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Snow Hill

Maryland · 2,156 residents · 1.48 sq mi
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Snow Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,750. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,100. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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
2,156
−11%since 2000
from 2,409 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,457 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.0
+8%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Snow Hill
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,730 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,633
+65%since 2000
from $15,560 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
41.0% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+1%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(1,340)
Black42%(1,012)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(26)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.4%(1,527)
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(1,238)
Black31.6%(681)
Hispanic / Latino3%(65)
Asian1.6%(35)
Other5.9%(127)
Diversity Score70.2%(1,514)
Diversity Score
70
+11%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.4%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
Female
57.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snow Hill, Maryland?

Snow Hill, Maryland has about 2,156 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Snow Hill, Maryland?

The typical household in Snow Hill, Maryland earns about $46,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Snow Hill, Maryland expensive?

In Snow Hill, Maryland, the median home is worth about $129,100, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Snow Hill, Maryland?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Snow Hill, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Snow Hill, Maryland?

About 22.2% of people in Snow Hill, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Snow Hill, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Snow Hill, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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