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Dorchester County

Population in 2010: 1,241. Population change since 2000: -8.8%
Males: 584  (47.1%)
Females: 657  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  52.1 years
Maryland median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 21613.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,019 (it was $56,250 in 2000)
Algonquin:

$51,019
Maryland:

$69,272
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $31,673

Algonquin CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $234,069 (it was $132,000 in 2000)
Algonquin:

$234,069
Maryland:

$318,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $354,613; Detached houses: $345,120; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,212,217

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,114.

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  • White alone - 1,171 (94.4%)
  • Black alone - 28 (2.3%)
  • Hispanic - 20 (1.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 9 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Algonquin: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (28.6%), United States (17.6%), German (16.2%), Irish (10.3%), French (4.0%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 1163 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Algonquin:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Algonquin CDP:

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

15 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.1%
Maryland:  9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,444 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,658 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (43.7 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (54.4 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (110.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Cambridge, MD (1.3 miles ), Trappe, MD (2.4 miles ), Church Creek, MD (2.5 miles) , Oxford, MD (2.9 miles ), Secretary, MD (2.9 miles ), District 13, Bucktown, MD (3.0 miles ), East New Market, MD (3.1 miles) , Easton, MD (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 38.58 N, Longitude: 76.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 410

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.1%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (18%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Algonquin-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Algonquin place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the place center caused $150,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Algonquin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dorchester County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Algonquin:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT EASTON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; EASTON, MD)
  • CALVERT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD)
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 27 miles away; SEAFORD, DE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Algonquin:

  • Salisbury University (about 32 miles; Salisbury, MD; Full-time enrollment: 7,211)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 34 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,829)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 35 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 4,552)
  • Delaware Technical and Community College-Owens (about 39 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 40 miles; Arnold, MD; FT enrollment: 5,957)
  • Prince George's Community College (about 45 miles; Largo, MD; FT enrollment: 4,405)
  • Bowie State University (about 47 miles; Bowie, MD; FT enrollment: 4,111)

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Churches in Algonquin include: Saint Mary Refuge of Sinners Catholic Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Pinks Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lodgecliffe Canal (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Dorchester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.8%
(1.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Maryland:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.0%
Whole state:  69.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Algonquin, MD


6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Algonquin compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Algonquin travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (48%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dorchester County Maryland:


2008 Presidential Election results in Dorchester County Maryland:
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Religion statistics for Algonquin (based on Dorchester County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.52%
Here41.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents54.5%11.4%9.4%5.0%4.8%
Congregations56.5%4.7%3.5%7.1%3.5%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceUnited Church of ChristChurch of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents3.2%2.4%1.6%1.3%6.5%
Congregations4.7%2.4%1.2%3.5%12.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Dorchester County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

5.97 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Dorchester County:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.5%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.5%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dorchester County:

15.0%
State:

15.5%

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.27%
Maryland average:

7.95%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($265 average AGI)
Dorchester County:

0.10%
Maryland average:

0.25%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Caroline County, MD  0.92% ($28,655 average AGI)
from Talbot County, MD  0.77% ($35,474)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.59% ($45,597)


5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.58%
Maryland average:

8.13%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($234 average AGI)
Dorchester County:

0.08%
Maryland average:

0.13%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Caroline County, MD  0.79% ($27,708 average AGI)
to Wicomico County, MD  0.76% ($31,935)
to Talbot County, MD  0.68% ($40,181)

Strongest AM radio stations in Algonquin:

  • WCEM (1240 AM; 1 kW; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Algonquin:

  • WCEM-FM (106.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING L.C.)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WCEI-FM (96.7 FM; EASTON, MD; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBZS-FM (92.7 FM; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF PRINCE FREDERICK LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Algonquin:

  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)

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