County population in 2014: 48,804 (46% urban, 54% rural); it was 40,563 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 11,726 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,202 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 12,746 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,088 (it was 2,569 in 2000)
% of renters here:
17%
State:
32%
Land area: 372 sq. mi.
Water area: 137.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 131 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Queen Anne's County: 101.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (33.0%), Educational, health and social services (12.1%), Manufacturing (10.8%).
Estimated median household income in 2013: $84,469 ($57,037 in 1999)
This county:
$84469
Maryland:
$72483
Median contract rent in 2013 for apartments: $965 (lower quartile is $645, upper quartile is $1,401)
This county:
$965
State:
$1072
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $333,234 (it was $160,000 in 2000)
Queen Anne's:
$333,234
Maryland:
$280,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $238,062 - $463,776
Mean price in 2013:
Detached houses: $435,871
Here:
$435,871
State:
$386,375
Townhouses or other attached units: $355,111
Here:
$355,111
State:
$224,239
In 2-unit structures: $330,899
Here:
$330,899
State:
$219,378
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $187,073
Here:
$187,073
State:
$176,954
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $233,113
Here:
$233,113
State:
$211,194
Mobile homes: $83,649
Here:
$83,649
State:
$63,596
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,013 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $623
Institutionalized population: 371
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 1
Rapes: 5
Robberies: 10
Assaults: 27
Burglaries: 138
Thefts: 399
Auto thefts: 21
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 5
Robberies: 11
Assaults: 41
Burglaries: 142
Thefts: 451
Auto thefts: 12
Health of residents in Queen Anne's County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is better than average. 75.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 50.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 99.1% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average. 77.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average. Average weight of males is 199 pounds. This is more than average. Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $2,894 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $3,069 (0.9%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 9.0%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.2% for Black residents, 43.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.7% for other race residents, 16.8% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 8.9%
Queen Anne's County:
8.9%
Maryland:
10.1%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.1% for Black residents, 41.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.7% for other race residents, 18.9% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2013: 43 years old
(Males: 42 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 42 years old, American Indian residents: 25 years old, Asian residents: 23 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 34 years old)
Area name: Baltimore-Towson, MD HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Queen Anne's County is $791 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $950 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1220 a month.
Current college students: 1,540 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 972 (53% naturalized citizens)
Queen Anne's County:
2.4%
Whole state:
9.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 283
1990 to 1994: 49
1985 to 1989: 81
1980 to 1984: 52
1975 to 1979: 90
1970 to 1974: 75
1970 to 1974: 107
1965 to 1969: 235
Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 40.2%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 13,873
One, attached: 925
Two: 213
3 or 4: 269
5 to 9: 317
10 to 19: 127
20 or more: 116
Mobile homes: 830
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4
Housing units in Queen Anne's County with a mortgage: 8,154 (1,006 second mortgage, 1,115 home equity loan, 51 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,400
Here:
0.0% with mortgage
State:
77.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Queen Anne's County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
6,786
31
Catholic
6,673
3
Evangelical Protestant
3,072
21
Black Protestant
805
5
Other
230
2
None
30,232
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Queen Anne's County Religion Details
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 11
Queen Anne's County:
2.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:
0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:
1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Queen Anne's County:
4.30 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:
2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
This county:
6.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Queen Anne's County:
7.8%
Maryland:
9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Queen Anne's County:
24.4%
State:
26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
13.3%
State:
15.5%
Agriculture in Queen Anne's County:
Average size of farms: 351 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $149,038 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $365.22 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 26.67% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.15% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $129,349 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 80.01% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $149,908 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 79.91% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.24 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 31.79% Corn for grain: 44742 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 27508 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 64878 harvested acres Vegetables: 3,916 harvested acres Land in orchards: 74 acres
Earthquake activity:
Queen Anne's County-area historical earthquake activity is near Maryland state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
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 88.7 miles away from Queen Anne's County center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 140.7 miles away from the county 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 282.7 miles away from the county 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 88.6 miles away from the county center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 351.3 miles away from Queen Anne's County center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 319.9 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
MarylandSevere 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
MarylandSevere 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
MarylandHurricane 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
MarylandHurricane 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
MarylandSnowstorm, 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
MarylandWinter 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
MarylandHurricane 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
MarylandBlizzard, 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
MarylandSevere Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3100): March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3100, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
The number of natural disasters in Queen Anne's County (9) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 3
5.75% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($47,417 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.75%
Maryland average:
6.66%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.59% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($27,003 average AGI)
2.15% relocated to other states ($20,414 average AGI)
Queen Anne's County:
2.15%
Maryland average:
3.30%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Queen Anne's County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,220 (5,525 aged, 695 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 749 (6%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Queen Anne's County, Maryland in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (459)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (157)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (157)
Pneumonia, unspecified (136)
Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (114)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1087.430 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 837.5 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 24.12
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20.17 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 67.96
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13.15 Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 98.7. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 47,372
In family households: 41,404 (9,975 male householders, 3,339 female householders)
10,862 spouses, 13,814 children (12,800 natural, 296 adopted, 718 stepchildren), 971 grandchildren, 304 brothers or sisters, 394 parents, 456 other relatives, 982 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,968 (2,288 male householders (1,681 living alone)), 2,414 female householders (2,027 living alone)), 1,266 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 426 (371 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 5,923 2-persons, 2,870 3-persons, 2,736 4-persons, 1,125 5-persons, 419 6-persons, 241 7-or-more-persons.
7,529 married couples with children.
1,848 single-parent households (517 men, 1,331 women).
95.6% of residents of Queen Anne's County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $213,505,000 ($4736 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $36,151,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $101,257,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,322,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $19,291,000 Federal grants: $22,621,000 Federal procurement contracts: $31,599,000 ($27,753,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $6,415,000 ($69,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $4,441,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $44,386,000 Federal Government insurance: $394,857,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,602
Here:
57 per 1000 residents
State:
71 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,882
Here:
41 per 1000 residents
State:
41 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +229
Here:
+5 per 1000 residents
State:
+19 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +4,165
Here:
+91 per 1000 residents
State:
+2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Queen Anne's County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.69 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.2
Year house built
2005 or later: 284
2000 to 2004: 4,019
1990 to 1999: 3,714
1980 to 1989: 3,956
1970 to 1979: 3,327
1960 to 1969: 1,122
1950 to 1959: 1,499
1940 to 1949: 451
1939 or earlier: 2,152
Rooms in houses/apartments in Queen Anne's County, Maryland
57% of Queen Anne's County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Maryland.
Queen Anne's County:
57.0%
State average:
57.4%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 25839
Northeast: 4810
Midwest: 1657
South: 6296
West: 635
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $131,700
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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