Bishopville, MD

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    516
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    62.4
    13.5% 1-year increase
    2022 Median Household Income
    $73,690
    5.61% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $623,000
    19.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    388
    14.5% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Bishopville, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.3% of the residents in Bishopville, MD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bishopville, MD was $623,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

    Most people in Bishopville, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bishopville, MD was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMarylandWorcester County, MDSalisbury, MD-DESussex East PUMA, DEWicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD

    Population & Diversity

    Bishopville, MD is home to a population of 516 people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.07% of Bishopville, MD residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (339 people) in Bishopville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 156 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    98%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.3% of Bishopville, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bishopville, MD was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bishopville, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      339 ± 179
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      156 ± 163
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      19 ± 32
    3.68%
    Hispanic Population
    19 people

    In 2024, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (339 people) in Bishopville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 156 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.68% of the people in Bishopville, MD are hispanic (19 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bishopville, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      133,677 ± 8,879 people
    2. India
      61,989 ± 6,082 people
    3. Nigeria
      50,832 ± 5,513 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.07%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    21 people
    2.11%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    14 people

    As of 2024, 4.07% of Bishopville, MD residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bishopville, MD was 2.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Health

    96.3% of the population of Bishopville, MD has health coverage, with 24.8% on employee plans, 5.62% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 39.7% on non-group plans, and 6.98% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.3% were men and 60.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.3% were men and 60.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    3.68%
    Uninsured
    24.8%
    Employer Coverage
    5.62%
    Medicaid
    19.2%
    Medicare
    39.7%
    Non-Group
    6.98%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bishopville, MD grew by 88.4% from 1.95% to 3.68%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bishopville, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Bishopville, MD employs 388 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bishopville, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), Retail Trade (63 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,153).

    Employment

    Occupations

    388
    2024 Value
    ± 191
    −14.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 81.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bishopville, MD declined at a rate of −14.5%, from 454 employees to 388 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bishopville, MD, are Health Technologists & Technicians (93 people), Production Occupations (63 people), and Management Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bishopville, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    388
    2024 Value
    ± 191
    −14.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 81.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bishopville, MD declined at a rate of −14.5%, from 454 employees to 388 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bishopville, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), Retail Trade (63 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bishopville, MD, though some of these residents may live in Bishopville, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    0.617%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

    Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Maryland

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    Chris Van Hollen
    Senator from Maryland3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Senator from Maryland1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bishopville, MD was $623,000 in 2024, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $520,700 to $623,000, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Bishopville, MD is 60.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bishopville, MD have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bishopville, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $623,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,146
    $129
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$103

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bishopville, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bishopville, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    60.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    100%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 60.6% of the housing units in Bishopville, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bishopville, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $73,690
    Median Household Income
    ± $19,958
    213
    Number of Households
    ± 133

    In 2022, the median household income of the 213 households in Bishopville, MD declined from $73,690 from the previous year's value of $78,068.

    The following chart displays the households in Bishopville, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bishopville, MD is from Maryland.
    0.448
    2024 Wage GINI in Maryland
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

    In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (55.2%)
    2. Carpooled (32.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (11.6%)

    In 2024, 55.2% of workers in Bishopville, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (32.7%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    14.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bishopville, MD have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bishopville, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Bishopville, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Bishopville, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bishopville, MD have 2 cars.

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    Poverty