Census Bureau data for Pocomoke City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pocomoke City city
- What is the median household income in Pocomoke City city?
- The median household income in Pocomoke City city is $52,163 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pocomoke City city?
- The poverty rate in Pocomoke City city is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pocomoke City city?
- $188,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pocomoke City city?
- The median gross rent in Pocomoke City city is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pocomoke City city residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Pocomoke City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,360
Median Income
$52,163
Median Home Value
$188,700
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,023 (+36.8%)
Home Value:
+$56,600 (+42.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.7 pp (-63.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.4 pp (-19.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-11.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,360
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.5%
Black 44.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,163
±$28,595
-$49,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,295
Median Family Income
$81,540
Poverty Rate
6.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,041
Owner-Occupied
59.0%
Renter-Occupied
41.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$188,700
-$209,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
16.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.9%
$500–1k
33.4%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.8%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-24.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
31.2%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
30.3%
Private For-Profit
65.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Public Admin
16.1%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Food Prep
26.1%
Sales
19.7%
Construction
15.0%
Production
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
18.4%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,796
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
12.3%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
67.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.5%
Latin America
26.9%
Asia
25.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.2%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023