Port Deposit, Maryland

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Population in 2022: 621 (86% urban, 14% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 
Males: 265  (42.8%)
Females: 356  (57.2%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21904.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,667 (it was $34,167 in 2000)
Port Deposit:

$46,667
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,994 (it was $15,297 in 2000)

Port Deposit town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $251,555 (it was $79,700 in 2000)
Port Deposit:

$251,555
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $309,074; detached houses: $290,274; townhouses or other attached units: $313,266; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $384,680; mobile homes: $59,056

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,144.

March 2022 cost of living index in Port Deposit: 102.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.4%
(19.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.0% for Black residents, 6.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Port Deposit, MD (2022)
    • 35359.5%White alone
    • 13923.4%Black alone
    • 7011.8%Hispanic
    • 325.4%Two or more races
    • 71.2%Asian alone

Races in Port Deposit detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Port Deposit, Maryland as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Port Deposit is 81 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (9.5%), English (8.3%), German (6.7%), Polish (4.4%), European (3.6%), Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1813

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 1.67 square miles.

Population density: 372 people per square mile   (very low).

Port Deposit, Maryland map

11 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.9%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,634 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,702 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greater Newark, DE (19.6 miles , pop. 67,114).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (34.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (57.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Perryville, MD (1.8 miles ),
Havre de Grace, MD (2.1 miles ),
Darlington, MD (2.4 miles ),
Rising Sun, MD (2.5 miles ),
Charlestown, MD (2.6 miles ),
Aberdeen, MD (2.8 miles ),
North East, MD (2.9 miles ),
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.61 N, Longitude: 76.10 W

Area codes: 443, 410

Distribution of median household income in Port Deposit, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Port Deposit, MD in 2022
Port Deposit satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Maryland:

2.0%
Most common industries in Port Deposit, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.0%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (8.6%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
Most common occupations in Port Deposit, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (10.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)

Average climate in Port Deposit, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Port Deposit, Maryland average temperatures Port Deposit, Maryland average precipitation Port Deposit, Maryland humidity Port Deposit, Maryland wind speed Port Deposit, Maryland snowfall Port Deposit, Maryland sunshine Port Deposit, Maryland clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.320. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.320
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.82. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.82
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00542. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00542
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Port Deposit-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Port Deposit town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 tornado 28.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Port Deposit-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 62% 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 153.8 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 49.8 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 49.8 miles away from Port Deposit center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 260.5 miles away from Port Deposit center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from Port Deposit center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 152.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cecil County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Port Deposit topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Port Deposit:

  • BREVIN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD)
  • CITIZENS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD)
  • TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT AT HARTFORD MEMORIAL HOSPIT (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD)
  • ABERDEEN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; ABERDEEN, MD)
  • CALVERT MANOR HEALTH CARE CENT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RISING SUN, MD)
  • CALVERT MANOR NRS HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RISING SUN, MD)
  • LORIEN HEALTH SYSTEMS - RIVERSIDE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BELCAMP, MD)

Amtrak stations near Port Deposit:

  • 8 miles: ABERDEEN (S. PHILADELPHIA & BELAIR AVE.) . Services: free short-term parking, intercity bus service.
  • 19 miles: NEWARK (429 S. COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Port Deposit:

  • 15 miles: Peach Bottom 2 and 3 in Delta, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Deposit:

  • Harford Community College (about 11 miles; Bel Air, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,530)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 17 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • University of Delaware (about 20 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
  • The Community College of Baltimore County (about 28 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 15,217)
  • Wilmington University (about 28 miles; New Castle, DE; FT enrollment: 10,072)
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania (about 31 miles; Millersville, PA; FT enrollment: 7,743)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 31 miles; Wilmington, DE; FT enrollment: 4,972)

Private high school in Port Deposit:

  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 212, Location: 7 PLEASANTVIEW CHURCH RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Port Deposit:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Port Deposit: Tomes Landing (A), Water Witch Fire Company Station 7 (B), Port Deposit Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Port Deposit include: Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Port Deposit Presbyterian Church (C), Saint Teresa Catholic Church (D), Tome United Methodist Church (E), Pleasant View Baptist Church (F), Port Deposit First Baptist Church (G), Port Deposit Presbyterian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Port Deposit: Tome School for Boys Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Port Deposit Heriage Inc (Museums; 98 North Main Street).

Birthplace of: John Creswell - Politician, Walter M. Baker - Politician.

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

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

BENJAMINS VILLAGE/HOMESTEAD M.H.P. (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from JUN-15-2005 to SEP-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
WOODLAWN MOBILE HOME PARK - NEW (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-10-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-12-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2011)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 12 regular monitoring violations
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-23-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-28-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2013)
MAPLE HILL MOBILE ESTATES (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
WOODLAWN MOBILE HOME PARK - OLD (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In APR-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from MAR-19-2013 to JUL-07-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-23-2013)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In APR-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from MAR-19-2013 to JUL-07-2014)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUN-2011 and NOV-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (4 times from MAR-20-2012 to JUL-07-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from DEC-10-2003 to NOV-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2005)
  • 15 regular monitoring violations
OAK LANE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from SEP-08-2004 to SEP-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2006)
UNION HOTEL (Address: 1282 SUSQUEHANNA RD , Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2011)
VFW POST 8185 AND PORT DEPOSIT BAR (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2008)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
19 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000
6 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Port Deposit:

Marital status in Port Deposit, MD
  • Never married: 36.0%
  • Now married: 34.9%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

For population 25 years and over in Port Deposit:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Port Deposit, MD (based on Cecil County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,92247
Catholic9,4408
Mainline Protestant8,87341
Black Protestant7846
Other4652
None69,624-
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: 20
Cecil County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Cecil County:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Cecil County:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
This county:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cecil County:

8.2%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
Maryland:

