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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pocomoke City

Maryland · 3,922 residents · 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 $20,676. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $55,900. Households here earn about 48% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,922
−4%vs 2000
vs 4,098 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Pocomoke City
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(329)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(285)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(363)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(225)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(168)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(725)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(471)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(378)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(307)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(351)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(193)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(127)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,676
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,688
−44%vs 2000
vs $17,301 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
49.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(2,337)
Black38.1%(1,494)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(56)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other2.1%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(37)
Puerto Rican0.6%(28)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(25)
Filipino0.4%(19)
Korean0.3%(12)
Ancestry
American9.3%(410)
English6.1%(267)
Irish5.5%(241)
German4%(176)
Russian2.6%(113)
Romanian1.6%(72)
Polish1.6%(71)
Scottish1.6%(71)
Welsh1.6%(71)
Italian1.2%(54)
French0.8%(36)
Israeli0.5%(22)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(16)
Slovak0.3%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(516)
Married51.4%(822)
Widowed2.6%(42)
Divorced13.8%(220)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(531)
Married45.3%(808)
Widowed14.2%(253)
Divorced10.7%(190)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocomoke City, Maryland?

Pocomoke City, Maryland has about 3,922 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pocomoke City, Maryland earns about $20,676 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 $55,900, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Pocomoke City, Maryland?

About 13.4% 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 18.3% of people in Pocomoke City, 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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