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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Port Deposit

Maryland · 712 residents · 2.262 sq mi
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Port Deposit has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,886. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,400. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

712
+5%vs 2000
vs 676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
315 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.0
−21%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4605536477418341990201020202024Port Deposit
2024491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,886
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,034
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,297 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$435
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
48.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.9% in 2000
51.5% rent
1.8
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(617)
Black10.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(36)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other2.4%(17)
Diversity Score38.4%(273)
38
−7%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.8 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Port Deposit, Maryland?

Port Deposit, Maryland has about 712 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Deposit, Maryland earns about $24,886 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 $45,400, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Port Deposit, Maryland?

About 4.6% 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 17.5% of people in Port Deposit, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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