Wicomico County, MD

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2021 Population
103,223
0.000969% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
36
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
14.3%
9.7% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$63,610
5.37% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$191,400
3.46% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
49,888
0.597% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wicomico County, MD had a population of 103k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $63,610. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wicomico County, MD grew from 103,222 to 103,223, a 0.000969% increase and its median household income grew from $60,366 to $63,610, a 5.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wicomico County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), and White (Hispanic) (2.32%).

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.

94.8% of the residents in Wicomico County, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wicomico County, MD are Salisbury University (2,277 degrees awarded in 2021), Wor-Wic Community College (528 degrees), and Delmarva Beauty Academy (16 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Wicomico County, MD was $191,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in Wicomico County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wicomico County, MD was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wicomico County, MD is home to a population of 103k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.65% of Wicomico County, MD residents were born outside of the country (8.93k people).

In 2021, there were 2.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.5k people) in Wicomico County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.87k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.8%
2021 Citizenship
95%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.8% of Wicomico County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wicomico County, MD was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wicomico County, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    63.5k ± 380
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    26.8k ± 528
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.87k ± 731
5.52%
Hispanic Population
5.7k people

In 2021, there were 2.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.5k people) in Wicomico County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.87k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.52% of the people in Wicomico County, MD are hispanic (5.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wicomico County, MD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    110,106 ± 8,073 people
  2. India
    60,915 ± 6,029 people
  3. China
    44,188 ± 5,142 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,106 Maryland residents, followed by India with 60,915 and China with 44,188.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.65%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
8.93k people
8.18%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
8.44k people

As of 2021, 8.65% of Wicomico County, MD residents (8.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wicomico County, MD was 8.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,770 ± 275
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    955 ± 293
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    748 ± 208

Wicomico County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Wicomico County, MD employs 49.9k people. The largest industries in Wicomico County, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,491 people), Educational Services (6,040 people), and Retail Trade (6,031 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($59,352), Wholesale Trade ($56,250), and Public Administration ($54,985).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,677. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

49.9k
2021 Value
± 1,916
0.597%
1 Year growth
± 5.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wicomico County, MD grew at a rate of 0.597%, from 49.6k employees to 49.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wicomico County, MD, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,362 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,320 people), and Management Occupations (4,313 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wicomico County, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

49.9k
2021 Value
± 1,916
0.597%
1 Year growth
± 5.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wicomico County, MD grew at a rate of 0.597%, from 49.6k employees to 49.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wicomico County, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,491 people), Educational Services (6,040 people), and Retail Trade (6,031 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,047
Median earning men ± $2,972
$31,883
Median earning women ± $1,309

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,289), Public Administration ($61,776), and Wholesale Trade ($55,956).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($57,250), Construction ($49,844), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,170).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,183
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 613
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 522
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $914k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $524k
    Manufacturing
  3. $265k
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $28.8B
  2. $23.9B
  3. $20B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B
2020 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $23.2B
  2. $18.3B
  3. $9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wicomico County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.7%), followed by Other (1.47%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Wicomico County, MD awarded 2,821 degrees. The student population of Wicomico County, MD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,952 male students and 6,101 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wicomico County, MD are White (1,993 and 71.8%), followed by Black or African American (431 and 15.5%), Hispanic or Latino (97 and 3.49%), and Two or More Races (89 and 3.2%).

The largest universities in Wicomico County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Salisbury University (2,277 and 80.7%), Wor-Wic Community College (528 and 18.7%), and Delmarva Beauty Academy (16 and 0.567%).

The most popular majors in Wicomico County, MD are Social Work (320 and 11.3%), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (159 and 5.64%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (157 and 5.57%).

The median tuition cost in Wicomico County, MD for a public four year colleges is $7,408 for in-state students and $17,678 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Wicomico County, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 10,053 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 10,053 students enrolled in Wicomico County, MD, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,790 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 159 degree-majors awarded
  2. 156 degree-majors awarded
  3. 128 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wicomico County, MD was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 159 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,277 degrees awarded
  2. 528 degrees awarded
  3. 16 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salisbury University with 2,277 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,075 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wicomico County, MD, which is 0.616 times less than the 1,746 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,993 degrees mean that there were 4.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 431 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,408) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,780) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Wicomico County, MD was $191,400 in 2021, which is 0.782 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $185,000 to $191,400, a 3.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Wicomico County, MD is 58.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wicomico County, MD have an average commute time of 22.6 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.

Median household income in Wicomico County, MD is $63,610. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wicomico County, MD was Census Tract 106.05 with a value of $97,467, followed by Census Tract 108 and Census Tract 103, with respective values of $82,873 and $80,076.

In 2022, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wicomico County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.05%.

Property

$191,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,943
$23,053
Median Property Taxes
±$1,069

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

58.4%
Homeownership
2021
63.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 58.4% of the housing units in Wicomico County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 106.05
  2. Census Tract 108
  3. Census Tract 103

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wicomico County, MD was Census Tract 106.05 with a value of $97,467, followed by Census Tract 108 and Census Tract 103, with respective values of $82,873 and $80,076.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wicomico County, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$63,610
Median Household Income
± $2,190
39.5k
Number of Households
± 1,617

In 2021, the median household income of the 39.5k households in Wicomico County, MD grew to $63,610 from the previous year's value of $60,366.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wicomico County, MD is from Maryland.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.3%)
  2. Carpooled (8.83%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.95%)

In 2021, 81.3% of workers in Wicomico County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.83%) and those who worked at home (5.95%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wicomico County, MD have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Wicomico County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wicomico County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.05%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wicomico County, MD (14.2k out of 99.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 19.2% of the children was living in poverty in Wicomico County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.3%.

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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.

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93.3% of the population of Wicomico County, MD has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wicomico County, MD see 1699 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.4% increase from the previous year (1612 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1223 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 279 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,699 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wicomico County, MD

Primary care physicians in Wicomico County, MD see an average of 1,699 patients per year. This represents a 5.4% increase from the previous year (1,612 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.71%
Uninsured
43.2%
Employer Coverage
25.5%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
1.41%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wicomico County, MD grew by 0.755% from 6.65% to 6.71%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.1 in Wicomico County, MD.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 38.2% in Wicomico County, MD.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.45% in Wicomico County, MD.

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