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Somerset County

Population in 2010: 823. Population change since 2000: +3.8%
Males: 397  (48.2%)
Females: 426  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  44.4 years
Maryland median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 21822.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,340 (it was $34,408 in 2000)
Eden:

$37,340
Maryland:

$69,272
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $39,104

Eden CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $27,233 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Eden:

$27,233
Maryland:

$318,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $63,869; Detached houses: $90,467; Townhouses or other attached units: $56,493; Mobile homes: $47,534

Median gross rent in 2009: $645.

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  • White alone - 486 (59.1%)
  • Black alone - 279 (33.9%)
  • Two or more races - 23 (2.8%)
  • Hispanic - 23 (2.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 6 (0.7%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Eden: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (9.6%), United States (9.3%), Irish (9.0%), German (6.2%), Swedish (2.1%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 31 feet

Land area: 5.60 square miles.

Population density: 147 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Eden:

  • High school or higher: 63.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eden CDP:

  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 7.9%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

22 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 0.9% Africa).

This place:  2.8%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Eden, Maryland as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Eden to the number of sex offenders is 93 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $196 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $136 (0.9%)
Eden satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (75.7 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (85.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (122.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fruitland, MD (1.9 miles ), Princess Anne, MD (2.4 miles ), Salisbury, MD (2.6 miles ), Mount Vernon, MD (2.8 miles ), Hebron, MD (3.1 miles ), Delmar, MD (3.6 miles ), Delmar, DE (3.6 miles ), West Pocomoke, MD (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 38.28 N, Longitude: 75.65 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.8%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (31%)
  • Construction (22%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Retail trade (30%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Eden-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Eden place center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.0 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Eden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 100% 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 85.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Eden:

  • PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • EDWARD MCCREADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; CRISFIELD, MD)
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 26 miles away; SEAFORD, DE)

Political contributions by individuals in Eden, MD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eden:

  • Salisbury University (about 6 miles; Salisbury, MD; Full-time enrollment: 7,211)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 6 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,829)
  • Delaware Technical and Community College-Owens (about 33 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • Delaware State University (about 63 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 3,113)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 67 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 4,552)
  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 72 miles; Arnold, MD; FT enrollment: 5,957)
  • College of Southern Maryland (about 76 miles; La Plata, MD; FT enrollment: 3,595)

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Notable location: Town of Snow Hill Police Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Eden: Flower Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barkley Branch (A), Passerdyke Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.6%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 67.3% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Maryland:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.6%
Whole state:  69.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eden, MD


Eden compared to Maryland state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Eden travel time to work - commute


Eden mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Somerset County Maryland:




2008 Presidential Election results in Somerset County Maryland:


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Religion statistics for Eden (based on Somerset County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.62%
Here29.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents59.8%12.6%10.9%2.8%2.6%
Congregations67.2%8.6%3.4%5.2%3.4%
NameMennonite Church USAAssemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of the BrethrenOther
Adherents2.4%2.2%2.0%1.3%3.2%
Congregations1.7%1.7%1.7%1.7%5.2%
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: 4
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Somerset County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Somerset County:

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

11.6%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

35.4%
Maryland:

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

17.4%
State:

15.5%

7.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,727 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.16%
Maryland average:

7.95%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wicomico County, MD  2.70% ($31,423 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MD  0.85% ($33,317)
from Accomack County, VA  0.28% ($34,476)


6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.70%
Maryland average:

8.13%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wicomico County, MD  2.84% ($30,218 average AGI)
to Worcester County, MD  0.58% ($40,767)
to Sussex County, DE  0.24% ($33,444)

Strongest AM radio stations in Eden:

  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WICO (1320 AM; 1 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eden:

  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • W206AY (89.1 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • W204AY (88.7 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDIH (90.3 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/C FOUNDATION)
  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WRXS (106.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ATLANTIC RADIO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLBW (92.1 FM; FENWICK ISLAND, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Eden:

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

Eden fatal accident list:

May 25, 1991 12:22 AM, 13, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 19, 1988 06:15 AM, Us0013, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Eden)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • E Side Old Eden Rd (Lat: 38.300111 Lon: -75.627694), Overall height: 100 m, Call Sign: WMV415
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/1995, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014
    Registrant: Phone: (410) 742-5191

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Off Rt 13, 8 Mi West Of Eden Allen Rd (Lat: 38.280944 Lon: -75.654639), Overall height: 140.2 m, Call Sign: KNKM900
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.887 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2005, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Venable, LLP, 575 7th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4000, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KA3EKH, Licensee ID: L00201270
    Grant Date: 11/28/2009, Expiration Date: 02/20/2020, Certifier: Ray A Fantini
    Registrant: Ray A Fantini, 28421 Old Eden Road, Eden, MD 21822
  • Call Sign: KB3DTU, Licensee ID: L01471310
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 05/05/2019, Certifier: John H Burton Iii
    Registrant: John H Burton Iii, 8328 Meadowbridge Rd, Eden, MD 21822
  • Call Sign: NX3B, Licensee ID: L00386686
    Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 10/08/2011
    Registrant: Thomas J Riccio, 4550 Cooper Road, Eden, MD 21822
  • Call Sign: KB3GVM, Licensee ID: L00374365
    Grant Date: 07/03/2001, Expiration Date: 07/03/2011, Certifier: Philip T Sparr
    Registrant: Philip T Sparr, 4000 Allen Rd, Eden, MD 21822
  • Call Sign: KB3GVP, Licensee ID: L00374368
    Grant Date: 07/03/2001, Expiration Date: 07/03/2011, Certifier: Philip T Sparr Jr
    Registrant: Philip T Sparr Jr, 4000 Allen Rd, Eden, MD 21822

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: EHINGER WILLIAM QUICKSILVER MX II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4532V , Serial Number: 1570
    Registrant (Individual): William Ehinger, 26444 Jacksons Wharf Rd, Eden, MD 21822
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/01/1981, Exported to: United Kingdom
  • Aircraft: DOWNER REPUBLIC RC-3 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A8 SERIES (215 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6353K , Serial Number: 582, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1957
    Registrant (Individual): John D Haffner, 5170 Cooper Rd, Eden, MD 21822
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7890V , Serial Number: 2852, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/1964
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John D Haffner, 5170 Cooper Rd, Eden, MD 21822, Other Owners: Patricia G Haffner


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Eden


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Most common first names in Eden, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1977.0 years
William1769.4 years
Robert1375.2 years
Mary1173.4 years
James972.2 years
Helen878.4 years
Charles775.0 years
George671.7 years
Albert669.5 years
David566.8 years
Most common last names in Eden, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Polk2478.1 years
Banks1566.5 years
Jones1279.4 years
Bounds979.0 years
Pusey882.4 years
Smith878.5 years
Dennis778.9 years
Barkley768.0 years
Brown666.8 years
White680.3 years
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Neil E. Campbell (5)
  • Erich Frederik Bevensee (2)
  • Erich F. Bevensee (1)

Total of 8 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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