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CITY · 2010 ACS

St. Michaels

Maryland · 1,029 residents · 1.166 sq mi
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St. Michaels has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,523. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $400,000. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,029
−14%since 2000
from 1,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
883 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.2
+12%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9191K1K1K2K1990201020202024St. Michaels
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,523
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,578 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,422
+8%since 2000
from $28,131 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.529
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$400,000
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
35.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.2
+89%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68%(700)
Black27.1%(279)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(30)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other2.8%(29)
Diversity Score59.6%(613)
Diversity Score
60
+12%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.4%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Michaels, Maryland?

St. Michaels, Maryland has about 1,029 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Michaels, Maryland earns about $43,523 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 $400,000, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in St. Michaels, Maryland?

About 34.8% 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 16.4% 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 272 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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