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Pocomoke City

Maryland · 4,098 residents · 3.79 sq mi
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Pocomoke City is a city of 4,098 people in Maryland. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 45%. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $78,000. Median household income is $28,938, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,098
+4%since 1990
from 3,922 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
+7%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Pocomoke City
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(282)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(359)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(398)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(317)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(212)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(445)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(648)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(486)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(295)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(301)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(250)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(105)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,938
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,676 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,301
+79%since 1990
from $9,688 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
46.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(2,337)
Black38.1%(1,494)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(56)
Asian0.2%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(2,062)
Black46.2%(1,894)
Hispanic / Latino1%(43)
Asian0.5%(19)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−9%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(460)
Married47.9%(664)
Widowed8.8%(122)
Divorced10%(139)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(487)
Married45.7%(773)
Widowed12.2%(207)
Divorced13.3%(225)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% 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)22.2%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.1%(85)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.9%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 302 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 Pocomoke City, Maryland?

Pocomoke City, Maryland has about 4,098 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pocomoke City, Maryland earns about $28,938 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 $78,000, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Pocomoke City, Maryland?

About 16.3% 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.

Has Pocomoke City, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Pocomoke City, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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