Hurlock, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,819

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

15% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.2%

18.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,511

5.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$202,700

13.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,155

27.8% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hurlock, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Hurlock, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hurlock, MD was $202,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Hurlock, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hurlock, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hurlock, MD is home to a population of 2.82k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.02% of Hurlock, MD residents were born outside of the country (57 people).

In 2024, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Hurlock, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k White (Non-Hispanic) and 238 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Hurlock, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hurlock, MD was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hurlock, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 426
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 284
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
238 ± 166

7.98%

Hispanic Population

225 people

7.98% of the people in Hurlock, MD are hispanic (225 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hurlock, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.02%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

5.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

131 people

As of 2024, 2.02% of Hurlock, MD residents (57 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 Hurlock, MD was 5.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
57 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 16

Hurlock, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.8% of the population of Hurlock, MD has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 30.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 0.427% 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, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.19%

Uninsured

35.5%

Employer Coverage

30.9%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

0.427%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hurlock, MD declined by 16.1% from 5% to 4.19%.

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

Economy

The economy of Hurlock, MD employs 1.16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hurlock, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (215 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (183 people), and Manufacturing (156 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($54,667), Construction ($48,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.16k

2024 Value

± 250

27.8%

1 Year growth

± 23.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hurlock, MD grew at a rate of 27.8%, from 904 employees to 1.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hurlock, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (193 people), Production Occupations (128 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hurlock, 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

1.16k

2024 Value

± 250

27.8%

1 Year growth

± 23.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hurlock, MD grew at a rate of 27.8%, from 904 employees to 1.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hurlock, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (215 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (183 people), and Manufacturing (156 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hurlock, MD, though some of these residents may live in Hurlock, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,750

Median earning men ± $11,426

$40,833

Median earning women ± $5,546

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,689), Construction ($60,089), and Public Administration ($54,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,833), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($80,179), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,901).

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 Hurlock, 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 Hurlock, MD was $202,700 in 2024, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $177,900 to $202,700, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hurlock, MD is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hurlock, MD have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hurlock, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$202,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,614

$622

Median Property Taxes

±$149

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 Hurlock, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.1% of the housing units in Hurlock, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hurlock, 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.

$58,511

Median Household Income

± $9,289

914

Number of Households

± 182

In 2024, the median household income of the 914 households in Hurlock, MD grew to $58,511 from the previous year's value of $55,705.

The following chart displays the households in Hurlock, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hurlock, 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 (84%)
Carpooled (8.38%)
Worked At Home (5.03%)

In 2024, 84% of workers in Hurlock, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.38%) and those who worked at home (5.03%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hurlock, MD have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.22% of the workforce in Hurlock, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hurlock, MD (508 out of 2.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hurlock, MD is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.