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The Choptank Census Designated Place had a population of 128 as of July 1, 2018. Choptank ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maryland. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Choptank is located at latitude 38.6823 and longitude -75.9494 in Caroline County. The formal boundaries for the Choptank Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.24 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Caroline County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 7 feet.
The Choptank Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2583598) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Choptank Census Designated Place is located within District 4, Preston, a minor civil division (MCD) of Caroline County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Choptank: Leonards Wharf, Medford Wharf, Medfords Wharf.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 128 |
| Population in Households | 128 |
| Population in Familes | 109 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 538 |
| Diversity Index3 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,320 |
| Average Household Income | $78,046 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,277 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 75 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 43 (57.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 11 (14.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 21 (28.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $233,929 |
| Average Home Value | $254,070 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 54 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Family Households | 40 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.09% | 0.16% |
| Households | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Families | 1.63% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 2.34% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.9% |
The table below compares Choptank to the other 518 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 472 | 9th |
| Population Density | # 388 | 25th |
| Diversity Index | # 338 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 333 | 36th |
| Per Capita Income | # 330 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
