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The Town of Hurlock had a population of 2,023 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Hurlock is located at latitude 38.6243 and longitude -75.8544 in Dorchester County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Hurlock encompass a land area of 2.66 sq. miles and a water area of 0.22 sq. miles. Dorchester County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Hurlock 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 Hurlock is located within District 15, Hurlock, a minor civil division (MCD) of Dorchester County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,023 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,010 (99.4%) |
| Population in Families | 1,619 (80.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 13 ( 0.6%) |
| Population Density | 758 |
| Diversity Index2 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,956 |
| Average Household Income | $71,898 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,188 |
| Wealth Index5 | 45 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 856 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 554 (64.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 210 (24.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 92 (10.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $171,212 |
| Average Home Value | $170,235 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 135 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 764 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
| Family Households | 506 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.44% | -0.06% |
| Households | -0.54% | -0.24% |
| Families | -0.04% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.44% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.34% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.11% |
The table below compares Hurlock 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 | # 279 | 48th |
| Population Density | # 338 | 37th |
| Median Household Income | # 467 | 13th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 515 | 96th |
| Per Capita Income | # 509 | 5th |
| Diversity Index | # 152 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
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