Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD

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    2024 Population
    183,436
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.4
    0.247% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13%
    0.919% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $76,225
    4.36% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $285,000
    8.99% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    81,797
    0.77% 1-year growth

    About

    10.6% of the households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, 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.

    96% of the residents in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Salisbury University (1,803 degrees awarded in 2024), Wor-Wic Community College (460 degrees), and University of Maryland Eastern Shore (406 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was $285,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

    Most people in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD is home to a population of 183k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.44% of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (13.7k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.86k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Spanish (7,316 households), Haitian (3,488 households), and Urdu (1,260 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    93,197
    Women
    50.8%
    90,426
    Men
    49.2%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 183,623 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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    Citizenship

    96%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96% of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      115k ± 773
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      43.8k ± 722
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      6.86k ± 783
    5.87%
    Hispanic Population
    10.8k people

    In 2024, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.86k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.87% of the people in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are hispanic (10.8k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Haiti
      2,724 ± 1,272 people
    2. Mexico
      1,397 ± 914 people
    3. Pakistan
      774 ± 682 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Haiti, the natal country of 2,724 Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents, followed by Mexico with 1,397 and Pakistan with 774.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.44%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    13.7k people
    7.27%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    13.2k people

    As of 2024, 7.44% of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents (13.7k 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, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 7.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      7,316 households (4.21%)
    2. Haitian
      3,488 households (2.01%)
    3. Urdu
      1,260 households (0.725%)

    10.6% of the households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Spanish. 4.21% of the households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      3,231 ± 315
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,847 ± 356
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,258 ± 297

    Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.2% of the population of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,356 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

    Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,356 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    5.82%
    Uninsured
    41.1%
    Employer Coverage
    22.6%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    14.5%
    Non-Group
    1.29%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew by 0.179% from 5.8% to 5.82%.

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    Economy

    The economy of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD employs 81.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD were Restaurants & Food Services (6,577 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,297 people), and Construction (5,469 people), and the highest paying industries were Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($230,878), Periodical, book, & directory & mailing list, & other publishers ($144,596), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($142,309).

    Males in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,600. The income inequality in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    41,904
    Women
    51.2%
    39,893
    Men
    48.8%

    The workforce of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD in 2024 was 81,797 people, with 51.2% woman, and 48.8% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD.

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    Occupations

    81.8k
    2024 Value
    0.77%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.77%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.77%, from 81.2k employees to 81.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,234 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,177 people), and Cashiers (2,174 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    81.8k
    2024 Value
    0.77%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.77%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.77%, from 81.2k employees to 81.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,577 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,297 people), and Construction (5,469 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, 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

    $52,668
    Median earning men ± $1,681
    $40,391
    Median earning women ± $1,486

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,300), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,156), and Wholesale Trade ($70,608).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,088), Information ($52,928), and Wholesale Trade ($52,723).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.43%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% 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 14.1%.

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    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.

    US Senators from Maryland

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    Chris Van Hollen
    Senator from Maryland3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Senator from Maryland1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD awarded 2,692 degrees. The student population of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,227 male students and 7,948 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are White (1,642 and 62%), Black or African American (594 and 22.4%), Hispanic or Latino (162 and 6.12%), and Two or More Races (97 and 3.66%).

    The largest universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Salisbury University (1,803 and 67%), Wor-Wic Community College (460 and 17.1%), and University of Maryland Eastern Shore (406 and 15.1%).

    The most popular majors in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Social Work (259 and 9.62%), General Business Administration & Management (164 and 6.09%), and Registered Nursing (153 and 5.68%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,805 for in-state students and $17,873 for out-of-state students.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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    Measure

    In 2024 in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 13,175 (39.7% men and 60.3% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 13,175 students enrolled in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,738 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 122 degrees awarded
    2. 116 degrees awarded
    3. 113 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was General Psychology with 122 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 1,803 degrees awarded
    2. 460 degrees awarded
    3. 406 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salisbury University with 1,803 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,075 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, which is 0.665 times less than the 1,617 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,642 degrees mean that there were 2.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 594 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 ($6,805) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($3,275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,660) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.874% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.515% of women were in the same situation.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (48.3k), Some college (33.4k), and Bachelors Degree (25.6k).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was $285,000 in 2024, which is 0.857 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $261,500 to $285,000, a 8.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD is 68.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $285,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,208
    $50,124
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,750

    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, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    68.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.7% of the housing units in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $76,225
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,166
    73k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,126

    In 2024, the median household income of the 73k households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew to $76,225 from the previous year's value of $73,041.

    The following chart displays the households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, 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

    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD

    In 2024, the income inequality in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.86% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.29%)
    3. Carpooled (8.82%)

    In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.29%) and those who carpooled to work (8.82%).

    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

    23.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, 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, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD (22.6k out of 174k 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 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, 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.

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