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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Worcester County

Maryland · 35,028 residents · 468.402 sq mi
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Worcester County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,586. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 11,515 residents. Median home value is $83,000. Households here earn about 30% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

35,028
−25%vs 2000
vs 46,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
75 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
33K39K44K50K56K1990201020202024Worcester County
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,586
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,650 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,341
−36%vs 2000
vs $22,505 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$398
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $574 in 2000
US average: $450
69.3%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
30.7% rent
3.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(37,435)
Black16.5%(7,699)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(596)
Asian0.6%(280)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.7%(18,024)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(27,242)
Black21.2%(7,437)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(217)
Asian0.4%(152)
Other0.6%(197)
Diversity Score44.7%(15,673)
45
+16%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worcester County, Maryland?

Worcester County, Maryland has about 35,028 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Worcester County, Maryland earns about $27,586 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Worcester County, Maryland expensive?

In Worcester County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $83,000, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Worcester County, Maryland?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Worcester County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Worcester County, Maryland?

About 11.0% of people in Worcester County, 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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