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Pocomoke City

Maryland · 4,421 residents (2025 est.) · 3.788 sq mi
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Pocomoke City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,203. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $199,000. Households here earn about 49% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,405
+7%since 2000
from 4,098 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,163 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,082 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+3%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,421 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Pocomoke City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,203
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,898
+73%since 2000
from $17,301 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−10%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+39%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(2,062)
Black46.2%(1,894)
Hispanic / Latino1%(43)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.3%(2,635)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(2,493)
Black35.3%(1,554)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(65)
Asian1.3%(56)
Other5.4%(237)
Diversity Score69%(3,039)
Diversity Score
69
+7%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocomoke City, Maryland?

Pocomoke City, Maryland has about 4,405 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pocomoke City, Maryland?

The typical household in Pocomoke City, Maryland earns about $53,203 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocomoke City, Maryland expensive?

In Pocomoke City, Maryland, the median home is worth about $199,000, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Pocomoke City, Maryland?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pocomoke City, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocomoke City, Maryland?

About 15.3% of people in Pocomoke City, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pocomoke City, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Pocomoke City, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 483 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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