Caroline County, Maryland (MD)

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% of renters here:	26%
State:	32%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.8%), Manufacturing (14.4%), Construction (11.5%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

Caroline County, Maryland business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Caroline County, Maryland:

Median resident age:	37.0 years
Maryland median age:	36.0 years

Males: 14,571	(48.9%)
Females: 15,201	(51.1%)

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Caroline County:	2.6 people
Maryland:	2.6 people

This county:	$50,005
Maryland:	$68,080

This county:	$536
State:	$868

Caroline County:	$243,312
Maryland:	$347,000

Detached houses: $280,502

Here:	$280,502
State:	$459,189

Townhouses or other attached units: $276,236

Here:	$276,236
State:	$274,414

In 2-unit structures: $108,727

Here:	$108,727
State:	$238,436

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $197,132

Here:	$197,132
State:	$280,693

Mobile homes: $49,569

Here:	$49,569
State:	$45,619

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 60
• Burglaries: 114
• Thefts: 143
• Auto thefts: 17

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 6
• Robberies: 3
• Assaults: 70
• Burglaries: 72
• Thefts: 160
• Auto thefts: 21

This county:	11.7%
Whole state:	8.5%

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.

Cities in this county include: Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Denton, Federalsburg, Greensboro, Ridgely, Preston, Goldsboro, Hillsboro, Marydel, Henderson.

Neighboring counties: Kent County, Delaware , Sussex County, Delaware , Dorchester County , Queen Anne's County , Talbot County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Caroline County: Adams Landing (A), Ja-Mar (B), Wayman Wharf (C), Picture Hill Landing (D), Peninsula Girls Scout Camp (E), McCarty Wharf (F), Hog Island Landing (G), Mitchell Corner (H), Ganey Wharf (I), Millers Landing (J), Linchester Mill (K), Hubbards Cross Roads (L), Highland Farm (M), Ringgolds Green (N), East Providence Landing (O), Doans Landing (P), Knotts Mill (Q), Downes Landing (R), Choptank Plantation (S), Simpers Cross Roads (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Tuckahoe Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Caroline County include: Allan Church (A), Alpha and Omega Church (B), Ames United Methodist Church (C), Saint Gertrudes Convent (D), Saint Pauls Church (E), Piney Church (F), Bell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Smithson Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mount Zion Cemetery (1), Union Memorial Cemetery (2), Bell Chapel Cemetery (3), Union Grove Cemetery (4), Green Mount Cemetery (5), Concord Cemetery (6), Belmont Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Williston Lake (A), Garland Lake (B), Lake Bonnie (C), Smithville Community Lake (D), Smithville Lake (E), Lake Pinehurst (F), Long Marsh (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Twiford Meadow Ditch (A), Little Creek (B), Faulkner Branch (C), Robins Creek (D), Herron Run (E), Herring Run (F), School House Branch (G), Scotts Branch (H), Burrsville Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Caroline County include: Idylwild State Wildlife Management Area (1), Choptank Wetlands Preserve (2), Smithville Lake Community Park (3), Caroline County 4-H Club and Youth Park (4), Jonestown Community Park (5), Harmony Community Park (6), Martinak State Park (7), Pelot Bird Sanctuary (8), Greensboro Lions Club Community Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Bethlehem Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	8.8%
Maryland:	7.1%

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%

Mean travel time to work: 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

Caroline County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.

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 Caroline 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)

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%)

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%

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)
from Dorchester County, MD	0.81% ($27,708)
from Prince George's County, MD	0.42% ($57,540)
from Sussex County, DE	0.33% ($28,179)
from Kent County, DE	0.32% ($26,421)

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%

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)
to Sussex County, DE	0.62% ($33,194)
to Queen Anne's County, MD	0.49% ($29,632)
to Anne Arundel County, MD	0.37% ($41,488)
to Wicomico County, MD	0.27% ($29,065)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.5

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.6

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%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 25,538 (6,122 male householders, 2,023 female householders)

  6,045 spouses, 8,980 children (8,097 natural, 250 adopted, 633 stepchildren), 808 grandchildren, 159 brothers or sisters, 230 parents, 488 other relatives, 683 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 3,784 (1,332 male householders (984 living alone)), 1,621 female householders (1,401 living alone)), 831 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 450 (335 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,377 2-persons, 1,926 3-persons, 1,745 4-persons, 722 5-persons, 236 6-persons, 139 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,385 1-person, 423 2-persons, 98 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 9 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

Here:	66 per 1000 residents
State:	71 per 1000 residents

Here:	52 per 1000 residents
State:	41 per 1000 residents

Here:	+9 per 1000 residents
State:	+19 per 1000 residents

Here:	+43 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.04 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	6.1
State:	6.9

Here:	4.6
State:	4.2

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

Here:	9.0%
Maryland:	14.8%

Here:	7.9%
Maryland:	13.3%

Here:	9.6%
Maryland:	21.7%

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