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Caroline County

Population in July 2007: 157. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 76  (48.5%)
Females: 81  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 21641


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,995 (it was $29,583 in 2000)
Hillsboro:  $41,995
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $241,223 (it was $101,100 in 2000)
Hillsboro:  $241,223
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $209,517; Detached houses: $210,866; Mobile homes: $65,000

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Races in Hillsboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hillsboro: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.5%), Irish (13.5%), United States (12.3%), English (9.8%), Italian (8.0%), French (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1882

Elevation: 47 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 1099 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hillsboro

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hillsboro town

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Maryland:  9.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hillsboro:  0.8% ($850)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (38.7 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (45.3 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (86.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Queen Anne, MD (0.8 miles) , Ridgely, MD (1.9 miles ), Cordova, MD (1.9 miles ), Denton, MD (2.6 miles ), Greensboro, MD (2.9 miles ), Centreville, MD (3.3 miles ), Goldsboro, MD (3.4 miles ), Easton, MD (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
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Latitude: 38.92 N, Longitude: 75.94 W

Area code: 410

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Data processing and other information services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)



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Hillsboro-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.7 miles away from the Hillsboro town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the town center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Hillsboro:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT EASTON (about 10 miles; EASTON, MD)
  • KENT & QUEEN ANNES HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • UPPER SHORE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CT (about 24 miles; CHESTERTOWN, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Hillsboro, MD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hillsboro:
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,641)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 29 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ARNOLD, MD; FT enrollment: 6,467)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 39 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; BOWIE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,323)
  • THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY (about 45 miles; CATONSVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 10,141)

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Churches in Hillsboro include: Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (A), Hillsboro United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Pauls Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Hillsboro Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.4%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.5%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hillsboro, MD



Hillsboro compared to Maryland state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hillsboro (2009 data):
  • The Centreville National Bank of Maryland: Hillsboro Branch at 21913 Shore Highway, branch established on 1939-01-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $316.0 mil, Deposits: $278.0 mil, headquarters in Centreville, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Shore Bancshares, Inc.



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Hillsboro travel time to work
Hillsboro mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Caroline County Maryland:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Other fuel (6%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religon statistics for Hillsboro

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents36.7%32.0%7.0%6.6%3.7%
Congregations47.3%5.5%7.3%12.7%3.6%
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of the BrethrenOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.6%2.4%1.5%4.5%
Congregations1.8%1.8%1.8%3.6%14.5%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,650
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$2,796
Totals for Government 0$0 4$4,446



Hillsboro government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $149,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

8.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.80%
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 Anne Arundel County, MD  1.80% ($55,272 average AGI)
from Talbot County, MD  1.48% ($39,817)
from Queen Anne's County, MD  1.09% ($46,450)


7.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.44%
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 Talbot County, MD  1.34% ($41,121 average AGI)
to Dorchester County, MD  0.97% ($28,655)
to Kent County, DE  0.74% ($32,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hillsboro:
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WKDI (840 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DENTON, MD; Owner: BAYSHORE COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hillsboro:
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WCEI-FM (96.7 FM; EASTON, MD; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WRNR-FM (103.1 FM; GRASONVILLE, MD; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCEM-FM (106.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING L.C.)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Hillsboro:
  • 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)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)

Hillsboro, Maryland:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 34
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Maryland average:
  • Fatal accident count: 255
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 369
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 60
  • Fatalities: 274
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 665
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 89
See more detailed statistics of Hillsboro fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here



FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: COLT BALLOONS LIMITED 77A (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 3251P , Serial Number: 076, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/1982
    Registrant (Individual): Charles E Iii Nash, Box 157 South Main St, Hillsboro, MD 21641
  • Aircraft: THUNDER BALLOONS LIMITED AX7-77 (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 22 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 8530P , Serial Number: 260, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1981
    Registrant (Individual): Charles H E Nash, Po Box 157, Hillsboro, MD 21641
  • Aircraft: CAMERON BALLOONS US V-77 (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 9518B , Serial Number: 5617, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1990
    Registrant (Corporation): Nash Balloon Adventures Ltd, Po Box 157, Hillsboro, MD 21641


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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