2024 Demographics
Summary Data for County: Worcester, MD
Population
Population
County: Worcester, MD
54,287
Persons
State: Maryland 6,199,817 Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024
County: Worcester, MD
3.48%
State: Maryland 0.37%
Race
Population by Race | County: Worcester, MD | State: Maryland | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
White | 43,374 | 79.90% | 2,908,321 | 46.91% |
Black/African American | 6,034 | 11.11% | 1,847,621 | 29.80% |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 139 | 0.26% | 33,705 | 0.54% |
Asian | 833 | 1.53% | 435,110 | 7.02% |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.01% | 3,382 | 0.05% |
Some Other Race | 874 | 1.61% | 449,155 | 7.24% |
2+ Races | 3,025 | 5.57% | 522,523 | 8.43% |
Ethnicity
Population by Ethnicity | County: Worcester, MD | State: Maryland | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
Hispanic/Latino | 2,169 | 4.00% | 811,044 | 13.08% |
Non-Hispanic/Latino | 52,118 | 96.00% | 5,388,773 | 86.92% |
Age
Population by Age Group | County: Worcester, MD | State: Maryland | ||
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Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
0-4 | 2,092 | 3.85% | 337,500 | 5.44% |
5-9 | 2,263 | 4.17% | 351,345 | 5.67% |
10-14 | 2,734 | 5.04% | 382,214 | 6.16% |
15-17 | 1,716 | 3.16% | 237,319 | 3.83% |
18-20 | 1,694 | 3.12% | 265,541 | 4.28% |
21-24 | 2,161 | 3.98% | 315,572 | 5.09% |
25-34 | 5,149 | 9.48% | 798,298 | 12.88% |
35-44 | 5,548 | 10.22% | 827,868 | 13.35% |
45-54 | 5,688 | 10.48% | 757,675 | 12.22% |
55-64 | 8,308 | 15.30% | 819,781 | 13.22% |
65-74 | 9,494 | 17.49% | 652,226 | 10.52% |
75-84 | 5,691 | 10.48% | 337,809 | 5.45% |
85+ | 1,749 | 3.22% | 116,669 | 1.88% |
Sex
Households/Income
Households
County: Worcester, MD
23,749
Households
State: Maryland 2,331,906 Households
Families
County: Worcester, MD
15,583
Families
State: Maryland 1,561,997 Families
Average Household Size
County: Worcester, MD
2.25
Persons
State: Maryland 2.60 Persons
Households With Own Children
County: Worcester, MD
4,711
Households
(19.84% of Households)
(19.84% of Households)
State: Maryland 642,322 Households (27.54% of Households)
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity | County: Worcester, MD | State: Maryland |
---|---|---|
Value | Value | |
All | $85,256 | $97,364 |
White | $90,395 | $109,575 |
Black/African American | $53,727 | $78,731 |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | $126,923 | $78,204 |
Asian | $101,716 | $123,294 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | $0 | $72,222 |
Some Other Race | $100,316 | $75,846 |
2+ Races | $58,333 | $100,531 |
Hispanic/Latino | $61,277 | $86,388 |
Non-Hispanic/Latino | $85,803 | $98,629 |
Families Below Poverty
County: Worcester, MD
946
Families
(6.07% of Families)
(6.07% of Families)
State: Maryland 107,287 Families (6.87% of Families)
Families Below Poverty with Children
County: Worcester, MD
682
Families
(4.38% of Families)
(4.38% of Families)
State: Maryland 77,130 Families (4.94% of Families)
Housing
Housing Units
County: Worcester, MD
57,156
Housing units
State: Maryland 2,565,113 Housing units
Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value
County: Worcester, MD
$434,495
State: Maryland $505,199
Education
Population 25+ by Educational Attainment | County: Worcester, MD | State: Maryland | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | |
Less than 9th Grade | 691 | 1.66% | 163,053 | 3.78% |
Some High School, No Diploma | 2,315 | 5.56% | 229,640 | 5.33% |
High School Grad | 12,463 | 29.94% | 1,035,503 | 24.02% |
Some College, No Degree | 10,018 | 24.07% | 775,160 | 17.98% |
Associate Degree | 3,385 | 8.13% | 296,667 | 6.88% |
Bachelor's Degree | 7,744 | 18.60% | 957,274 | 22.21% |
Master's Degree | 4,106 | 9.86% | 598,171 | 13.88% |
Professional Degree | 525 | 1.26% | 138,707 | 3.22% |
Doctorate Degree | 380 | 0.91% | 116,151 | 2.69% |
Employment
Population 16+: Unemployed
County: Worcester, MD
6.87%
State: Maryland 5.51%
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.