Worcester County, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Worcester 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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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Worcester County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,701 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 77.3 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.54% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.2 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,137 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Worcester County grew by 9.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 53,701 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Worcester County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 27.9% of residents. That is 11.4 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,683 16.2% -4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,660 16.1% -6.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,473 21.4% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,005 27.9% +11.4 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 51.5% of the people living in Worcester County and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 48.5% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Worcester County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Worcester County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,661 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.84% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Worcester County is about 19% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Worcester County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $411,303 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,158 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Worcester County is about 29.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,158 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Worcester County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Worcester County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 19.0 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.9 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,898 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,236 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 944 | 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 Worcester County is 19 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
Worcester County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Worcester County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.19 | 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
Worcester County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Worcester County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.1% | 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).
Worcester County, MD Compared With Nearby Counties
Worcester County, MD is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 53,701 residents against a local median of 33,335. The measure that sets Worcester County, MD apart most is median home price: $411,303, 90% above the local median of $216,435.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $83,661 against a local median of $63,559, 32% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 32% above the local median it puts Worcester County, MD at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $184,149 on median home price, so Worcester County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Worcester County, MD has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County, MD | 53,701 | $83,661 #1/6 | $411,303 #1/6 | 19.0 min #3/6 |
| Wicomico County, MD | 104,905 | $76,195 | $176,769 | 18.1 min |
| Sussex County, DE | 252,121 | $81,820 | $345,990 | 22.8 min |
| Somerset County, MD | 24,822 | $63,559 | $260,756 | 21.0 min |
| Accomack County, VA | 33,335 | $59,342 | $161,842 | 17.8 min |
| Dorchester County, MD | 32,754 | $62,608 | $216,435 | 21.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Worcester County, Maryland.
What is the population of Worcester County, Maryland?
About 53,701 people live in Worcester County, Maryland, in 24,137 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 51.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is Worcester County, Maryland mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Worcester County, Maryland has 77 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Worcester County, Maryland?
The median home costs 4.9 times the median household income ($411,303 against $83,661), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,158 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Worcester County, Maryland?
Unemployment in Worcester County, Maryland is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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