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Caroline County, Maryland

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Key figures

StatisticCaroline County, Maryland MarylandUnited States Rank
Total Population33,6696,206,011334,922,4991376th of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,457$103,678$80,7341305th of 3,221
Median Age39.939.438.92148th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%43.4%35.7%2630th of 3,222
Median Home Value$290,100$419,900$332,700675th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,105$1,705$1,413716th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.2%9.4%12.5%1895th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.7%4.9%5.2%840th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile105.4639.1n/a939th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.1%16.6%14.1%791st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.6n/an/a1603rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.9%67.6%65.2%2024th of 3,222
Average Commute Time33.431.126.4205th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.9%19.3%15.1%2145th of 3,222
Uninsured9.1%n/an/a1861st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.7%46.2%46.9%2262nd of 3,222
Broadband Access85.6%n/an/a1111th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Caroline County, Maryland

StatisticCaroline County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)72.5%46.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.3%12.5%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)12.6%28.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%6.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.4%4.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index44.867.761.4

Age in Caroline County, Maryland

StatisticCaroline County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Median Age39.939.438.9
Under 18 %23.9%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.7%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.3%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%25.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.3%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Caroline County, Maryland

StatisticCaroline County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Households12,4952,362,928129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.62.5
Family Households66.6%65.0%64.2%
Households with Children32.1%30.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.9%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.8%28.7%28.7%
Never Married33.2%36.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Caroline County, Maryland

StatisticCaroline County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,341$52,979$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.2%11.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.2%12.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.5%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.4%20.3%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.2%9.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.3%21.0%28.2%
SNAP Households17.6%11.2%n/a

Housing in Caroline County, Maryland

StatisticCaroline County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Housing Units13,5312,560,784143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.5%51.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.2%22.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.1%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.6%30.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,619$4,093n/a

Education in Caroline County, Maryland

StatisticCaroline County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Less than High School16.2%8.9%10.4%
High School Graduate40.4%23.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.2%24.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.5%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.7%20.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Caroline County, Maryland

StatisticCaroline County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.4%67.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.4%64.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%4.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.2%18.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour15.6%12.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%8.8%n/a

Origins and language in Caroline County, Maryland

StatisticCaroline County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.3%46.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.6%9.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.5%7.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.5%78.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.0%9.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.2%16.9%16.7%

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