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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202454K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(2,225)
5 to 96.2%(2,171)
10 to 146.1%(2,137)
15 to 195.1%(1,775)
20 to 245.4%(1,892)
25 to 3416.6%(5,820)
35 to 4414.1%(4,925)
45 to 5410.4%(3,642)
55 to 6411.6%(4,058)
65 to 7411.9%(4,163)
75 to 844.7%(1,663)
85 and over1.6%(557)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$27,586
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,650 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$83,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(27,242)
Black21.2%(7,437)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(217)
Asian0.4%(152)
Other0.6%(197)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(627)
Central American1.1%(602)
Salvadoran0.7%(369)
Puerto Rican0.4%(233)
Cuban0.4%(214)
Guatemalan0.3%(187)
South American0.3%(162)
Dominican0.1%(78)
Argentine0.1%(68)
Ecuadorian0.1%(56)
Honduran0%(19)
Spaniard0%(17)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(170)
Chinese0.2%(130)
Vietnamese0.2%(96)
Korean0.2%(90)
Filipino0.2%(89)
Burmese0.1%(50)
Uzbek0%(24)
Taiwanese0%(22)
Nepalese0%(19)
Pakistani0%(17)
Laotian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(29)
Ancestry
German17.2%(9,213)
English15.5%(8,338)
Irish14.4%(7,716)
Italian8.2%(4,425)
American5.2%(2,797)
Polish3.7%(1,975)
Scottish1.9%(1,047)
French1.7%(902)
Russian1%(533)
Dutch0.9%(459)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(454)
Slovak0.7%(387)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.7%(365)
Greek0.7%(359)
Norwegian0.7%(353)
Welsh0.6%(334)
Czech0.6%(305)
Lithuanian0.4%(240)
Swedish0.4%(236)
Ukrainian0.4%(213)
British0.4%(201)
Romanian0.4%(193)
French Canadian0.3%(156)
Hungarian0.3%(153)
Turkish0.3%(152)
Austrian0.2%(116)
Israeli0.2%(109)
Nigerian0.2%(106)
Armenian0.2%(92)
Swiss0.1%(73)
West Indian0.1%(62)
Portuguese0.1%(61)
Danish0.1%(59)
Ghanaian0.1%(49)
Arab0.1%(43)
Barbadian0.1%(41)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Belgian0%(20)
Macedonian0%(18)
Jamaican0%(13)
Latvian0%(12)
Syrian0%(10)
Lebanese0%(9)
Ethiopian0%(8)
Haitian0%(8)
Croatian0%(6)
Kenyan0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
70.8%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(6,090)
Married60%(13,363)
Widowed3.2%(713)
Divorced9.4%(2,097)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(5,583)
Married50.9%(12,235)
Widowed13.5%(3,250)
Divorced12.4%(2,975)
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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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