Wicomico County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 104,914 #596 / 3,222
82th
Median Household Income $76,210 +1.4% #767 / 3,222
76th
Median Age 36.2 years -6.9% #2,850 / 3,222
12th
Median Home Value $254,700 -9.6% #871 / 3,222
73th
Median Gross Rent $1,327 +14.1% #388 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 13.9% +10.6% #1,741 / 3,222
46th

Demographics

Wicomico County has a population of 104,914, making it the #596 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.6%
Native Born
9.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wicomico County is $76,210, ranking #767 out of 3,222 counties — 1.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$76,210 +1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #767 of 3,222
76th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,997 −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,098 of 3,222
66th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.9% +10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,741 of 3,222
46th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,478 of 3,222
23th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.5% −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #805 of 3,222
75th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.2 min −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,898 of 3,222
41th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wicomico County is $254,700 (-9.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,327/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.3%.

Median Home Value
$254,700 −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #871 of 3,222
73th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,327 +14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #388 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.3% −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,891 of 3,222
10th percentile
62.3% Homeownership

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Health

93.3% of residents in Wicomico County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.8% above the national rate.

93.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,289 of 3,222
60th percentile

About Wicomico County, Maryland

Wicomico County, Maryland has a total population of 104,914, making it the 596th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wicomico County is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wicomico County is $76,210, which ranks #767 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Wicomico County is $254,700, 9.6% below the national median. Renters in Wicomico County pay a median gross rent of $1,327 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wicomico County, 29.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.2 min.

Wicomico County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (26.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.1%).

All data for Wicomico County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.