Pocomoke City, MD Profile: Facts & Data

Pocomoke City, Maryland - Basic Facts

The City of Pocomoke City had a population of 4,277 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Pocomoke City is located at latitude 38.0757 and longitude -75.568 in Worcester County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pocomoke City encompass a land area of 3.72 sq. miles and a water area of 0.23 sq. miles. Worcester County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Pocomoke City 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 City of Pocomoke City is located within District 1, Southern, a minor civil division (MCD) of Worcester County.

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Pocomoke City, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,277 (100%)
Population in Households	4,188 (97.9%)
Population in Families	3,485 (81.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	89 ( 2.1%)
Population Density	1,129
Diversity Index²	62


INCOME
Median Household Income	$46,081
Average Household Income	$61,753
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	23%
Per Capita Income	$24,992
Wealth Index⁵	41
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (47.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,913 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	936 (48.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	792 (41.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	185 ( 9.7%)
Median Home Value	$171,070
Average Home Value	$221,554
Housing Affordability Index³	107

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,728
Average Household Size	2.42
Family Households	1,098
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,913 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

936 (48.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

792 (41.4%)

Vacant Housing Units

185 ( 9.7%)

Median Home Value

$171,070

Average Home Value

$221,554

Housing Affordability Index³

107

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,728

Average Household Size

2.42

Family Households

1,098

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	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.10%	-0.28%
Households	0.65%	0.15%
Families		-0.50%
Median Household Income		2.36%
Per Capita Income		3.04%
Owner Occupied HU		1.29%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.10%

-0.28%

Households

0.65%

0.15%

Families

-0.50%

Median Household Income

2.36%

Per Capita Income

3.04%

Owner Occupied HU

1.29%

Pocomoke City, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Pocomoke City to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 221	59th
Population Density	# 293	46th
Median Household Income	# 510	5th
Housing Affordability Index	# 434	81st
Per Capita Income	# 514	4th
Diversity Index	# 158	71st

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 221

59th

Population Density

# 293

46th

Median Household Income

# 510

5th

Housing Affordability Index

# 434

81st

Per Capita Income

# 514

4th

Diversity Index

# 158

71st

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Pocomoke City, MD Profile: Facts & Data

Pocomoke City, Maryland - Basic Facts

Pocomoke City, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Pocomoke City, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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