West Pocomoke, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

548

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

52.6

6.69% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.1%

29.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$38,056

10.5% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

West Pocomoke, MD is home to a population of 548 people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.2% of West Pocomoke, MD residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

In 2024, there were 3.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (392 people) in West Pocomoke, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 117 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 39 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of West Pocomoke, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Pocomoke, MD was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Pocomoke, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
392 ± 208
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
117 ± 97
White (Hispanic)
39 ± 55

7.12%

Hispanic Population

39 people

7.12% of the people in West Pocomoke, MD are hispanic (39 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Pocomoke, 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

12.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

21.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

As of 2024, 12.2% of West Pocomoke, MD residents (67 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 West Pocomoke, MD was 21.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

7 ± 24

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

Economy

The economy of West Pocomoke, MD employs 270 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Pocomoke, MD were Educational Services (79 people), Transportation & Warehousing (59 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,719), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,443), and Educational Services ($72,443).

Employment

Occupations

270

2024 Value

± 146

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 82.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Pocomoke, MD grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 265 employees to 270 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Pocomoke, MD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (79 people), Transportation Occupations (67 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Pocomoke, 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

270

2024 Value

± 146

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 82.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Pocomoke, MD grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 265 employees to 270 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Pocomoke, MD, are Educational Services (79 people), Transportation & Warehousing (59 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Pocomoke, MD, though some of these residents may live in West Pocomoke, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,926

Median earning men ± $51,244

$92,756

Median earning women ± $54,460

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,173) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Pocomoke, MD was $165,300 in 2024, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $134,400 to $165,300, a 23% increase. The homeownership rate in West Pocomoke, MD is 85.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Pocomoke, MD have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Pocomoke, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$49,302

$257

Median Property Taxes

±$124

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 West Pocomoke, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.4%

Homeownership

2024

44.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.4% of the housing units in West Pocomoke, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Pocomoke, 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.

$38,056

Median Household Income

± $29,294

301

Number of Households

± 131

In 2022, the median household income of the 301 households in West Pocomoke, MD declined from $38,056 from the previous year's value of $42,500.

The following chart displays the households in West Pocomoke, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Pocomoke, 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 (79.3%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (10%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in West Pocomoke, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Pocomoke, MD have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Pocomoke, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Pocomoke, MD (17 out of 548 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 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Pocomoke, MD is White, followed by Black 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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