Caroline County, MD

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2023 Population

33,406

0.258% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

0.759% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

4.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,368

1.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$272,400

5.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,792

1.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Caroline County, MD had a population of 33.4k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $66,368. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Caroline County, MD grew from 33,320 to 33,406, a 0.258% increase and its median household income grew from $65,326 to $66,368, a 1.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caroline County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.11%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.72%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Caroline County, MD was $272,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Caroline County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 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 33.4k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.8% of Caroline County, MD residents were born outside of the country (2.27k people).

In 2023, there were 5.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.3k people) in Caroline County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Caroline County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Caroline County, MD was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
24.3k ± 180
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.42k ± 196
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 266

8.77%

Hispanic Population

2.93k people

8.77% of the people in Caroline County, MD are hispanic (2.93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

6.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.27k people

6.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.1k people

As of 2023, 6.8% of Caroline County, MD residents (2.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Caroline County, MD was 6.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
504 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
374 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
344 ± 132

Caroline County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Caroline County, MD employs 15.8k people. The largest industries in Caroline County, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,089 people), Construction (2,000 people), and Retail Trade (1,804 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($155,878), Wholesale Trade ($70,708), and Finance & Insurance ($69,250).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.8k

2023 Value

± 806

−1.42%

1 Year decline

± 7.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Caroline County, MD declined at a rate of −1.42%, from 16k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caroline County, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,874 people), Management Occupations (1,575 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caroline County, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.8k

2023 Value

± 806

−1.42%

1 Year decline

± 7.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Caroline County, MD declined at a rate of −1.42%, from 16k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caroline County, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,089 people), Construction (2,000 people), and Retail Trade (1,804 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

$52,910

Median earning men ± $2,746

$37,050

Median earning women ± $2,607

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($79,022), Wholesale Trade ($71,132), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($67,422).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,745), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,000), and Construction ($46,823).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Caroline County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Caroline County, MD for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Caroline County, MD was $272,400 in 2023, which is 0.898 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $258,800 to $272,400, a 5.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Caroline County, MD is 71.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Caroline County, MD have an average commute time of 31.2 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.

Median household income in Caroline County, MD is $66,368. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Caroline County, MD was Census Tract 9554 with a value of $98,487, followed by Census Tract 9553.01 and Census Tract 9555, with respective values of $81,612 and $78,347.

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Caroline County, MD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

Housing

Property

$272,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,506

$8,753

Median Property Taxes

±$541

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 $2k - $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

2023

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 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 72.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9554
Census Tract 9553.01
Census Tract 9555

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Caroline County, MD was Census Tract 9554 with a value of $98,487, followed by Census Tract 9553.01 and Census Tract 9555, with respective values of $81,612 and $78,347.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Caroline County, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$66,368

Median Household Income

± $3,805

12.2k

Number of Households

± 667

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.2k households in Caroline County, MD grew to $66,368 from the previous year's value of $65,326.

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.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (6.22%)
Worked At Home (6.01%)

In 2023, 81.9% of workers in Caroline County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.22%) and those who worked at home (6.01%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caroline County, MD have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.24% 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 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Caroline County, MD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caroline County, MD (4.06k out of 32.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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 2023, 20.3% of the children was living in poverty in Caroline County, MD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.1%.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92.9% of the population of Caroline County, MD has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.978% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Caroline County, MD see 3349 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.3% increase from the previous year (3037 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1518 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1964 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,349 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caroline County, MD

Primary care physicians in Caroline County, MD see an average of 3,349 patients per year. This represents a 10.3% increase from the previous year (3,037 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.09%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

29%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.978%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caroline County, MD grew by 4.06% from 6.81% to 7.09%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 31.7 in Caroline County, MD.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 37.9% in Caroline County, MD.

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