Caroline County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
33,669
Rank #1,376 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Household Income
$68,457 −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,305 of 3,222
60th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,314 of 3,222
59th %ile
Median Home Value
$290,100 +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #675 of 3,222
79th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2% −51.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,629 of 3,222
18th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,391 of 3,222
26th %ile

At a Glance

71.9% Homeownership
92.7% Insured
16.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.9%29.7%44.6%59.4%72.5%12.6%9.3%4.4%0.7%0.5%0.0%0.0%

About Caroline County, Maryland

Caroline County, Maryland has a total population of 33,669, making it the 1,376th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Caroline County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Caroline County is $68,457, which ranks #1,305 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Caroline County is $290,100, 2.9% above the national median. Renters in Caroline County pay a median gross rent of $1,105 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Caroline County, 16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.9 min.

Caroline County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.3%).

All data for Caroline County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.