Barclay, Maryland

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Population in 2022: 185 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +29.4%
 
Males: 83  (45.1%)
Females: 102  (54.9%)
Median resident age:

23.4 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip code: 21607

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,363 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Barclay:

$52,363
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,887 (it was $19,698 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $222,329 (it was $108,300 in 2000)
Barclay:

$222,329
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $539,193; detached houses: $551,367; townhouses or other attached units: $427,341; in 2-unit structures: $220,029; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $59,373; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $363,798; mobile homes: $284,885

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,655.

March 2022 cost of living index in Barclay: 101.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%

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  • Races in Barclay, MD (2022)
    • 9453.7%Hispanic
    • 7241.1%White alone
    • 95.1%Black alone



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Barclay, Maryland as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Barclay is 63 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (19.7%), German (14.8%), Eastern European (13.1%), American (8.2%), Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/1931

Elevation: 69 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 715 people per square mile   (low).

Barclay, Maryland map

7 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America).

This town:

4.0%
Maryland:

15.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Barclay town:

0.8% ($847)
Maryland:

1.2% ($1,782)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (35.3 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (41.9 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (70.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Sudlersville, MD (1.7 miles ),
Templeville, MD (2.3 miles),
Church Hill, MD (2.5 miles ),
Marydel, MD (2.6 miles),
Henderson, MD (2.7 miles),
Millington, MD (2.8 miles ),
Hartly, DE (2.9 miles),
Goldsboro, MD (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.14 N, Longitude: 75.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 410

Distribution of median household income in Barclay, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Barclay, MD in 2022

Barclay satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Maryland:

2.0%
Most common industries in Barclay, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (21.2%)
  • Truck transportation (12.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6.1%)
  • Wood products (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.1%)
  • Health care (23.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (10.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Barclay, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (27.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (15.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.1%)
  • Carpenters (6.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (23.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)

Average climate in Barclay, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.4. This is about average.

City:

61.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.48. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.48
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00404. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00404
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

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

On 7/30/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Barclay town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category F2 tornado 6.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Barclay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 140.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from Barclay center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 140.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from Barclay center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Queen Anne's County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Barclay topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Barclay:

  • CHESTER RIVER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • TOTAL RENAL CARE - CHESTERTOWN (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MD SHORE MEDICAL CTR AT CHESTERTOWN Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • CHESTERTOWN NURSING AND REHAB CT (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • HERON POINT OF CHESTERTOWN (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • KENT CNTY HLTH DEPTMNT (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • CHESTER RIVER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barclay:

  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 17 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,239)
  • Delaware State University (about 18 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 36 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)
  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 36 miles; Arnold, MD; FT enrollment: 10,501)
  • The Community College of Baltimore County (about 37 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 15,217)
  • Harford Community College (about 37 miles; Bel Air, MD; FT enrollment: 4,530)
  • All-State Career-Baltimore (about 38 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,287)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Barclay Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Barclay include: Calvary Church (A), Marvin Memorial United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Barclay and their reported violations in the past:

REEB MILLWORK (DELMARVA SASH & DOOR) (Population served: 159, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-11-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Barclay:

Marital status in Barclay, MD
  • Never married: 50.5%
  • Now married: 36.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Barclay:

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Barclay, MD (based on Queen Anne's County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,78631
Catholic6,6733
Evangelical Protestant3,07221
Black Protestant8055
Other2302
None30,232-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Queen Anne's County:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Queen Anne's County:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Queen Anne's County:

4.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

6.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Queen Anne's County:

24.4%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
State:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Barclay:

44.0%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Barclay:

38.8%
State:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Barclay:

29.2
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

26.8%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.1%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.5%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Barclay:

49.7%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.3%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Barclay, MD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$572
Totals for Government 0$0 2$572

Barclay government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $12,000 ($64.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($64.86)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($32.43)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($27.03)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($27.03)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($21.62)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($10.81)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($5.41)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($5.41)

Barclay government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $17,000 ($91.89)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $7,000 ($37.84)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($27.03)
  • Tax - Property: $34,000 ($183.78)
    Individual Income: $19,000 ($102.70)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($10.81)

Barclay government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $135,000 ($729.73)

Strongest AM radio stations in Barclay:

  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDOV (1410 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBF (1600 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: DIAMOND STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barclay:

  • WRDX (94.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRTX (91.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE C/WEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WRNR-FM (103.1 FM; GRASONVILLE, MD; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Barclay:

  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WEVD-LP (Channel 27; DOVER, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE)
  • W14CM (Channel 14; DOVER, DE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Barclay, Maryland
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents31
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Maryland average
  • Fatal accident count5651
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8444
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1853
  • Fatalities6232
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14733
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents365
See more detailed statistics of Barclay fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.5mTotal length
  • 5,861Total average daily traffic
  • 415Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,207Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Chad Doherty, Ingleside Road (Lat: 39.102806 Lon: -75.858750), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 24035 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Registrant: Towerco 2013 LLC, Cdoherty@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5742

  • Chad Doherty, Ingleside Road (Lat: 39.102806 Lon: -75.858750), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 24035 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Registrant: Towerco 2013 LLC, Cdoherty@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5742


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Barclay, MD
  • 40.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 34.3%Electricity
  • 17.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Barclay, MD
  • 100.0%Electricity


Barclay compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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