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Demographics
  Wicomico's diverse economic base allows for consistent growth. From 1990 through 2008,  Wicomico's population and job growth have grown at an average annual rate of 1.4% and 1.8%, respectively.

American Community Survey (pdf)                      

 
   
 POPULATION 2008 Est. 2000 1990 1980
 Wicomico 94,046 84,644 74,339 64,540
 Salisbury 28,200 23,743 20,592 17,043
 Fruitland 4,431   3,774   3,511   2,418
 Delmar 3,356   1,859   1,430      613
 Pittsville 1,182   1,102      602      120
 Hebron 1,044      807      665      584
 Willards 967      938      708      179
 Sharptown 620      649      609      530
 Mardela Springs 357      364      360      253
Source: US Census 2000, 1990, 1980; Est. 2008 by Md. Office of Planning
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 QUICK STAT'S - WICOMICO    
 Estimated Households 36,191
 Estimated Persons Per Household 2.49
 Estimated Median Household Income $51,013
 Estimated Average Household Income $66,605
 Estimated Average Family Size 3.01
 Estimated Average Family Income $77,729
 Estimated Median Family Income $61,691
 Estimated Per Capita Income $26,400
 Median Age 35.6
 Under 5 years 6.7%
 18 and Over 76.7%
 65 and Over 13.3%
   
 Population Characteristics  
 Population by Sex  
  Male 47.8%
  Female 52.2%
 Population by Race  
 White 71.5%
 Black or African American 23.4%
 American Indian or Alaska Native .2%
 Asian 1.9%
 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
 Some Other Race 1.7%
 Two or More Races 1.4%
 Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 3.3%
Source: US Census, 2008 American Community Survey; Income = 2008 inflation adjusted $