Worcester County, MD Demographics

The total population of Worcester County is estimated to be 52,827 with 25,841 males (48.92%) and 26,986 females (51.08%). There are 1,145 more females than males in Worcester County.
The median household income in Worcester County was $77,028 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,925(3.95%) from $74,103 in 2020. This income is 103.25% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Worcester County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $94,279. Overall, the median household income for the county of Worcester County stands at $77,028.
In Worcester County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,102 for males and $33,223 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,129 for males and $55,188 for females.
In Worcester County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $106,400, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $47,290.
In 2022, the population of Worcester County was 53,866, a 0.93% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Worcester County's population was 53,370, an increase of 1.64% compared to a population of 52,511 in 2020.
The median age in Worcester County, MD is 50.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.28% were under the age of 15, 14.87% aged 15 to 29, 43.45% aged 30 to 64, 24.10% aged 65 to 84, and 3.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Worcester County population: 81.66% are White, 12.36% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.36% are Asian, 0.87% are some other race and 3.70% are multiracial.