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Princess Anne

Maryland · 3,642 residents (2025 est.) · 1.67 sq mi
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Princess Anne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,116. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,900. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,569
+54%since 2000
from 2,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,137 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 1,385 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.6
−2%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,642 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Princess Anne
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,116
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,066 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,722
+172%since 2000
from $10,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+17%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,900
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,048
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
57.3% rent
Vacancy rate
30.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−13%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.9%(785)
Black62.1%(1,436)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(39)
Asian0.8%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(1,398)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.9%(783)
Black72.8%(2,597)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(111)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(78)
Diversity Score52.6%(1,878)
Diversity Score
53
−13%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−58.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 81.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princess Anne, Maryland?

Princess Anne, Maryland has about 3,569 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Princess Anne, Maryland?

The typical household in Princess Anne, Maryland earns about $69,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princess Anne, Maryland expensive?

In Princess Anne, Maryland, the median home is worth about $231,900, and the typical rent is about $1,048 a month.

How educated are people in Princess Anne, Maryland?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Princess Anne, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princess Anne, Maryland?

About 22.7% of people in Princess Anne, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princess Anne, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Princess Anne, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,903 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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