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Port Deposit

Maryland · 653 residents · 2.262 sq mi
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Port Deposit has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,022. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $260,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 158%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
653
−3%since 2000
from 676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
289 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+11%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4605536477418341990201020202024Port Deposit
2024491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,022
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,021
+103%since 2000
from $15,297 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,600
+158%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
30.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+107%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81%(529)
Black11.9%(78)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(21)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other1%(6)
Diversity Score37.1%(242)
Diversity Score
37
−10%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Deposit, Maryland?

Port Deposit, Maryland has about 653 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Deposit, Maryland earns about $54,022 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 $260,600, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Port Deposit, Maryland?

About 21.3% 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 13.5% 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 59 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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