vs 2009

vs 56.5 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Population, 2000 – 2024

2024226

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$41,458

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $49,375 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$19,448

−42%vs 2009

vs $33,643 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

11.2%

+11.2 ptsvs 2009

vs 0.0% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$97,500

−33%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $181,300 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$606

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

91.7%

−8.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 100.0% in 2009

8.3% rent

Afford Score

2.4

−36%vs 2009

vs 3.7 in 2009

2000 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic100%(143)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Diversity Score0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic84%(158)

Black11.7%(22)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.5%(1)

Diversity Score27.9%(52)

Diversity Score

vs 0 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.3%

+3.8 ptsvs 2009

vs 18.5% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

74.5%

−25.5 ptsvs 2009

vs 100.0% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

22.3%

+22.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 0.0% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.1 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dames Quarter, Maryland?

Dames Quarter, Maryland has about 188 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dames Quarter, Maryland earns about $41,458 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 $97,500, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Dames Quarter, Maryland?

About 22.3% 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 11.2% 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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