Wicomico County, MD

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2024 Population

104,914

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.9%

0.146% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,210

4.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$254,700

6.61% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

52,357

1.69% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Wicomico 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 Wicomico County, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wicomico County, MD are Salisbury University (1,955 degrees awarded in 2023), Wor-Wic Community College (508 degrees), and Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy (24 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Wicomico County, MD was $254,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Wicomico County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Wicomico County, MD was 2 cars per household.

Wicomico County, MD borders Sussex County, DE, Dorchester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, and Worcester County, MD.

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Population & Diversity

Wicomico County, MD is home to a population of 105k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.43% of Wicomico County, MD residents were born outside of the country (9.89k people).

In 2024, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.8k people) in Wicomico County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.58k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Wicomico County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wicomico County, MD was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wicomico County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.8k ± 666
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.8k ± 650
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.58k ± 669

7.11%

Hispanic Population

7.46k people

7.11% of the people in Wicomico County, MD are hispanic (7.46k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wicomico 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
130,412 ± 8,772 people
India
62,394 ± 6,102 people
Nigeria
47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

Foreign-Born Population

9.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.89k people

9.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.64k people

As of 2024, 9.43% of Wicomico County, MD residents (9.89k 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 Wicomico County, MD was 9.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,364 ± 230
Gulf War (2001-)
1,110 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
706 ± 212

Wicomico County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Wicomico County, MD employs 52.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wicomico County, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,905 people), Educational Services (6,643 people), and Retail Trade (5,911 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($87,578), Public Administration ($67,641), and Wholesale Trade ($66,000).

Employment

Occupations

52.4k

2024 Value

± 2,092

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wicomico County, MD grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 51.5k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wicomico County, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,710 people), Management Occupations (5,260 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,877 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wicomico County, 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

52.4k

2024 Value

± 2,092

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wicomico County, MD grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 51.5k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wicomico County, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,905 people), Educational Services (6,643 people), and Retail Trade (5,911 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wicomico County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Wicomico County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,417

Median earning men ± $2,776

$39,220

Median earning women ± $2,696

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,721), and Wholesale Trade ($68,576).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,172), Wholesale Trade ($53,705), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,650).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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

167
Construction
152
Other Services (except Public Administration)
147
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$540k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$213k
Retail Trade
$127k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Wicomico County, 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Wicomico County, MD awarded 2,487 degrees. The student population of Wicomico County, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,752 male students and 5,957 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wicomico County, MD are White (1,774 and 71.9%), Black or African American (373 and 15.1%), Hispanic or Latino (120 and 4.86%), and Asian (78 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in Wicomico County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Salisbury University (1,955 and 78.6%), Wor-Wic Community College (508 and 20.4%), and Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy (24 and 0.965%).

The most popular majors in Wicomico County, MD are Social Work (273 and 11%), Registered Nursing (179 and 7.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (138 and 5.55%).

The median tuition cost in Wicomico County, MD for a public four year colleges is $7,706 for in-state students and $18,400 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Wicomico County, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,709 (38.6% men and 61.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,709 students enrolled in Wicomico County, MD, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,233 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
131 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
125 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
114 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wicomico County, MD was General Psychology with 131 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wicomico County, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Salisbury University
1,955 degrees awarded
Wor-Wic Community College
508 degrees awarded
Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salisbury University with 1,955 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 948 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wicomico County, MD, which is 0.616 times less than the 1,539 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,774 degrees mean that there were 4.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 373 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,706) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,932) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wicomico County, MD was $254,700 in 2024, which is 0.766 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $238,900 to $254,700, a 6.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Wicomico County, MD is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wicomico County, MD have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wicomico County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wicomico County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.88%.

Housing

Property

$254,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,820

$25,203

Median Property Taxes

±$1,347

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.3% of the housing units in Wicomico County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wicomico County, 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.

$76,210

Median Household Income

± $3,602

40.5k

Number of Households

± 1,745

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.5k households in Wicomico County, MD grew to $76,210 from the previous year's value of $72,861.

The following chart displays the households in Wicomico 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 Wicomico County, MD is from Maryland.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (79.1%)
Carpooled (9.2%)
Worked At Home (7.87%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Wicomico County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.2%) and those who worked at home (7.87%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wicomico County, MD have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Wicomico County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wicomico 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 Wicomico County, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wicomico County, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wicomico County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.88%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wicomico County, MD (14.1k out of 101k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 19.8% of the children was living in poverty in Wicomico County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.7%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 469 in Wicomico County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 293 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.3% of the population of Wicomico County, MD has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wicomico County, MD see 1,552 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,552 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,552 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wicomico County, MD

Primary care physicians in Wicomico County, MD see an average of 1,552 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,552 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wicomico County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.66%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

24.4%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wicomico County, MD grew by 2.93% from 6.47% to 6.66%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.8 in Wicomico County, MD.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 36.7% in Wicomico County, MD.

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