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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Princess Anne

Maryland · 2,313 residents · 1.67 sq mi
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Princess Anne is home to 2,313 people in Maryland. Owners hold 31% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 39.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 62% less than in Maryland as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 28.2. The population is up 39% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,313
+39%since 1990
from 1,666 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.2
−15%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Princess Anne
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(176)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(177)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(156)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(185)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2416.4%(380)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(276)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(318)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(235)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(158)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(127)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(95)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,066
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,972 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,944
+2%since 1990
from $10,754 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.8%
+17.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$453
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
31.1%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 37.3% in 1990
68.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic46%(766)
Black51.4%(857)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian2.2%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic33.9%(785)
Black62.1%(1,436)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(39)
Asian0.8%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(77)
Ancestry
American3.4%(122)
German2%(71)
English1.8%(66)
Irish0.9%(31)
Italian0.7%(25)
French0.6%(21)
Welsh0.6%(21)
West Indian0.5%(17)
Jamaican0.5%(17)
Polish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.1%(467)
Married36.5%(315)
Widowed1.7%(15)
Divorced7.6%(66)
Women 15+
Never married46%(461)
Married30.3%(304)
Widowed13.6%(136)
Divorced10.2%(102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
−24.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.6%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era89.1%(98)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 110 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princess Anne, Maryland?

Princess Anne, Maryland has about 2,313 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Princess Anne, Maryland earns about $20,066 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 $77,500, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Princess Anne, Maryland?

About 17.1% 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 39.8% 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 647 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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