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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pocomoke City

Maryland · 4,098 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 $28,938. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $78,000. Households here earn about 45% less than the Maryland 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
Population density
1,082 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,035 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+7%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Pocomoke City
20244K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(2,337)
Black38.1%(1,494)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(56)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score64.1%(2,516)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(2,062)
Black46.2%(1,894)
Hispanic / Latino1%(43)
Asian0.5%(19)
Diversity Score64.3%(2,635)
Diversity Score
64
Unchangedsince 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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