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Wicomico County

Maryland · 103,588 residents · 374.43 sq mi
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Wicomico County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,366. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,000. Households here earn about 31% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,588
+22%since 2000
from 84,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
277 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.9
+6%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
71K80K90K99K108K1990201020202024Wicomico County
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,366
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,035 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,049
+52%since 2000
from $19,171 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,059
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
40.8% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+31%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(60,552)
Black23.1%(19,583)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,842)
Asian1.7%(1,459)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.2%(44,167)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(60,340)
Black26.6%(27,586)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(7,091)
Asian3%(3,120)
Other3.6%(3,737)
Diversity Score71.1%(73,642)
Segregation Score32.2%(33,318)
Diversity Score
71
+36%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wicomico County, Maryland?

Wicomico County, Maryland has about 103,588 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wicomico County, Maryland earns about $60,366 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 $185,000, and the typical rent is about $1,059 a month.

How educated are people in Wicomico County, Maryland?

About 28.0% 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 15.8% 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 29,249 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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