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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.1%), Manufacturing (14.5%), Retail trade (12.3%).
Detached houses: $248,030Here:$248,030State:$429,019 Townhouses or other attached units: $91,935Here:$91,935State:$253,007 In 2-unit structures: $184,746Here:$184,746State:$238,355 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $34,438Here:$34,438State:$262,276 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $428,913Here:$428,913State:$264,630 Mobile homes: $107,297Here:$107,297State:$45,619 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $62,621Here:$62,621State:$147,374
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.4%
McCain (Republican): 52.5% Obama (Democratic): 46.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,584 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,295 (0.7%)
Area name: Salisbury, MD HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wicomico County is $534 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $628 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $778 a month.
Cities in this county include: Salisbury, Fruitland, Delmar, Pittsville, Willards, Hebron, Sharptown, Mardela Springs, Port Tobacco Village, District 10, Sharptown.
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Notable locations in Wicomico County: U. S. Parking Lot B (A), U. S. Parking Lot C (B), Wicomico Yacht Club (C), Camphels Wharf (D), Cherrywalk (E), Collins Wharf (F), Collins Wharf Sodding Farm (G), Oakwood Sodding Farm (H), Razorback Farms (I), Quantico Creek Sod Farms (J), University of Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station (K), University of Maryland Experimental Station (L), Five Points (M), Garden of Eden Orchards (N), Wood Creek Golf Links (O), Town of Delmar Wastewater Treatment Plant (P), Nutters Crossing Golf Course (Q), Head of the Creek (R), Horse Bridge Golf Course (S), Beaver Run Business Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Ames Plaza Shopping Center (1), Lakeside at Mallard Landing (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Wicomico County include: Snethen United Methodist Church (A), Mardela Apostolic Church (B), John Wesley United Methodist Church (C), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (D), Saint Luke United Methodist Church (E), Rockawalking Church (F), Bethel United Methodist Church (G), Salisbury Mennonite Church (H), Zion Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2), Hebron Cemetery (3), Spring Hill Memorial Garden (4), Nichols Cemetery (5), Farlows Cemetery (6), Melson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Leonard Pond (A), Burnt Pond (B), Johnson Pond (C), Williams Pond (D), Adkins Pond (E), Barren Pond (F), Parker Pond (G), Maryland Noname 2 Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jackson Branch (A), Mayer Branch (B), Adkins Race (C), Andrews Branch (D), Asherwood Branch (E), Aydelotte Branch (F), Back Landing Creek (G), Barren Creek (H), Beaverdam Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Wicomico County include: Cedar Hill Park (1), Hebron Lions Park (2), North Lake Park (3), Leonards Mill Park (4), Johnson Wildlife Management Area (5), Green Acres Memorial Park (6), Pemberton Historical Park (7), Pemberton Little League Park (8), Adkins Mill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Sandy Hill Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Wicomico County: U. S. Parking Lot B (A), U. S. Parking Lot C (B), Wicomico Yacht Club (C), Camphels Wharf (D), Cherrywalk (E), Collins Wharf (F), Collins Wharf Sodding Farm (G), Oakwood Sodding Farm (H), Razorback Farms (I), Quantico Creek Sod Farms (J), University of Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station (K), University of Maryland Experimental Station (L), Five Points (M), Garden of Eden Orchards (N), Wood Creek Golf Links (O), Town of Delmar Wastewater Treatment Plant (P), Nutters Crossing Golf Course (Q), Head of the Creek (R), Horse Bridge Golf Course (S), Beaver Run Business Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Ames Plaza Shopping Center (1), Lakeside at Mallard Landing (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wicomico County include: Snethen United Methodist Church (A), Mardela Apostolic Church (B), John Wesley United Methodist Church (C), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (D), Saint Luke United Methodist Church (E), Rockawalking Church (F), Bethel United Methodist Church (G), Salisbury Mennonite Church (H), Zion Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2), Hebron Cemetery (3), Spring Hill Memorial Garden (4), Nichols Cemetery (5), Farlows Cemetery (6), Melson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Leonard Pond (A), Burnt Pond (B), Johnson Pond (C), Williams Pond (D), Adkins Pond (E), Barren Pond (F), Parker Pond (G), Maryland Noname 2 Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jackson Branch (A), Mayer Branch (B), Adkins Race (C), Andrews Branch (D), Asherwood Branch (E), Aydelotte Branch (F), Back Landing Creek (G), Barren Creek (H), Beaverdam Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Wicomico County include: Cedar Hill Park (1), Hebron Lions Park (2), North Lake Park (3), Leonards Mill Park (4), Johnson Wildlife Management Area (5), Green Acres Memorial Park (6), Pemberton Historical Park (7), Pemberton Little League Park (8), Adkins Mill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Sandy Hill Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Sussex County, Delaware , Dorchester County , Somerset County , Worcester County .
