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The Town of Denton had a population of 4,812 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Denton is located at latitude 38.8846 and longitude -75.8272 in Caroline County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Denton encompass a land area of 5.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Caroline County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Denton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Denton is located within District 3, Denton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Caroline County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,812 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,520 (93.9%) |
Population in Families | 3,706 (77.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 292 ( 6.1%) |
Population Density | 914 |
Diversity Index2 | 56 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $48,865 |
Average Household Income | $76,909 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 32% |
Per Capita Income | $27,652 |
Wealth Index5 | 63 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (40.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,857 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,143 (61.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 581 (31.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 133 ( 7.2%) |
Median Home Value | $260,772 |
Average Home Value | $284,077 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 73 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,724 |
Average Household Size | 2.62 |
Family Households | 1,131 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.23% | -0.19% |
Households | -0.11% | -0.07% |
Families | -0.04% | |
Median Household Income | 2.20% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.45% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.28% |
The table below compares Denton to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 211 | 61st |
Population Density | # 319 | 41st |
Median Household Income | # 495 | 8th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 122 | 23rd |
Per Capita Income | # 498 | 7th |
Diversity Index | # 196 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
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