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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pocomoke City

Maryland · 4,184 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 $30,297. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,300. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,184
+2%since 2000
from 4,098 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,105 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,082 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+3%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Pocomoke City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,297
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,582
+7%since 2000
from $17,301 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1%
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

Median home value
$149,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.3%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
51.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+83%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(2,022)
Black45.6%(1,908)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(106)
Asian1.3%(53)
Other1.3%(53)
Diversity Score68.6%(2,868)
Diversity Score
69
+7%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+14%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocomoke City, Maryland?

Pocomoke City, Maryland has about 4,184 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pocomoke City, Maryland earns about $30,297 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 $149,300, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Pocomoke City, Maryland?

About 19.6% 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 29.2% 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 262 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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