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State of Maryland - County of Dorchester

Dorchester County Demography

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  • Table 1. Dorchester County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Dorchester County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Dorchester County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Dorchester County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Dorchester County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Dorchester County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Dorchester County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Dorchester County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 558
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 30,612
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,387
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 30,674
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,382
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 55
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 30,236
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,283
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 30,623
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -62
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 438
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -387
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -1.3%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 385
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.30%


    TABLE 2. Dorchester County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 30,674
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,650
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 5,501
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,070
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 8,217
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 7,813
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,872
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,922
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 629
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 14,510
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 16,164
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 89.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 21,302
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 69.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 8,708
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 28.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 202
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 119
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 272
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Dorchester County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 670
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 490
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 12,706
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 12,117
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 30,004
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.36
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,588
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,024
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,921
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 30.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 8,506
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,471
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 40.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 6,030
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,094
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 34.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,969
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,133
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 57.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,200
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,627
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.80%


    TABLE 4. Dorchester County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 29,881
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 371
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 383
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 2.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 5
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (E)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,675
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 5,047


    TABLE 5. Dorchester County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 5,143
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 5,165
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,821
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 20,861
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 13,492
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 64.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,280
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 10.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 29,361
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,922
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 17.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,629
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 414
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,825
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 25.30%


    TABLE 6. Dorchester County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,168
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 199
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 969
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,235
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 29,715
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,931
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 30,236
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,085
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 14,681
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 12,706
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 8,906
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 70.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 109
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 109
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 11,120


    TABLE 7. Dorchester County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 614,335
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 475,029
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 29.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 29,584
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,766
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 76.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 134,414
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 353,357
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 108,449
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 30.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 213,283
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 60.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 29,324
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 11,866
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 66,000
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 18.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 59,137
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 16.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 108,449
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 105,713
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 103,860




     









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