Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD

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2022 Population

181,314

0.518% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.6

0.995% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.8%

4.48% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,403

8.55% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$246,600

13.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

80,316

1.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD had a population of 181k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $69,403. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew from 180,379 to 181,314, a 0.518% increase and its median household income grew from $63,934 to $69,403, a 8.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), and White (Hispanic) (1.65%).

9.15% of the households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Salisbury University (2,084 degrees awarded in 2022), Wor-Wic Community College (486 degrees), and University of Maryland Eastern Shore (445 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was $246,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD borders Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck & Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, Sussex East PUMA, DE, Sussex West PUMA, DE, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD, and Central St. Mary's County--Lexington Park City & Leonardtown PUMA, MD.

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Population & Diversity

Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD is home to a population of 181k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.72% of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (12.2k people).

In 2022, there were 2.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.29k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Spanish (6,323 households), Haitian (2,341 households), and Vietnamese (788 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,063

Women

50.8%

89,069

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 181,132 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 402
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.8k ± 968
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.29k ± 1.13k

4.94%

Hispanic Population

8.96k people

4.94% of the people in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are hispanic (8.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
2,438 ± 1,204 people
Mexico
1,418 ± 921 people
Pakistan
950 ± 755 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Haiti, the natal country of 2,438 Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents, followed by Mexico with 1,418 and Pakistan with 950.

Foreign-Born Population

6.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

6.93%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

As of 2022, 6.72% of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents (12.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 6.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,323 households (3.68%)
Haitian
2,341 households (1.36%)
Vietnamese
788 households (0.458%)

9.15% of the households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Spanish. 3.68% of the households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,077 ± 440
Gulf War (2001-)
1,743 ± 334
Gulf War (1990s)
1,376 ± 330

Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD employs 80.3k people. The largest industries in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Restaurants & Food Services (7,118 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,580 people), and Construction (5,578 people), and the highest paying industries are Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($193,580), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($165,988), and Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($162,649).

Males in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,758. The income inequality in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,766

Women

51.2%

38,906

Men

48.8%

The workforce of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD in 2020 was 79,672 people, with 51.2% woman, and 48.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

80.3k

2022 Value

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 1.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 78.9k employees to 80.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, are Cashiers (2,557 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,517 people), and Registered nurses (2,004 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.3k

2022 Value

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 1.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 78.9k employees to 80.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,118 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,580 people), and Construction (5,578 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,330

Median earning men ± $2,114

$35,758

Median earning women ± $1,499

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($74,009), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,295), and Wholesale Trade ($64,665).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($68,375), Information ($57,727), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,589).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD awarded 3,028 degrees. The student population of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,915 male students and 7,218 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are White (1,900 and 63.5%), followed by Black or African American (627 and 20.9%), Hispanic or Latino (134 and 4.48%), and Unknown (133 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Salisbury University (2,084 and 68.8%), Wor-Wic Community College (486 and 16.1%), and University of Maryland Eastern Shore (445 and 14.7%).

The most popular majors in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Social Work (299 and 9.87%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (173 and 5.71%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (170 and 5.61%).

The median tuition cost in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD for a public four year colleges is $6,597 for in-state students and $17,250 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 12,133 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 12,133 students enrolled in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,695 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
170 degrees awarded
General Psychology
156 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
120 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 170 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Salisbury University
2,084 degrees awarded
Wor-Wic Community College
486 degrees awarded
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
445 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salisbury University with 2,084 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,113 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, which is 0.581 times less than the 1,915 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,900 degrees mean that there were 3.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 627 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,597) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,051) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.542% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.659% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (47.2k), Some college (35.7k), and Bachelors Degree (22.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was $246,600 in 2022, which is 0.875 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $216,700 to $246,600, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD is $69,403. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $195,376, followed by West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD and North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD, with respective values of $169,655 and $168,773.

Housing

Property

$246,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,773

$47,428

Median Property Taxes

±$1,546

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2022

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.1% of the housing units in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $195,376, followed by West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD and North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD, with respective values of $169,655 and $168,773.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,403

Median Household Income

± $1,654

71.8k

Number of Households

± 2,176

In 2022, the median household income of the 71.8k households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew to $69,403 from the previous year's value of $63,934.

The following chart displays the households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD

0.471

2021 Wage GINI in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD

In 2022, the income inequality in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.83% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (8.75%)
Worked At Home (7.26%)

In 2022, 79.2% of workers in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.75%) and those who worked at home (7.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD (22k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1258 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 315 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1,118 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.95%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD declined by 6.88% from 6.39% to 5.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.