Wicomico County, MD

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2023 Population
104,117
0.291% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36.2
0.277% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14%
0.863% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$72,861
4.96% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$238,900
5.29% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
51,488
1.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wicomico County, MD had a population of 104k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $72,861. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wicomico County, MD grew from 103,815 to 104,117, a 0.291% increase and its median household income grew from $69,421 to $72,861, a 4.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wicomico County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.53%).

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.

94.4% 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 2023, the median property value in Wicomico County, MD was $238,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Wicomico County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wicomico County, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wicomico County, MD is home to a population of 104k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.26% of Wicomico County, MD residents were born outside of the country (9.64k people).

In 2023, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.5k people) in Wicomico County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.16k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.4%
2023 Citizenship
95.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Wicomico County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wicomico County, MD was 95.1%, 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)
    61.5k ± 413
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    27.3k ± 746
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.16k ± 789
6.92%
Hispanic Population
7.21k people

In 2023, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.5k people) in Wicomico County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.16k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.92% of the people in Wicomico County, MD are hispanic (7.21k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

9.26%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.64k people
8.21%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.53k people

As of 2023, 9.26% of Wicomico County, MD residents (9.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wicomico County, MD was 8.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,637 ± 242
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    956 ± 228
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    743 ± 216

Wicomico County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wicomico County, MD employs 51.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wicomico County, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,388 people), Educational Services (5,875 people), and Retail Trade (5,843 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($78,906), Public Administration ($69,485), and Finance & Insurance ($63,900).

Occupations

51.5k
2023 Value
± 2,044
1.22%
1 Year growth
± 5.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wicomico County, MD grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 50.9k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wicomico County, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,190 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,996 people), and Management Occupations (4,832 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

51.5k
2023 Value
± 2,044
1.22%
1 Year growth
± 5.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wicomico County, MD grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 50.9k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wicomico County, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,388 people), Educational Services (5,875 people), and Retail Trade (5,843 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

$50,136
Median earning men ± $2,428
$38,031
Median earning women ± $1,824

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,055), Public Administration ($72,334), and Information ($62,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,726), Wholesale Trade ($54,107), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,908).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 167
    Construction
  2. 152
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 147
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $540k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $213k
    Retail Trade
  3. $127k
    Wholesale Trade

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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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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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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%), followed by 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.

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).

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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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 131 degrees awarded
  2. 125 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,955 degrees awarded
  2. 508 degrees awarded
  3. 24 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (926k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wicomico County, MD was $238,900 in 2023, which is 0.787 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $226,900 to $238,900, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Wicomico County, MD is 60.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Wicomico County, MD have an average commute time of 22.9 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 $72,861. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wicomico County, MD was Census Tract 106.05, Wicomico County, MD with a value of $109,726, followed by Census Tract 103, Wicomico County, MD and Census Tract 104, Wicomico County, MD, with respective values of $96,212 and $95,485.

In 2024, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wicomico County, MD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.08%.

Property

$238,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,486
$24,294
Median Property Taxes
±$1,258

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 $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

60.7%
Homeownership
2023
64.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 60.7% of the housing units in Wicomico County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 106.05, Wicomico County, MD
  2. Census Tract 103, Wicomico County, MD
  3. Census Tract 104, Wicomico County, MD

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wicomico County, MD was Census Tract 106.05, Wicomico County, MD with a value of $109,726, followed by Census Tract 103, Wicomico County, MD and Census Tract 104, Wicomico County, MD, with respective values of $96,212 and $95,485.

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

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,861
Median Household Income
± $3,051
40k
Number of Households
± 1,642

In 2023, the median household income of the 40k households in Wicomico County, MD grew to $72,861 from the previous year's value of $69,421.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wicomico County, MD is from Wicomico County, MD.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.04%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.45%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in Wicomico County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.04%) and those who worked at home (7.45%).

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wicomico County, MD have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% 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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wicomico County, MD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.08%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wicomico County, MD (14k out of 100k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Hispanic.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 16.4% of the children was living in poverty in Wicomico County, MD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.1%.

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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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Health

93.5% of the population of Wicomico County, MD has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wicomico County, MD see 1,552 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.4% decrease from the previous year (1,733 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 240 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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 10.4% decrease from the previous year (1,733 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.47%
Uninsured
42.3%
Employer Coverage
25.2%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
1.17%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wicomico County, MD grew by 0.272% from 6.45% to 6.47%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.1 in Wicomico County, MD.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 37.6% in Wicomico County, MD.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.69% in Wicomico County, MD.

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