County population in 2012: 32,718 (24% urban, 76% rural); it was 29,772 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,278 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,503 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 8,212 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,377 (it was 2,885 in 2000)
% of renters here:
26%
State:
32%
Land area: 320 sq. mi. Water area: 5.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 103 people per square mile
(average).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Caroline County: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Construction (11.9%), Retail trade (10.7%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,591 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,456 (0.7%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.7%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Black residents, 24.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 15.4% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 13.3% for other race residents, 15.4% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 38 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 37 years old, American Indian residents: 34 years old, Asian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
11.7%
Whole state:
8.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
4.3%
Whole state:
4.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Caroline County is $497 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $581 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $786 a month.
Churches in Caroline County include: Alpha and Omega Church (A), Allan Church (B), Bethel Church (C), House of Prayer Christian Church (D), Bloomery Church (E), Friendship Church (F), John Wesley Church (G), Johns Church (H), Lockermon Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ridgely Cemetery (1), Smithson Cemetery (2), Templeville Cemetery (3), Todds Chapel Cemetery (4), Union Grove Cemetery (5), Union Memorial Cemetery (6), Ames Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Williston Lake (A), Smithville Community Lake (B), Lake Pinehurst (C), Lake Bonnie (D), Smithville Lake (E), Garland Lake (F), Linchester Mill Pond (G), Long Marsh (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bell Creek (A), Berry Run (B), Broadway Branch (C), Chapel Branch (D), Faulkner Branch (E), Fox Creek (F), Blockston Branch (G), Scotts Branch (H), Mason Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Caroline County include: Smithville Lake Community Park (1), Jonestown Community Park (2), Idylwild State Wildlife Management Area (3), Choptank Wetlands Preserve (4), Templeville Community Park (5), Pelot Bird Sanctuary (6), Martinak State Park (7), Henderson Community Park (8), Harmony Community Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 836 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 756 (28% naturalized citizens)
Caroline County:
2.5%
Whole state:
9.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 341
1990 to 1994: 100
1985 to 1989: 61
1980 to 1984: 50
1975 to 1979: 30
1970 to 1974: 37
1970 to 1974: 22
1965 to 1969: 115
Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 44.1%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 9,352
One, attached: 208
Two: 341
3 or 4: 406
5 to 9: 304
10 to 19: 119
20 or more: 58
Mobile homes: 1,237
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3
Housing units in Caroline County with a mortgage: 4,221 (536 second mortgage, 522 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,877
Here:
69.2% with mortgage
State:
77.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.06%
Here
44.1%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 13,117 Total congregations: 55
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Catholic Church
Southern Baptist Convention
The Wesleyan Church
Church of the Nazarene
Adherents
4,814 (36.7%)
4,203 (32.0%)
922 (7.0%)
865 (6.6%)
488 (3.7%)
Congregations
26 (47.3%)
3 (5.5%)
4 (7.3%)
7 (12.7%)
2 (3.6%)
Name
Lutheran Church
LDS (Mormon) Church
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Church of the Brethren
Other
Adherents
377 (2.9%)
344 (2.6%)
321 (2.4%)
194 (1.5%)
589 (4.5%)
Congregations
1 (1.8%)
1 (1.8%)
1 (1.8%)
2 (3.6%)
8 (14.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 227 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $206,242 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $326.84 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.96% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 72.38% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $170,437 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 76.78% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 21.22% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $104,701 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.14% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.85 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 19.98% Corn for grain: 27012 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 17797 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 46362 harvested acres Vegetables: 5,010 harvested acres Land in orchards: 93 acres
Tornado activity:
Caroline County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 1.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Caroline County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 98% 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 47.4 miles away from the county center On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)
Most recent natural disasters:
Maryland Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1910): May 6, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1910, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Maryland Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1875): February 19, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1875, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Maryland Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 22, 2006 to July 12, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1652): July 2, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1652, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Maryland Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3251): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3251, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Maryland Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to September 29, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1492): September 19, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1492, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Maryland Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to February 23, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3179): March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3179, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
Maryland Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1324): April 10, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1324, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Maryland Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 20, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1303): September 24, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1303, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Maryland Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1081): January 11, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1081, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
Maryland Ice Storms, Severe Storm, Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 8, 1994 to February 18, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1016): March 16, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1016, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Storm
2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Caroline County (12) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, 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).
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Child care workers (3%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Guatemala (34%)
Mexico (13%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Germany (6%)
Haiti (6%)
Canada (4%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Caroline County (%):
United States or American (17%)
English (15%)
German (14%)
Irish (10%)
Italian (3%)
Polish (2%)
Scottish (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 10,854 (77%)
Carpooled: 2,071 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 40 (0%)
Railroad: 2 (0%)
Taxi: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 24 (0%)
Walked: 254 (2%)
Other means: 135 (1%)
Worked at home: 707 (5%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Caroline County, Maryland in 2000:
263 people in nursing homes
68 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
38 people in religious group quarters
29 people in homes for the mentally ill
25 people in homes for the physically handicapped
17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
9 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
3 people in other group homes
People in group quarters in Caroline County, Maryland in 2010:
191 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
101 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
75 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
34 people in other noninstitutional facilities
30 people in group homes intended for adults
11 people in workers’ group living quarters and job corps centers
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,391.
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.
6.73% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($34,908 average AGI)
2.07% relocated from other states ($9,901 average AGI)
Caroline County:
2.07%
Maryland average:
3.62%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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.
4.20% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($19,931 average AGI)
3.25% relocated to other states ($14,608 average AGI)
Caroline County:
3.25%
Maryland average:
3.94%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.0
Births per 1000 population in Caroline County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population in Caroline County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Caroline County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,695 (4,006 aged, 689 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1630.950 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 958.460 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.43
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23.74 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 40.85
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.28
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 144.0. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 32,624
In family households: 28,232 (5,922 male householders, 2,780 female householders)
6,331 spouses, 9,777 children (8,855 natural, 258 adopted, 664 stepchildren), 989 grandchildren, 283 brothers or sisters, 292 parents, 494 other relatives, 1,106 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,392 (1,566 male householders (1,185 living alone)), 1,890 female householders (1,576 living alone)), 936 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 442 (367 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 3,497 2-persons, 2,058 3-persons, 1,727 4-persons, 830 5-persons, 337 6-persons, 253 7-or-more-persons.
95.2% of residents of Caroline County speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 27% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $171,953,000 ($5537 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $8,722,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $77,147,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $36,358,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,497,000 Federal grants: $42,992,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,639,000 ($1,644,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $8,320,000 ($3,130,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $704,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $25,022,000 Federal Government insurance: $38,571,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,106
Here:
66 per 1000 residents
State:
71 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,655
Here:
52 per 1000 residents
State:
41 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +286
Here:
+9 per 1000 residents
State:
+19 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +1,354
Here:
+43 per 1000 residents
State:
+2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Caroline County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.04 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
4.2
Year house built
2005 or later: 651
2000 to 2004: 945
1990 to 1999: 2,460
1980 to 1989: 1,871
1970 to 1979: 2,011
1960 to 1969: 976
1950 to 1959: 1,315
1940 to 1949: 720
1939 or earlier: 2,530
Rooms in houses/apartments in Caroline County, Maryland
61% of Caroline County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Maryland.
Caroline County:
60.5%
State average:
57.4%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 20434
Northeast: 2794
Midwest: 505
South: 4590
West: 400
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $84,500
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Caroline County
38.0 years
38.0 years
(44.1%)
(55.9%)
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