Caroline County, Maryland

Caroline County is one of the 24 county of Maryland, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Caroline County had an official population of 29772 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 33138, It is the fifth smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Maryland. The county has a total area of 326.06 sq mi (844.49 sq km), of which, 320.14 square miles (829.16 sq km) of it is land and 5.92 square miles (15.33 sq km) of it is water, it is the third smallest by area in the U.S. state of Maryland.

Caroline County Maryland
Map of Caroline County, Maryland

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 29772 people, 11097 households, and 8156 families residing in the county. The population density was 93 people per square mile (35.91/kmē), it is the fifth least populated county in terms of population density. There were 12028 housing units at an average density of 37.6 per square mile (14.52/kmē). The average household size was 2.64 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 33138, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 27534 White, 4695 Black or African American, 198 American Indian, 243 Asian, 11 Native Hawaiian, and 457 from two or more races.

Caroline County Maryland Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Caroline County Maryland School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Caroline County Maryland GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38832, it is sixth poorest county by median household income in Maryland. The median income for a family in the county was $44825, it is sixth poorest county by median family income in Maryland. The per capita income for the county was $17275, making its Maryland's fifth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 7456 pupils and students, of which 50.08% are male and 49.92% are female, 25.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.93% nursery or pri school, 5.34% kindergarten, 52.37% elementary school, 25.15% high school and 11.21% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Denton TownCaroline County2.582.460.12296012051863134936
2Federalsburg TownCaroline County2.011.950.0526201341.51387824266
3Goldsboro TownCaroline County0.180.1802161221.51454839500
4Greensboro TownCaroline County0.670.67016322451.31378731397
5Henderson TownCaroline County0.120.120118950.31167832500
6Hillsboro TownCaroline County0.140.1401631140.61631829583
7Marydel TownCaroline County0.060.0601472353.51237925250
8Preston TownCaroline County0.560.5605661009.22061748125
9Ridgely TownCaroline County1.071.070135212691558135750
10Templeville TownQueen Annes County, Caroline County0.070.070801084.81020215938
YearPopulation
April 2000 census29772
April 2000 Estimate29772
July 2000 Estimate29825
July 2001 Estimate29891
July 2002 Estimate30144
July 2003 Estimate30634
July 2004 Estimate30736
July 2005 Estimate31489
July 2006 Estimate32209
July 2007 Estimate32797
July 2008 Estimate33138
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school249193442
Kindergarten183215398
Elementary school205418513905
High school9898861875
College or graduate school259577836
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Caroline County, Maryland$38832$44825$17275
Maryland, United States$52868$61876$25614
United States$41994$50046$21587