Choptank, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

186

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

7.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.14%

56.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$127,791

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Choptank, MD is home to a population of 186 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 9.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (169 people) in Choptank, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Choptank, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Choptank, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Choptank, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
169 ± 111
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 25
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 36
Vietnam
8 ± 24

Choptank, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Choptank, MD employs 129 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Choptank, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (54 people), Retail Trade (21 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,698).

Employment

Occupations

129

2024 Value

± 119

57.3%

1 Year growth

± 102%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Choptank, MD grew at a rate of 57.3%, from 82 employees to 129 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Choptank, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (68 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (21 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Choptank, 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

129

2024 Value

± 119

57.3%

1 Year growth

± 102%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Choptank, MD grew at a rate of 57.3%, from 82 employees to 129 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Choptank, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (54 people), Retail Trade (21 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Choptank, MD, though some of these residents may live in Choptank, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,119

Median earning men ± $43,391

$41,017

Median earning women ± $9,793

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,698).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Choptank, MD was $286,000 in 2024, which is 0.86 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $275,000 to $286,000, a 4% increase. The homeownership rate in Choptank, MD is 63.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Choptank, MD have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Choptank, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$286,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$60,700

$62

Median Property Taxes

±$73

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 Choptank, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$127,791

Median Household Income

± $12,322

Number of Households

± 82

The following chart displays the households in Choptank, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Choptank, 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 (93.8%)
Worked At Home (6.2%)

In 2024, 93.8% of workers in Choptank, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.2%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Choptank, MD have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Choptank, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Choptank, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Choptank, MD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Choptank, MD (17 out of 186 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Choptank, MD is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.

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.

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