Port Deposit, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

491

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

0.756% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.6%

8.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,750

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Port Deposit, MD is home to a population of 491 people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.28% of Port Deposit, MD residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2024, there were 5.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (358 people) in Port Deposit, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Port Deposit, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Deposit, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Deposit, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
358 ± 108
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 57
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
26 ± 43

8.15%

Hispanic Population

40 people

8.15% of the people in Port Deposit, MD are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Deposit, 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

4.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

2.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 4.28% of Port Deposit, 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 Port Deposit, MD was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 21
Vietnam
3 ± 20

Port Deposit, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Port Deposit, MD employs 281 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Deposit, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), Retail Trade (47 people), and Construction (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($106,250), Educational Services ($72,500), and Finance & Insurance ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

281

2024 Value

± 90

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± 47.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Deposit, MD declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 285 employees to 281 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Deposit, MD, are Material Moving Occupations (33 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (31 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Deposit, 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

281

2024 Value

± 90

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± 47.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Deposit, MD declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 285 employees to 281 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Deposit, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), Retail Trade (47 people), and Construction (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Deposit, MD, though some of these residents may live in Port Deposit, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,250

Median earning men ± $28,121

$58,000

Median earning women ± $17,728

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,250), Public Administration ($106,250), and Construction ($60,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,969), Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Deposit, MD was $278,600 in 2024, which is 0.837 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,700 to $278,600, a 2.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Deposit, MD is 49.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Port Deposit, MD have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Deposit, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$278,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,321

$134

Median Property Taxes

±$50

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

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

Rent vs Own

49.3%

Homeownership

2024

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.3% of the housing units in Port Deposit, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Deposit, 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.

$58,750

Median Household Income

± $22,454

272

Number of Households

± 73

The following chart displays the households in Port Deposit, 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 Port Deposit, 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 (69.5%)
Carpooled (17.2%)
Worked At Home (7.53%)

In 2024, 69.5% of workers in Port Deposit, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.2%) and those who worked at home (7.53%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Deposit, MD have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Port Deposit, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Deposit, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Deposit, MD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Deposit, MD (101 out of 491 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Deposit, 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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