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St. Michaels

Maryland · 1,029 residents · 1.17 sq mi
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St. Michaels is a city of 1,029 people in Maryland. The median age is 50.2, about 13 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $400,000, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 38% less than in Maryland as a whole. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 5%.

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

1,029
−14%since 2000
from 1,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.2
+12%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9191K1K1K2K19902000201020202024St. Michaels
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.4%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(50)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(49)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.7%(79)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(102)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(147)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(155)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.6%(171)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.4%(97)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(26)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,523
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,578 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
16.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$400,000
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,009
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $853
58.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
41.1% rent
35.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
9.2
−24%since 2009
from 12.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(825)
Black29.1%(347)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68%(700)
Black27.1%(279)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(30)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other2.8%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.8%(31)
Puerto Rican2.4%(26)
Mexican0.7%(8)
Argentine0.4%(4)
Ancestry
English19%(208)
Irish17.7%(193)
German15.6%(171)
American7.8%(85)
Italian6.2%(68)
Polish5.9%(64)
French2.4%(26)
Scottish2.4%(26)
Swiss2.1%(23)
West Indian2.1%(23)
Swedish1.9%(21)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(12)
Greek1%(11)
Ukrainian1%(11)
Czech0.8%(9)
Dutch0.8%(9)
Kenyan0.8%(9)
Norwegian0.5%(6)
Arab0.3%(3)
Lebanese0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
52.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(101)
Married71.4%(364)
Widowed1.2%(6)
Divorced7.6%(39)
Women 15+
Never married42.5%(264)
Married41.1%(255)
Widowed2.6%(16)
Divorced13.8%(86)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
41.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.4%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.5%(61)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 108 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. 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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