Denton, MD Profile: Facts & Data

Denton, Maryland - Basic Facts

The Town of Denton had a population of 4,870 as of July 1, 2025.

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.

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Denton, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,870 (100%)
Population in Households	4,585 (94.1%)
Population in Families	3,779 (77.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	285 ( 5.9%)
Population Density	925
Diversity Index²	56


INCOME
Median Household Income	$55,575
Average Household Income	$76,128
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	32%
Per Capita Income	$27,631
Wealth Index⁵	57
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (41.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,885 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,070 (56.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	688 (36.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	127 ( 6.7%)
Median Home Value	$284,892
Average Home Value	$326,432
Housing Affordability Index³	74

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,758
Average Household Size	2.61
Family Households	1,127
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,885 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,070 (56.8%)

Renter Occupied HU

688 (36.5%)

Vacant Housing Units

127 ( 6.7%)

Median Home Value

$284,892

Average Home Value

$326,432

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,758

Average Household Size

2.61

Family Households

1,127

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.09%	0.14%
Households	0.31%	0.20%
Families		-0.02%
Median Household Income		1.75%
Per Capita Income		1.31%
Owner Occupied HU		0.99%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.09%

0.14%

Households

0.31%

0.20%

Families

-0.02%

Median Household Income

1.75%

Per Capita Income

1.31%

Owner Occupied HU

0.99%

Denton, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Denton to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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	# 212	61st
Population Density	# 317	41st
Median Household Income	# 498	7th
Housing Affordability Index	# 156	29th
Per Capita Income	# 506	6th
Diversity Index	# 200	63rd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 212

61st

Population Density

# 317

41st

Median Household Income

# 498

7th

Housing Affordability Index

# 156

29th

Per Capita Income

# 506

6th

Diversity Index

# 200

63rd

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Denton, MD Profile: Facts & Data

Denton, Maryland - Basic Facts

Denton, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Denton, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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