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The Town of Willards had a population of 937 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Willards is located at latitude 38.3912 and longitude -75.3485 in Wicomico County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Willards encompass a land area of 1.08 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Wicomico County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Willards 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 Willards is located within District 14, Willards, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wicomico County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 937 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 937 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 754 (80.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 823 |
| Diversity Index2 | 37 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $75,076 |
| Average Household Income | $75,658 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,733 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 412 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 288 (69.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 105 (25.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 19 ( 4.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $230,952 |
| Average Home Value | $252,734 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 122 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 393 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Family Households | 273 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.52% | -0.34% |
| Households | 0.05% | -0.15% |
| Families | 0.07% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.88% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.41% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Willards 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 | # 334 | 38th |
| Population Density | # 333 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 406 | 24th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 500 | 93rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 465 | 13th |
| Diversity Index | # 348 | 35th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
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