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Dames Quarter

Maryland · 142 residents · 11.9 sq mi
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With 142 people, Dames Quarter is a city in Maryland. At a median age of 60.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

142
−24%since 2000
from 188 in 2000
2000 – 2024
60.4
+35%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.9 sq mi
Population, 20002024
32851381912442000201020202024Dames Quarter
2024226
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.1%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.7%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(10)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(12)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547%(10)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6431.7%(45)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.6%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.3%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,458 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$22,443
+15%since 2000
from $19,448 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information92.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$317,400
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
95.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
4.6% rent
2.76 people
+38%since 2010
from 2.00 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
5.6
+52%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(158)
Black11.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(123)
Black5.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English52.4%(55)
Welsh30.5%(32)
Czech29.5%(31)
Polish25.7%(27)
German4.8%(5)
Russian3.8%(4)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

0.0%
−54.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.0%
US average: 73.3%
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
56.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.1%(13)
Married72.9%(78)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15%(16)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(17)
Married58.8%(70)
Widowed8.4%(10)
Divorced18.5%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
9.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.8%
US average: 13.7%
26.7%
US average: 17.6%
73.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
9.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
100.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Dames Quarter, Maryland?

Dames Quarter, Maryland has about 142 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dames Quarter, Maryland earns about $57,000 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 $317,400.

How educated are people in Dames Quarter, Maryland?

About 0.0% 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 0.0% 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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