Maryland

Wicomico County

Snapshot
Population by ethnic group, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
European
62.1%
African
26.2%
Other
6.3%
Hispanic
5.4%

Compared with Maryland and the United States

Wicomico Countynext to the state and national figures used elsewhere on this site. A dash means the figure isn’t published at that level of geography.

MetricWicomico CountyMarylandUnited States
Non-Hispanic White62.1%45.2%58%
Black or African American26.2%29.4%—
Hispanic5.4%13.8%—
Indian1.5%2.3%—
East Asian1.5%2.4%—
American Indian and Alaska Native0.2%0.2%—

Cost of living

Incomes and housing costs in Wicomico County next to Maryland and the nation. Price levels are published for states, not counties.

MetricWicomico CountyMarylandUnited States
Price level (US = 100)—105.0 (+5.0%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Housing price level (US = 100)—121.1 (+21.1%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Median household income$76,210$103,678$80,734
Median home value$254,700$419,900$332,700
Home price to income3.3×4.1×4.1×
Median gross rent$1,327/mo$1,705/mo$1,413/mo
Rent to income20.9%19.7%21.0%