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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wicomico County

Maryland · 84,644 residents · 374.43 sq mi
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Wicomico County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,035. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $91,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,644
+14%since 1990
from 74,339 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 199 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+8%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
71K80K90K99K108K1990201020202024Wicomico County
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,035
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,512 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,171
+43%since 1990
from $13,425 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−5%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(56,805)
Black22.1%(16,434)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(489)
Asian0.9%(684)
Diversity Score46.9%(34,876)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(60,552)
Black23.1%(19,583)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,842)
Asian1.7%(1,459)
Diversity Score52.2%(44,167)
Diversity Score
52
+11%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wicomico County, Maryland?

Wicomico County, Maryland has about 84,644 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wicomico County, Maryland earns about $39,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wicomico County, Maryland expensive?

In Wicomico County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $91,600, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Wicomico County, Maryland?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wicomico County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wicomico County, Maryland?

About 12.8% of people in Wicomico County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wicomico County, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Wicomico County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,305 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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