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Delmar

Maryland · 3,003 residents · 1.699 sq mi
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Delmar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,786. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,000. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,003
+62%since 2000
from 1,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,768 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 1,094 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.5
−4%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Delmar
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,786
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,462 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,970
+66%since 2000
from $13,821 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,000
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
47.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+49%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(1,353)
Black20.9%(388)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(59)
Asian1.2%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.3%(936)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(1,975)
Black20.9%(629)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(138)
Asian5.5%(165)
Other0.8%(25)
Diversity Score61.9%(1,858)
Diversity Score
62
+23%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delmar, Maryland?

Delmar, Maryland has about 3,003 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delmar, Maryland?

The typical household in Delmar, Maryland earns about $49,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delmar, Maryland expensive?

In Delmar, Maryland, the median home is worth about $165,000, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Delmar, Maryland?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Delmar, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delmar, Maryland?

About 16.3% of people in Delmar, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delmar, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Delmar, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,587 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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