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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Deposit

Maryland · 676 residents · 2.262 sq mi
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Port Deposit has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,167. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,700. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

676
−5%since 1990
from 712 in 1990
1990 – 2025
299 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 315 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+27%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4605536477418341990201020202024Port Deposit
2024491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,167
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,886 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,297
+52%since 1990
from $10,034 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $435 in 1990
US average: $602
48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
51.1% rent
2.3
+28%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(617)
Black10.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(36)
Asian0.7%(5)
Diversity Score38.4%(273)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(527)
Black17.6%(119)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0.6%(4)
Diversity Score41.5%(280)
41
+8%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 32.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 676 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Deposit, Maryland earns about $34,167 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 $79,700, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Port Deposit, Maryland?

About 10.5% 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 22.2% 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 36 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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