CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Princess Anne

Maryland · 3,446 residents · 1.67 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Salisbury metro area
Compare
The short version

Princess Anne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,397. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,000. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 60% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,446
+49%since 2000
from 2,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,063 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 1,385 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.8
+16%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Princess Anne
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,397
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,066 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,585
+79%since 2000
from $10,944 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
33.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
67.0% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+3%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Princess Anne on RentDataNow
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(811)
Black66%(2,273)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(166)
Asian1.3%(44)
Other0.5%(19)
Diversity Score58.3%(2,009)
Diversity Score
58
−4%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
11.7%
−65.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Female
57.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.8%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Princess Anne

Lely
Pop 3,804
Holden Lakes
Pop 3,522
Eastpoint
Pop 3,163
Harrington
Pop 3,974
Places similar to Princess Anne
Head to head

Compare Princess Anne to nearby cities

PRINCESS ANNE VS
Salisbury
Income$58,576+70%
Home value$227,300+66%
Population33,845+829%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PRINCESS ANNE VS
Seaford
Income$54,016+57%
Home value$224,300+64%
Population9,165+152%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PRINCESS ANNE VS
Cambridge
Income$47,323+38%
Home value$257,900+88%
Population13,457+269%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PRINCESS ANNE VS
Ocean Pines
Income$91,824+167%
Home value$380,100+177%
Population12,351+239%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Princess Anne, Maryland?

Princess Anne, Maryland has about 3,446 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Princess Anne, Maryland earns about $34,397 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 $137,000, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Princess Anne, Maryland?

About 19.1% 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 19.5% 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 1,780 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Maryland
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Princess Anne with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →