Caroline County, MD

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2024 Population

33,669

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

0.251% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

1.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,457

3.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$290,100

6.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,959

1.06% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Caroline County, 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.

95.5% of the residents in Caroline County, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Caroline County, MD was $290,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Caroline County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Caroline County, MD was 2 cars per household.

Caroline County, MD borders Kent County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Dorchester County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, and Talbot County, MD.

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Population & Diversity

Caroline County, MD is home to a population of 33.7k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.11% of Caroline County, MD residents were born outside of the country (2.06k people).

In 2024, there were 5.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.4k people) in Caroline County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Caroline County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Caroline County, MD was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Caroline County, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caroline County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.4k ± 148
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.23k ± 291
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 316

9.27%

Hispanic Population

3.12k people

9.27% of the people in Caroline County, MD are hispanic (3.12k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

6.11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.06k people

6.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.27k people

As of 2024, 6.11% of Caroline County, MD residents (2.06k 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 Caroline County, MD was 6.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Caroline County, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
498 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
358 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
331 ± 113

Caroline County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Caroline County, MD.

Health

92.7% of the population of Caroline County, MD has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.636% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Caroline County, MD see 3,339 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,339 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1454 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1461 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,339 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caroline County, MD

Primary care physicians in Caroline County, MD see an average of 3,339 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,339 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Caroline County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.31%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

29%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.636%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caroline County, MD grew by 3.15% from 7.09% to 7.31%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.29 in Caroline County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Caroline County, MD.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.6% in Caroline County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Caroline County, MD.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.7% in Caroline County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Caroline County, MD.

Economy

The economy of Caroline County, MD employs 16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Caroline County, MD were Construction (2,203 people), Retail Trade (2,102 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,948 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($157,600), Public Administration ($69,877), and Utilities ($66,318).

Employment

Occupations

16k

2024 Value

± 814

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 7.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Caroline County, MD grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 15.8k employees to 16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caroline County, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,805 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,629 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,426 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caroline County, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16k

2024 Value

± 814

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 7.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Caroline County, MD grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 15.8k employees to 16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caroline County, MD, are Construction (2,203 people), Retail Trade (2,102 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,948 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caroline County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Caroline County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,222

Median earning men ± $3,200

$39,896

Median earning women ± $2,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,199), Other Services Except Public Administration ($74,861), and Wholesale Trade ($72,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,901), Information ($63,036), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,810).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

79
Construction
49
Other Services (except Public Administration)
37
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$74.3k
Manufacturing
$45.6k
Retail Trade
$41.3k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Caroline County, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Caroline County, MD was $290,100 in 2024, which is 0.872 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,400 to $290,100, a 6.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Caroline County, MD is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Caroline County, MD have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caroline County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Caroline County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.78%.

Housing

Property

$290,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,845

$8,978

Median Property Taxes

±$552

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 Caroline County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in Caroline County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,457

Median Household Income

± $3,798

12.5k

Number of Households

± 711

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Caroline County, MD grew to $68,457 from the previous year's value of $66,368.

The following chart displays the households in Caroline County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Caroline County, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Worked At Home (6.93%)
Carpooled (6.77%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Caroline County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.93%) and those who carpooled to work (6.77%).

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.

Commute Time

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caroline County, MD have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.75% of the workforce in Caroline County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Caroline County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.78%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caroline County, MD (4.04k out of 33.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caroline County, MD is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 16.3% of the children was living in poverty in Caroline County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 259 in Caroline County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 107% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.