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Hancock

Maryland · 1,545 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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Hancock is a city of 1,545 people in Maryland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Households here earn about 55% less than in Maryland as a whole. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 40.7, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,545
−10%since 2000
from 1,725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+12%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hancock
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(84)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(93)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(199)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(165)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(236)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(192)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(145)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(94)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,858
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,061
+60%since 2000
from $13,758 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,000
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$506
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $853
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
50.6% rent
11.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.08 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.2
+29%since 2009
from 4.0 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-Hispanic98%(1,690)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,503)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other1%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German25.4%(339)
English15.4%(205)
American11.1%(148)
Irish10.2%(136)
Polish4.3%(58)
Dutch3.6%(48)
French2.4%(32)
Scottish1.3%(17)
Italian1.2%(16)
Russian0.7%(10)
Welsh0.4%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Lithuanian0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.1 min
+71%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
23.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
54.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(122)
Married61.6%(332)
Widowed1.7%(9)
Divorced14.1%(76)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(175)
Married44.5%(341)
Widowed16.2%(124)
Divorced16.6%(127)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.6%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.1%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.8%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock, Maryland?

Hancock, Maryland has about 1,545 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hancock, Maryland?

The typical household in Hancock, Maryland earns about $31,858 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hancock, Maryland expensive?

In Hancock, Maryland, the median home is worth about $165,000, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock, Maryland?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hancock, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hancock, Maryland?

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

Has Hancock, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Hancock, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 381 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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