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CITY · 2020 ACS

St. George Island

Maryland · 265 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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St. George Island is a city of 265 people in Maryland. At a median age of 52.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 50.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $579,500. 68% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
75% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

265
−26%since 2019
from 357 in 2019
2010 – 2024
52.3
+38%since 2019
from 37.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 20102024
0160319479639201020202024St. George Island
2024277
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(17)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(18)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(29)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(31)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(45)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.6%(44)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.8%(26)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,441
+117%since 2019
from $14,940 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+31.1 ptssince 2019
from 16.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
50.9%
−27.5 ptssince 2019
from 78.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing24.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade22.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$579,500
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
75.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2019
from 58.1% in 2019
24.8% rent
3.87 people
−20%since 2019
from 4.82 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.8%(78)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(223)
Black8.7%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian2.6%(7)
Other14.1%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English50.9%(217)
Danish25.6%(109)
Irish24.4%(104)
German16.2%(69)
Welsh5.9%(25)
Norwegian1.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

32.1%
+22.9 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2019
from 62.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
8.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
40.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2019
from 18.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
30.5%
US average: 73.3%
75.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2019
from 89.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2019
from 41.2% in 2019
50.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2019
from 58.8% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
5.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
68.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.9%(72)
Married41.2%(56)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.9%(8)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married86.4%(38)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.6%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
52.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
7.7%
US average: 17.6%
33.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 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 St. George Island, Maryland?

St. George Island, Maryland has about 265 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is St. George Island, Maryland expensive?

In St. George Island, Maryland, the median home is worth about $579,500.

How educated are people in St. George Island, Maryland?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in St. George Island, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. George Island, Maryland?

About 50.9% of people in St. George Island, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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