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St. Michaels

Maryland · 1,083 residents (2025 est.) · 1.166 sq mi
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St. Michaels has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,265. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $565,600. With a median age of 55.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,240
+4%since 2000
from 1,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,063 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.4
+23%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,083 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9191K1K1K2K1990201020202024St. Michaels
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,265
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,578 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,244
+118%since 2000
from $28,131 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
−5%since 2010
from 0.529 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$565,600
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+49%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(825)
Black29.1%(347)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.2%(635)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(842)
Black21.3%(264)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(123)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.6%(7)
Diversity Score60.5%(750)
Diversity Score
60
+14%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.7%
−23.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
22.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Michaels, Maryland?

St. Michaels, Maryland has about 1,240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Michaels, Maryland?

The typical household in St. Michaels, Maryland earns about $78,265 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Michaels, Maryland expensive?

In St. Michaels, Maryland, the median home is worth about $565,600, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in St. Michaels, Maryland?

About 49.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Michaels, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Michaels, Maryland?

About 5.8% of people in St. Michaels, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Michaels, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Michaels, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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