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State of Maryland - County of Worcester

Worcester County Demography

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  • Table 1. Worcester County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Worcester County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Worcester County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Worcester County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Worcester County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Worcester County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Worcester County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Worcester County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 473
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 48,084
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 957
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 46,543
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 970
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 98.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 35,028
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,132
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 30,889
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,541
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 11,515
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 4,139
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 3.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 32.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 13.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 596
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.30%


    TABLE 2. Worcester County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 46,543
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,273
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 4.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 7,286
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 15.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,863
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 12,273
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 12,497
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 26.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,554
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 11.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,968
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 829
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 43.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 22,695
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 23,848
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 37,791
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 81.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 7,754
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 16.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 86
    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 282
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 9
    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 170
    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 451
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Worcester County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 681
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 639
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 19,694
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 14,142
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 39.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 45,862
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.33
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 5,180
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 5,451
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 27.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,455
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 32.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 13,278
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 4,820
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 36.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 10,469
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,272
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 31.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,120
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,205
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 56.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 6,416
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 4,345
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 47.70%


    TABLE 4. Worcester County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 42,137
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 495
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 533
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 6
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 12.10
    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 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 359
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 9,632
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 8,847


    TABLE 5. Worcester County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 6,916
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 6,439
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 5,241
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 24,828
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 17,585
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 70.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,665
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 14.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 32,815
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 27,586
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 19.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,106
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,323
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,119
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.80%


    TABLE 6. Worcester County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,658
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 275
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,383
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 3,267
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 43,096
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,168
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 35,028
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 9,327
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 47,360
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 19,694
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 14,769
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 75.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 810
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 627
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 77.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 152
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 18.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 92,581


    TABLE 7. Worcester County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,073,944
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 710,344
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 51.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 42,771
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 25,109
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 92.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 193,616
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 626,421
    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) 55,855
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 8.90%
    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) 141,224
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 22.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 50,907
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 8.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 170,860
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 27.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 99,825
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 55,855
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 54,175
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 51,310




     









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