Worcester County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 53,700 #966 / 3,222
70th
Median Household Income $81,745 +8.8% #513 / 3,222
84th
Median Age 50.7 years +30.3% #183 / 3,222
94th
Median Home Value $374,700 +32.9% #354 / 3,222
89th
Median Gross Rent $1,159 -0.3% #607 / 3,222
81th
Poverty Rate 9.9% -21.1% #782 / 3,222
76th

Demographics

Worcester County has a population of 53,700, making it the #966 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.3%
Native Born
4.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Worcester County is $81,745, ranking #513 out of 3,222 counties — 8.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.9% and unemployment stands at 6.7%.

Median Household Income
$81,745 +8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #513 of 3,222
84th percentile
Per Capita Income
$53,274 +29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #161 of 3,222
95th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.9% −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #782 of 3,222
76th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,731 of 3,222
15th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.3% +4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #452 of 3,222
86th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.2 min −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,896 of 3,222
41th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Worcester County is $374,700 (+32.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,159/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.0%.

Median Home Value
$374,700 +32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #354 of 3,222
89th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,159 −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #607 of 3,222
81th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.0% +21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #964 of 3,222
70th percentile
78.0% Homeownership

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Health

95.0% of residents in Worcester County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.6% above the national rate.

95.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #654 of 3,222
80th percentile

About Worcester County, Maryland

Worcester County, Maryland has a total population of 53,700, making it the 966th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Worcester County is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Worcester County is $81,745, which ranks #513 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Worcester County is $374,700, 32.9% above the national median. Renters in Worcester County pay a median gross rent of $1,159 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Worcester County, 35.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.2 min.

Worcester County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%).

All data for Worcester 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.