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

18.0%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.1%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Port Deposit:

54.4%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Port Deposit:

19.6%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Port Deposit:

8.2%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Port Deposit:

6.9
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.5%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

61.2%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Port Deposit:

81.8%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Port Deposit, 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
Parks and Recreation 2$4,986$29,9160$0
Other Government Administration 2$9,303$55,8181$2,432
Financial Administration 1$4,579$54,9480$0
Totals for Government 5$18,867$45,2811$2,432

Port Deposit government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $969,000 ($1560.39)
    Central Staff Services: $139,000 ($223.83)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($181.96)
    Regular Highways: $105,000 ($169.08)
    Police Protection: $81,000 ($130.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $68,000 ($109.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000 ($25.76)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $13,000 ($20.93)
    General Public Buildings: $13,000 ($20.93)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($16.10)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $11,000 ($17.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $236,000 ($380.03)

Port Deposit government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $58,000 ($93.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($3.22)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.61)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($3.22)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $13,000 ($20.93)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $938,000 ($1510.47)
    Highways: $11,000 ($17.71)
  • Tax - Property: $400,000 ($644.12)
    Individual Income: $76,000 ($122.38)
    Other License: $26,000 ($41.87)
    Public Utility License: $7,000 ($11.27)
    Amusements Sales: $2,000 ($3.22)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($1.61)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $101,000 ($162.64)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $568,000 ($914.65)

Strongest AM radio stations in Port Deposit:

  • WJSS (1330 AM; 5 kW; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Deposit:

  • WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHFC (91.1 FM; BEL AIR, MD; Owner: HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOEL-FM (89.9 FM; ELKTON, MD; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WSMJ (104.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXYV (105.7 FM; CATONSVILLE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Port Deposit:

  • 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.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • Port Deposit, Maryland
  • Fatal accident count22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents34
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents52
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Maryland average
  • Fatal accident count10025
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15057
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3496
  • Fatalities11067
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25218
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1017
See more detailed statistics of Port Deposit fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 36.9mTotal length
  • $833,000Total costs
  • 97,882Total average daily traffic
  • 10,398Total average daily truck traffic
  • 137,997Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in Port Deposit, MD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Port Deposit, MD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Port Deposit)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Perryville Aei At Port Deposit Near Rr Mp Pd 4.05 (Lat: 39.598889 Lon: -76.109389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPIG899,
    Assigned Frequencies: 911.500 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2015, Expiration Date: 09/13/2025, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • MOBILES L2, Lat: 39.599250 Lon: -76.109639, Call Sign: WPLW759,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.417 MHz, 160.672 MHz, 161.227 MHz, 161.482 MHz, 161.205 MHz, 161.565 MHz, 160.560 MHz, 161.070 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2023, Expiration Date: 03/25/2033, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Email:

  • MOBILES L1, Lat: 39.599472 Lon: -76.109639, Call Sign: WQKX706, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.055 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2019, Expiration Date: 10/20/2029, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • ATC CHES HOUSE, Approx 0.2 Miles Ne From John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy (Lat: 39.610889 Lon: -76.010611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 42.6 m, Overall height: 45.4 m, Call Sign: WQQV731,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19315.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2013, Expiration Date: 03/12/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/01/2020, Certifier: Sean Mirsky, Registrant: World Class Wireless, LLC, 600 W. Chicago, Suite 610, Chicago, IL 60654, Phone: (312) 244-3402, Email:

  • 1CE6348D, 1479 Tome Highway (Lat: 39.639000 Lon: -76.076639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WQVN504,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2015, Expiration Date: 04/07/2025, Cancellation Date: 07/03/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • THEODORE, 1375 Theodore Road (Lat: 39.639639 Lon: -76.016028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: WLK631,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17960.0 MHz, 18000.0 MHz, 18040.0 MHz, 18080.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Port Deposit)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-A2D (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1138E, N1138E, N-1138E, Serial Number: 985-77, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 07/21/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Jerry W David, 2198 Jacob Tome Memorial Hwy, Port Deposit, MD 21904
  • Aircraft: BURKHART GROB GROB G115C (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 115MW, N115MW, N-115MW, Serial Number: 82037/C, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 03/17/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 09/15/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Peter A Iii Barretta, 447 Bainbridge Rd, Port Deposit, MD 21904

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$290,4452$187,97012$227,2252$78,1651$220,2500$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$171,8250$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$05$245,0101$24,6300$01$51,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$04$263,7980$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$281,9900$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0312.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$185,870
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0312.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Port Deposit, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Port Deposit, MD - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 39. The highest number of reported fires - 73 took place in 2006, and the least - 8 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Port Deposit, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (59.7%), and Outside Fires (23.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Port Deposit, MD
    • 39459.7%Structure Fires
    • 15523.5%Outside Fires
    • 6810.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 436.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Port Deposit, MD
Most common first names in Port Deposit, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4269.0 years
Mary3977.0 years
Robert3168.5 years
William2973.9 years
James2769.3 years
Charles2274.1 years
Margaret1881.7 years
Elizabeth1675.1 years
Ruth1580.7 years
Helen1574.4 years
Most common last names in Port Deposit, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jackson1878.1 years
Jones1568.8 years
Brown1264.7 years
Smith1175.3 years
Burlin1169.0 years
Clark1079.4 years
Bennett970.1 years
Griffin973.2 years
Williams874.2 years
Boddy874.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Port Deposit, MD
  • 62.7%Electricity
  • 22.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Port Deposit, MD
  • 67.4%Electricity
  • 11.1%No fuel used
  • 10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.4%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Other fuel
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Port Deposit compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 9 pilots and 11 other airmen in this city.
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  • Randy A. Mrozek (4)
  • Anthony Cruz (3)
  • Brian T. Cantrell (3)
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