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Caroline County

Maryland · 34,116 residents (2025 est.) · 319.442 sq mi
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Caroline County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,457. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $290,100. Households here earn about 34% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,669
+13%since 2000
from 29,772 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 102 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+8%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,116 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K32K34K1990201020202024Caroline County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(2,160)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(2,524)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(1,893)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(2,140)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,945)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(4,063)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(4,148)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(4,044)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(4,921)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(3,466)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(1,612)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(753)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,457
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,832 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,341
+99%since 2000
from $17,275 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+10%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,100
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,105
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+6%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
4
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(24,029)
Black14.7%(4,368)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(789)
Asian0.5%(163)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(24,419)
Black12.6%(4,227)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(3,122)
Asian0.7%(249)
Other4.9%(1,652)
Diversity Score
56
+23%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−18%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American5.9%(1,978)
Guatemalan5.1%(1,718)
Mexican1.9%(651)
Puerto Rican0.9%(287)
Salvadoran0.5%(164)
Honduran0.3%(89)
Venezuelan0.2%(58)
Colombian0.2%(56)
Bolivian0.1%(29)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Dominican0.1%(23)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Pakistani0.4%(119)
Kazakh0.1%(43)
Asian Indian0.1%(39)
Chinese0.1%(24)
Filipino0%(16)
Korean0%(8)
Ancestry
German15.4%(5,201)
English12.9%(4,358)
Irish10.9%(3,686)
American8.4%(2,815)
Italian5.5%(1,838)
Scottish2.7%(907)
French2.3%(764)
Polish1.8%(604)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(308)
West Indian0.6%(213)
Dutch0.6%(212)
Swedish0.5%(180)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(129)
Barbadian0.3%(110)
Jamaican0.3%(102)
Austrian0.3%(98)
Hungarian0.3%(93)
Welsh0.3%(88)
Greek0.2%(83)
Russian0.2%(70)
Norwegian0.2%(62)
Kenyan0.2%(59)
Slovak0.1%(48)
Arab0.1%(31)
Brazilian0.1%(25)
British0.1%(24)
Danish0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Turkish0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Czech0%(13)
Iranian0%(13)
Canadian0%(12)
Belgian0%(7)
Swiss0%(7)
Israeli0%(2)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(4,768)
Married48.9%(6,437)
Widowed3.9%(519)
Divorced10.9%(1,432)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(4,232)
Married46.6%(6,489)
Widowed9.4%(1,308)
Divorced13.7%(1,907)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caroline County, Maryland?

Caroline County, Maryland has about 33,669 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caroline County, Maryland?

The typical household in Caroline County, Maryland earns about $68,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caroline County, Maryland expensive?

In Caroline County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $290,100, and the typical rent is about $1,105 a month.

How educated are people in Caroline County, Maryland?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Caroline County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caroline County, Maryland?

About 12.2% of people in Caroline County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caroline County, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Caroline County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,634 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9551Census Tract 9553.01Census Tract 9556Census Tract 9552.01Census Tract 9555Census Tract 9553.02Census Tract 9550Census Tract 9552.02Census Tract 9554
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 21629ZIP 21632ZIP 21655ZIP 21639ZIP 21660ZIP 21640ZIP 21636ZIP 21641
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