Population 6,902 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pocomoke City
Household size in Pocomoke City
| Period | Pocomoke City | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pocomoke City are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pocomoke City
| Period | Pocomoke City | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Pocomoke City skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pocomoke City
| Period | Pocomoke City | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Pocomoke City (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pocomoke City
Renters in Pocomoke City
| Period | Pocomoke City | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Pocomoke City is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pocomoke City
| Period | Pocomoke City | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in Pocomoke City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pocomoke City
| Period | Pocomoke City | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Pocomoke City leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pocomoke City
| Period | Pocomoke City | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Pocomoke City runs $834 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $240 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only two of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pocomoke City
Bachelor's degrees in Pocomoke City
| Period | Pocomoke City | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pocomoke City: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 17 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pocomoke City
| Period | Pocomoke City | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pocomoke City have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maryland. The share with a diploma is up 13.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pocomoke City
| Period | Pocomoke City | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pocomoke City runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 14 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pocomoke City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocomoke City | 2.34 | 43.3 | 12.5% | 34.9% | 15.4% | 1972 | $834 | 21.4% | 91.8% | 8.6% |
| Goodwill | 2.49 | 46.3 | 5.5% | 26.0% | 5.2% | 1977 | $792 | 24.8% | 93.8% | 9.1% |
| Shelltown | 2.73 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% | 1980 | $921 | 18.6% | 95.6% | 18.6% |
| Stockton | 2.21 | 47.9 | 14.2% | 14.8% | 12.9% | 1974 | $791 | 15.6% | 91.0% | 7.1% |
| New Church | 2.02 | 43.7 | 9.8% | 52.9% | 14.3% | 1984 | $925 | 7.1% | 78.7% | 4.2% |
| Withams | 1.95 | 58.0 | 4.8% | 18.8% | 47.0% | 1968 | $1,461 | 10.3% | 73.2% | 18.4% |
| Wattsville | 2.14 | 52.9 | 4.0% | 31.8% | 20.7% | 1987 | $942 | 15.3% | 89.0% | 6.6% |
| Greenbackville | 2.10 | 61.4 | 0.9% | 2.8% | 62.9% | 2002 | $848 | 35.2% | 99.6% | 1.2% |
| Girdletree | 2.08 | 54.3 | 11.5% | 16.9% | 13.2% | 1967 | $1,018 | 18.7% | 92.7% | 7.7% |
| Horntown | 2.02 | 58.5 | 1.3% | 14.5% | 50.1% | 1998 | $840 | 27.4% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| Oak Hall | 2.30 | 46.5 | 10.8% | 45.7% | 17.9% | 1981 | $1,102 | 14.5% | 77.6% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pocomoke City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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