Population 104,914 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wicomico County
Household size in Wicomico County
| Period | Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wicomico County has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.59 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Wicomico County
| Period | Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Wicomico County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Wicomico County has the youngest population of any Maryland county.
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 Wicomico County
| Period | Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Wicomico County than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. Wicomico County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maryland counties.
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 Wicomico County
Renters in Wicomico County
| Period | Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Wicomico County rent their homes (37.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maryland as a whole (32.4%). Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Maryland county has a higher share of renters.
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 Wicomico County
| Period | Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wicomico County is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Maryland overall (7.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Wicomico County
| Period | Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Wicomico County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Wicomico County
| Period | Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,054 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,346 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wicomico County costs $1,346 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $457 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 Wicomico County
Bachelor's degrees in Wicomico County
| Period | Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Wicomico County (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Wicomico County
| Period | Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wicomico County have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Wicomico County
| Period | Wicomico County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wicomico County is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maryland overall (5.0%). Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Wicomico County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicomico County | 2.54 | 37.4 | 12.8% | 37.7% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,346 | 29.1% | 90.5% | 5.9% |
| Worcester County | 2.26 | 49.5 | 10.0% | 22.0% | 29.7% | 1986 | $1,366 | 35.3% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| St. Mary's County | 2.72 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 26.8% | 9.6% | 1993 | $1,749 | 36.6% | 92.7% | 3.7% |
| King George County | 2.80 | 38.7 | 9.9% | 23.8% | 6.1% | 1999 | $1,501 | 35.5% | 92.1% | 3.3% |
| Stafford County | 3.10 | 37.4 | 9.6% | 19.5% | 5.2% | 1997 | $2,155 | 44.1% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Fredericksburg City | 2.31 | 33.5 | 10.4% | 60.3% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,605 | 45.1% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
| Spotsylvania County | 2.82 | 39.0 | 10.8% | 19.9% | 6.6% | 1997 | $1,814 | 34.7% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Orange County | 2.58 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 21.3% | 9.1% | 1991 | $1,515 | 29.1% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Culpeper County | 2.83 | 39.7 | 12.1% | 25.0% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,461 | 27.4% | 87.1% | 2.6% |
| Madison County | 2.52 | 46.6 | 8.4% | 22.2% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,206 | 27.2% | 89.1% | 4.8% |
| Greene County | 2.67 | 42.9 | 11.8% | 16.6% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,284 | 31.8% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Sumter County, SC · Delaware County, IN · Whitfield County, GA · Dubuque County, IA · Warren County, NJ · Eau Claire County, WI · Walworth County, WI · Walton County, GA · Vigo County, IN · Tompkins County, NY
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 Wicomico County. 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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