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Port Deposit

Maryland · 614 residents · 2.262 sq mi
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Port Deposit has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,900. Households here earn about 29% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
614
−9%since 2000
from 676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
271 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.8
+17%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4605536477418341990201020202024Port Deposit
2024491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,892
+141%since 2000
from $15,297 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
50.2% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+33%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(500)
Black6.5%(40)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(29)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other6.4%(39)
Diversity Score40.1%(246)
Diversity Score
40
−3%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.6%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Deposit, Maryland?

Port Deposit, Maryland has about 614 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Deposit, Maryland earns about $62,000 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 $192,900, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Port Deposit, Maryland?

About 29.9% 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 18.9% 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 98 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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