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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Caroline County
- What is the median household income in Caroline County?
- The median household income in Caroline County is $55,882 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Caroline County?
- The poverty rate in Caroline County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Caroline County?
- $839,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Caroline County?
- The median gross rent in Caroline County is $1,091 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Caroline County residents have a college degree?
- 82.5% of adults in Caroline County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
789
Median Income
$55,882
Median Home Value
$839,300
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,664 (+7%)
Home Value:
$-93,400 (-10%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+200%)
Demographics
Total Population
789
Median Age
30.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.4%
Black 13.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Mexican
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,882
±$9,778
-$45,770 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,310
Median Family Income
$164,464
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
8.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
29.7%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
645
Owner-Occupied
6.9%
Renter-Occupied
93.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$839,300
+$441,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,091
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Home Value Distribution
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
75.6%
$1M+
17.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
34.3%
$1–1.5k
59.1%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
73.4%
2 vehicles
15.3%
3+
4.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
1.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
64.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
57.5%
1940–1969
9.3%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
82.5%
+39.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.9%
Some College / Associate
8.2%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.7%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.8%
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
13.1%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Finance
7.1%
Transportation
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Information
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Construction
2.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
79.9%
Food Prep
8.0%
Sales
7.6%
Construction
2.3%
Production
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.6 min
Drove Alone
55.7%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
23.7%
Walked
12.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
590
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
14.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
15–19
3.0%
20–24
27.4%
25–34
30.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
7.2%
85+
0.9%
Under 18: 0.0%
Working age (18–64): 100.0%
65 and over: 8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
24.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.0%
Europe
22.6%
Africa
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
63.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Caroline County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Caroline County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne's County | 121 | 193 |
| Talbot County | 112 | 187 |
| Other flows - South | 102 | 155 |
| Anne Arundel County | 89 | 149 |
| Dorchester County | 88 | 145 |
| Sussex County | 58 | 100 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 55 | 84 |
| Kent County | 35 | 72 |
| Wicomico County | 28 | 60 |
| Baltimore County | 26 | 56 |