Wicomico County, Maryland

Wicomico County, Maryland is a county of the United States of Maryland. In 2000, county's population was 84644 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 94046, giving it the 14th largest population among Maryland's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 399.79 square miles (1035.45 kmē), of which, 377.17 square miles (976.87 kmē) of it is land and 22.62 square miles (58.59 kmē) of it is water, makes it the fifth smallest by total area in Maryland.

Wicomico County Maryland
Map of Wicomico County, Maryland

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 84644 residents, 32218 households, and 21781 families in the county. The population density was 224.4 people per square mile (86.64/kmē), it is the 15th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 34401 housing units at an average density of 91.2 per square mile (35.21/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 people, and the average family size was 3 people. In the county Age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 115.2 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 94046, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 72.94% White, 23.73% Black or African American, 0.23% American Indian, 1.73% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.32% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $39035, it would be the seventh lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Maryland. The median income for a family in the county was $47129, making it the 17th highest county by median family income in Maryland. The per capita income for the county was $19171, it would be the seventh lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Maryland.

In 2000, 24554 pupils and students, of which 12027 are male and 12527 are female, 29.01% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1316 nursery or pri school, 1066 kindergarten, 10066 elementary school, 4872 high school and 7234 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Delmar TownWicomico County1.321.32018591404.51382128462
2Fruitland CityWicomico County3.553.550.0137741064.41777434468
3Hebron TownWicomico County0.410.4108071965.91440036750
4Mardela Springs TownWicomico County0.370.360.013641009.21758037500
5Pittsville TownWicomico County1.751.7501182677.31596632500
6Salisbury CityWicomico County11.4211.070.36237432145.51522829191
7Sharptown TownWicomico County0.460.410.046491581.21519040200
8Willards TownWicomico County0.960.960938978.31274532059
YearPopulation
April 2000 census84644
April 2000 Estimate84644
July 2000 Estimate84861
July 2001 Estimate85271
July 2002 Estimate85935
July 2003 Estimate87252
July 2004 Estimate88541
July 2005 Estimate90330
July 2006 Estimate92096
July 2007 Estimate93218
July 2008 Estimate94046
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6576591316
Kindergarten6743921066
Elementary school5143492310066
High school263022424872
College or graduate school292343117234
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wicomico County, Maryland$39035$47129$19171
Maryland, United States$52868$61876$25614
United States$41994$50046$21587