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Current college students: 7,234 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,264 (45% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.3%
Housing units in Wicomico County with a mortgage: 12,427 (1,296 second mortgage, 1,464 home equity loan, 35 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,137
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Most common first ancestries reported in Wicomico County (%):
7.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,129 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)Wicomico County:0.05%Maryland average:0.25% 3.87% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($18,382 average AGI) 3.78% relocated from other states ($19,577 average AGI)Wicomico County:3.78%Maryland average:3.62%
6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,241 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($85 average AGI)Wicomico County:0.04%Maryland average:0.13% 2.91% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($19,083 average AGI) 3.47% relocated to other states ($20,074 average AGI)Wicomico County:3.47%Maryland average:3.94%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,492 (10,748 aged, 1,744 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 63.4. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 120.4. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
15,897 spouses, 23,957 children (21,715 natural, 555 adopted, 1,687 stepchildren), 1,963 grandchildren, 493 brothers or sisters, 580 parents, 1,007 other relatives, 1,994 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,210 2-persons, 5,438 3-persons, 4,468 4-persons, 1,864 5-persons, 616 6-persons, 297 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,005 1-person, 1,624 2-persons, 463 3-persons, 227 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 9 6-persons.
94.2% of residents of Wicomico County speak English at home. 2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 38% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Wicomico County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.14 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
55% of Wicomico County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Maryland.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $91,200
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $6,830,000
Higher Education - Other: $6,685,000
Parks and Recreation: $5,823,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,688,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,973,000
Regular Highways: $836,000
Sewerage: $503,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $467,000
Air Transportation: $345,000
Parking Facilities: $295,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,029,000
Regular Highways: $94,000
General - Other: $2,000
Other Higher Education: $17,849,000
Public Welfare - Other: $17,237,000
General - Other: $11,694,000
Correctional Institutions: $10,464,000
Parks and Recreation: $6,904,000
Regular Highways: $6,719,000
Police Protection: $5,801,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,242,000
Liquor Stores: $4,693,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,535,000
Health - Other: $2,622,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,397,000
Air Transportation: $2,162,000
Central Staff Services: $1,696,000
Financial Administration: $1,550,000
Libraries: $1,325,000
Water Utilities: $1,154,000
General Public Buildings: $827,000
Sewerage: $379,000
Natural Resources - Other: $374,000
Electric Utilities: $50,000
Education: $1,253,000
Public Welfare: $629,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $750,000
Local Fire Protection: $512,000
Other Higher Education: $0
General Revenue, NEC: $1,857,000
Fines and Forfeits: $157,000
Rents: $13,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $121,821,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,119,000
Other Higher Education: $400,000
Police Protection: $223,000
General - Other: $142,000
Financial Administration: $119,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $95,000
Corrections - Other: $81,000
Central Staff Services: $16,000
Health - Other: $16,000
Electric Utilities: $69,000
All Other: $8,564,000
Highways: $6,262,000
Public Welfare: $1,966,000
General Local Government Support: $526,000
Individual Income: $43,113,000
NEC: $15,006,000
Other License: $1,029,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $212,000
Other Selective Sales: $150,000
Amusements License: $9,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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