Living In Worcester County, MD

Worcester County Summary

Life in Worcester County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Worcester County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Worcester County:

The population in Worcester County is 53,279.
The median home value in Worcester County is $421,449.
The median income in Worcester County is $81,455.
The median rent in Worcester County is $1,180.
The unemployment rate in Worcester County is 6.4%.
The poverty rate in Worcester County is 8.1%.
The average high in Worcester County is 67.2° and there are 109.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Worcester County

List Of Cities & Towns in Worcester County

Ocean Pines, MD Population 12,028

Ocean City, MD Population 6,887

Berlin, MD Population 5,161

West Ocean City, MD Population 5,124

Pocomoke City, MD Population 4,360

Snow Hill, MD Population 2,545

Bishopville, MD Population 665

Newark, MD Population 347

Whaleyville, MD Population 179

Stockton, MD Population 85

Girdletree, MD Population 66

Map Of Worcester County

Worcester County, MD Weather

The average high in Worcester County is 67.2°.
There are 91.9 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 109.9 inches of rain each year with 3.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:20 hours of sun each day in Worcester County.

Stat	Worcester County
Mean High	67.2
Nice Days	91.9
Rainfall	109.9
Snowfall	3.5
Sunny Hours	5:20

67.2°
Average High

109.9
Inches of Rain

Worcester County Photos

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Worcester County Demographics

Population over time in Worcester County

The current population in Worcester County is 53,279. The population has increased 1.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	52,322	0.7%
2022	51,967	0.4%
2021	51,765	-

Gender in Worcester County

Worcester County is 51.2% female with 27,297 female residents.
Worcester County is 48.8% male with 25,982 male residents.

Female

51.2% (27,297)

Male

48.8% (25,982)

Gender	Worcester County	MD	USA
Female	51.2%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	48.8%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Worcester County

Worcester County is:

78.5% White with 41,816 White residents.
12.0% African American with 6,399 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 24 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 722 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 306 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 1,922 Two Or More residents.
3.9% Hispanic with 2,090 Hispanic residents.

White

78.5% (41,816)

African American

12.0% (6,399)

American Indian

0.0% (24)

Asian

1.4% (722)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.6% (306)

Two Or More

3.6% (1,922)

Hispanic

3.9% (2,090)

Table: Worcester County By Race

Race	Worcester County	MD	USA
White	78.5%	47.4%	58.2%
African American	12.0%	29.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.4%	6.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.6%	4.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.9%	12.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Worcester County, Maryland

4.0% of households in Worcester County earn Less than $10,000.
2.6% of households in Worcester County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.5% of households in Worcester County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.7% of households in Worcester County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.0% of households in Worcester County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.9% of households in Worcester County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Worcester County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.6% of households in Worcester County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.2% of households in Worcester County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.9% of households in Worcester County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.0% (2,148)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.6% (1,386)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.5% (2,956)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.7% (4,118)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.0% (5,874)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.9% (7,929)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (7,142)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.6% (10,976)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.2% (3,861)

$200,000 or more

12.9% (6,884)

Income	Worcester County	MD	USA
Less than $10,000	4.0%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.6%	2.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.5%	4.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.7%	4.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.0%	7.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.9%	13.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.6%	19.3%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.2%	12.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	12.9%	19.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Worcester County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Worcester County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Worcester County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Worcester County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Worcester County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Worcester County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Worcester County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Worcester County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Worcester County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Worcester County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,598)

9-12th Grade

5% (2,663)

High School / GED

30% (15,983)

Some College

22% (11,721)

Associate's Degree

8% (4,262)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (10,655)

Master's Degree

10% (5,327)

Professional Degree

1% (532)

Doctorate Degree

1% (532)

Education	Worcester County	MD	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	30%	24%	26%
Some College	22%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	10%	14%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	3%	2%