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Tilghman Island

Maryland · 784 residents · 2.40 sq mi
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Tilghman Island is home to 784 people in Maryland. The median age is 53.8, about 17 years above the US median. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.4% of people here. The typical home is worth $269,300, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

784
−8%since 2000
from 854 in 2000
2000 – 2024
53.8
+16%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.40 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5827148459761K2000201020202024Tilghman Island
2024741
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.1%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.4%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(22)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.7%(60)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.4%(66)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(133)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.6%(154)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7418.2%(143)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.5%(67)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,786
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,763 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$45,664
+230%since 2000
from $13,851 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.500
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade26.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Information2.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$269,300
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$950
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $853
83.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
16.2% rent
39.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
US average: 2.60
40.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
−33%since 2009
from 6.6 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-Hispanic97.5%(833)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(758)
Black1.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other3%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German41.9%(275)
Irish27.7%(182)
Polish14.3%(94)
American12.2%(80)
English11.9%(78)
Italian2.1%(14)
Lithuanian1.8%(12)
French1.7%(11)
Hungarian1.7%(11)
Swiss1.5%(10)
Section 05

Education

30.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
18.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
64.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
14.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
45.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.3%(52)
Married61.6%(197)
Widowed16.3%(52)
Divorced5.9%(19)
Women 15+
Never married3.8%(12)
Married52.4%(165)
Widowed28.3%(89)
Divorced15.6%(49)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% 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)80%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)80%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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 Tilghman Island, Maryland?

Tilghman Island, Maryland has about 784 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tilghman Island, Maryland?

The typical household in Tilghman Island, Maryland earns about $61,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tilghman Island, Maryland expensive?

In Tilghman Island, Maryland, the median home is worth about $269,300, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Tilghman Island, Maryland?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tilghman Island, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tilghman Island, Maryland?

About 8.4% of people in Tilghman 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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