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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pocomoke City

Maryland · 4,184 residents · 3.79 sq mi
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With 4,184 people, Pocomoke City is a city in Maryland. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 57%. The poverty rate is 29.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median household income is $30,297, under the $52,703 national 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

4,184
+2%since 2000
from 4,098 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+3%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Pocomoke City
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(306)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(334)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(312)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(276)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(491)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(488)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(600)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(423)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(297)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(226)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(113)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,297
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
29.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$149,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$491
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
53.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
46.5% rent
15.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
51.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.9
−9%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(2,062)
Black46.2%(1,894)
Hispanic / Latino1%(43)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(2,022)
Black45.6%(1,908)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(106)
Asian1.3%(53)
Other1.3%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English11.7%(493)
German6.7%(283)
Irish6.5%(276)
American4%(170)
Scottish4%(169)
Italian2.6%(109)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(58)
Ethiopian0.9%(40)
Swedish0.7%(30)
Greek0.6%(26)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(24)
French0.5%(22)
Polish0.3%(11)
Austrian0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+14%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
19.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
51.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
19.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 4,184 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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