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Port Deposit

Maryland · 633 residents (2025 est.) · 2.262 sq mi
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Port Deposit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 185 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $278,600. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
491
−27%since 2000
from 676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
217 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+11%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:633 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4605536477418341990201020202024Port Deposit
2024491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,311
+190%since 2000
from $15,297 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+1%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,600
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,229
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
35.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+103%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(527)
Black17.6%(119)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.5%(280)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(358)
Black12.2%(60)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(40)
Asian3.1%(15)
Other3.7%(18)
Diversity Score55.6%(273)
Diversity Score
56
+34%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+30.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Deposit, Maryland?

Port Deposit, Maryland has about 491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Deposit, Maryland?

The typical household in Port Deposit, Maryland earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Deposit, Maryland expensive?

In Port Deposit, Maryland, the median home is worth about $278,600, and the typical rent is about $1,229 a month.

How educated are people in Port Deposit, Maryland?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Port Deposit, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Deposit, Maryland?

About 20.6% of people in Port Deposit, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Deposit, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Deposit, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 221 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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