Talbot County, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Talbot County, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Maryland
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Talbot County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,917 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 79.6 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.08% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.7 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,433 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Talbot County grew by 5.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,917 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Talbot County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 26.3% of residents. That is 9.8 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,957 15.7% -4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,131 16.2% -6.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,653 20.2% -0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,964 26.3% +9.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.8% of the people living in Talbot County and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 48.2% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Talbot County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Talbot County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,514 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.36% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Talbot County is about 18% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Talbot County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $472,999 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,256 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Talbot County is about 31.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,256 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Talbot County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 148 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Talbot County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.8 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.6 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 148 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,594 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,727 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,154 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Maryland:
Talbot County (17.8 min), Allegany County (17.8 min), Wicomico County (18.1 min).
Slowest:
Charles County (40.0 min), Calvert County (33.6 min), Prince George's County (32.5 min).
The average commute time in Talbot County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Talbot County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Talbot County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Maryland:
Howard County (0.5), Montgomery County (0.5), Talbot County (0.4).
Lowest:
Somerset County (0.2), Caroline County (0.2), Allegany County (0.2).
Health
Talbot County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Talbot County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Maryland:
Montgomery County (0.8), Howard County (0.8), Frederick County (0.8).
Lowest:
Baltimore city (0.8), Somerset County (0.8), Dorchester County (0.8).
Talbot County, MD Compared With Nearby Counties
Talbot County, MD is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,917 residents against a local median of 51,825. Where Talbot County, MD breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 41% below the local median of 30.0 min at 17.8 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $472,999 against a local median of $348,208, 36% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Talbot County, MD is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 12.0 min on commute, so Talbot County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Talbot County, MD has the lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot County, MD | 37,917 | $85,514 #4/6 | $472,999 #1/6 | 17.8 min #1/6 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | 51,825 | $112,977 | $231,617 | 30.0 min |
| Dorchester County, MD | 32,754 | $62,608 | $216,435 | 21.6 min |
| Caroline County, MD | 33,666 | $69,099 | $357,432 | 31.6 min |
| Calvert County, MD | 94,313 | $134,676 | $403,977 | 33.6 min |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 597,957 | $124,886 | $348,208 | 25.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Talbot County, Maryland.
How many people live in Talbot County, Maryland?
About 37,917 people live in Talbot County, Maryland, in 16,433 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 51.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is Talbot County, Maryland mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Talbot County, Maryland has 80 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Talbot County, Maryland?
The median home costs 5.5 times the median household income ($472,999 against $85,514), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,256 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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