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Wicomico County

Maryland · 103,588 residents · 374 sq mi
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Wicomico County is home to 103,588 people in Maryland. Households here earn about 31% less than in Maryland as a whole. 18,944 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $185,000, having more than doubled since 2000. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 8%.

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
Median age
37.9
+6%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
374 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
71K80K90K99K108K19902000201020202024Wicomico County
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(5,924)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(6,213)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(6,534)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(7,447)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(8,901)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(13,002)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(12,082)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(11,825)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(13,754)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(10,730)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(5,266)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(1,910)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.60 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
−17%since 2009
from 3.7 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-Hispanic71.5%(60,552)
Black23.1%(19,583)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,842)
Asian1.7%(1,459)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(60,340)
Black26.6%(27,586)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(7,091)
Asian3%(3,120)
Other3.6%(3,737)
Segregation Score
32
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
Mexican2.5%(2,578)
Guatemalan0.8%(829)
Puerto Rican0.7%(708)
Cuban0.3%(344)
Dominican0.2%(221)
Spaniard0.1%(119)
Salvadoran0.1%(99)
Costa Rican0.1%(88)
Peruvian0.1%(55)
Colombian0%(36)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(726)
Korean0.6%(652)
Pakistani0.6%(585)
Vietnamese0.5%(565)
Filipino0.2%(256)
Chinese0.2%(242)
Japanese0.1%(63)
Thai0%(9)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
English11.8%(12,188)
German11.2%(11,565)
Irish10.4%(10,743)
American6.7%(6,952)
Italian4.4%(4,511)
West Indian2.8%(2,841)
Polish2.5%(2,586)
Haitian2.4%(2,438)
Scottish1.6%(1,647)
French1.2%(1,240)
Welsh1%(985)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(886)
Dutch0.8%(788)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(727)
Norwegian0.6%(568)
Russian0.4%(462)
Hungarian0.4%(435)
Swedish0.4%(401)
Turkish0.2%(238)
Portuguese0.2%(230)
Jamaican0.2%(219)
Austrian0.2%(218)
Slovak0.2%(179)
Greek0.2%(170)
Czech0.2%(168)
Ukrainian0.2%(161)
Danish0.2%(159)
Egyptian0.2%(157)
Nigerian0.1%(142)
Brazilian0.1%(137)
Lithuanian0.1%(137)
Lebanese0.1%(133)
Finnish0.1%(130)
Palestinian0.1%(81)
Belgian0.1%(81)
Romanian0.1%(81)
Ethiopian0.1%(80)
Iranian0.1%(58)
Swiss0%(50)
Guyanese0%(43)
Syrian0%(41)
Serbian0%(23)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Canadian0%(21)
Croatian0%(18)
Slovene0%(17)
Arab0%(9)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% 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%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
81.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41%(16,477)
Married48.1%(19,316)
Widowed2.8%(1,119)
Divorced8.1%(3,263)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(16,306)
Married44.6%(20,092)
Widowed8.7%(3,906)
Divorced10.6%(4,782)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(908)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(1,138)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.3%(2,161)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.9%(482)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(199)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,119 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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