Dorchester County, MD Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Dorchester County Maryland Avg U.S. Average
Population 32,347 6,103,597 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 32.9 492.0 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.07% 0.50% 0.57%
Median age 42.8 37.9 37.1
Households 13,324 2,338,890 128,459,983

Population Over Time

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Economy

Dorchester County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.

Metric Dorchester County Maryland Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $60,895 $101,971 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 3.36% 4.27% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 4.8% 4.9% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Dorchester County Maryland Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $227,381 $285,029 $242,182
Median rent $958 $1,661 $1,342
Homeownership rate 66.3% 67.5% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Metric Dorchester County Maryland Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 22.0 28.8 22.5
Work from home 6.7% 17.2% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Dorchester County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.

Metric Dorchester County Maryland Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 18.5% 39.3% 31.6%
Average household size 2.41 2.58 2.54

Health

Dorchester County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Dorchester County Maryland Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 77.6 78.4 78.3
Self-rated poor health 17.0% 13.2% 16.3%
Smokers 18.2% 15.9% 19.0%