Worcester County, Maryland
Worcester County, Maryland, had an estimated population of 54,459 in 2025 across 1,213 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maryland's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 54,459
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,213 km²
- Density
- 45
- per km²
- Median income
- $81,745
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 50.7
- years, ACS 2024
How Maryland's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 91.2% | 13 / 24 | 573 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,159 | 18 / 24 | 607 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $374,700 | 13 / 24 | 354 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 78.0% | 7 / 24 | 948 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 57.6% | 1 / 24 | 16 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 28.6% | 2 / 24 | 195 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 19 / 24 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.4% | 15 / 24 | 751 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.2 | 22 / 24 | 2,837 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 12.0% | 16 / 24 | 670 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 4.7% | 17 / 24 | 1,031 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 4.0% | 22 / 24 | 1,848 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 50.7 | 2 / 24 | 183 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,052 | 9 / 24 | 473 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 6.3% | 18 / 24 | 1,397 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 17.1% | 23 / 24 | 2,877 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.4% | 7 / 24 | 856 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 77.8% | 6 / 24 | 1,696 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 9.9% | 11 / 24 | 2,361 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 9.9% | 15 / 24 | 1,938 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.486 | 4 / 24 | 430 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $81,745 | 15 / 24 | 513 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $53,274 | 9 / 24 | 161 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 6.7% | 2 / 24 | 428 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 35.3% | 15 / 24 | 444 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.0% | 6 / 24 | 489 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.0% | 12 / 24 | 2,524 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 15.4% | 5 / 24 | 1,733 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 54,459 | 17 / 24 | 955 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 45 | 19 / 24 | 808 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.5% | 15 / 24 | 782 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.9% | 11 / 24 | 1,276 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.3 | 22 / 24 | 1,757 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 12.3% | 17 / 24 | 735 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Maryland
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Baltimore city
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
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