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State of Maryland - County of Wicomico

Wicomico County Demography

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  • Table 1. Wicomico County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Wicomico County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Wicomico County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Wicomico County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Wicomico County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Wicomico County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Wicomico County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Wicomico County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 377
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 85,426
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 614
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 84,644
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 615
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 224.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 74,339
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 605
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 64,540
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 782
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 10,305
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 9,799
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 13.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 15.20%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,842
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.20%


    TABLE 2. Wicomico County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 84,644
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 5,317
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 15,648
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 9,999
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 11.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 23,742
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 19,115
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,892
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,742
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,189
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 40,335
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 44,309
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 91.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 61,438
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 72.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 19,717
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 23.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 185
    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 1,478
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 18
    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 678
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,130
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.30%


    TABLE 3. Wicomico County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,144
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,070
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 32,218
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 27,772
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 81,500
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.53
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 8,001
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 11,629
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 7,727
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 21,781
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 10,395
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 15,854
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 6,791
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 4,558
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,825
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 62.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 10,437
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 8,259
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 26.40%


    TABLE 4. Wicomico County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 79,109
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,094
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 827
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.70
    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 916
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 11,681
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 10,278


    TABLE 5. Wicomico County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 14,330
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 13,652
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 11,738
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 47,231
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 34,074
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 72.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 8,748
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 18.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 34,827
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,512
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 22.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 10,493
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 2,214
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,431
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 13.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.60%


    TABLE 6. Wicomico County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 4,219
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 640
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 3,579
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 4,182
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 79,936
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,278
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 74,339
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,626
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 34,401
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 32,218
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 21,419
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 66.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 480
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 371
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 77.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 45
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 9.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 45,043


    TABLE 7. Wicomico County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,821,507
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,271,591
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 43.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 79,441
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,929
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 84.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 295,463
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,334,195
    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) 256,091
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 19.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 135,155
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 65,680
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 372,966
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 28.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 203,118
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 256,091
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 248,773
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 227,621




     









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