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Caroline County, Maryland

Caroline County, Maryland · ZIP 21629, 21632, 21636

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 34,248 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 12,181Households
  • $66,368Median household income
  • $272,400Median home value
  • 13Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Caroline County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+11.8%
28k30k32k34k2000: 29,77220002010: 33,06620102020: 33,293202029,77233,293
Population of Caroline County at each census
CensusPopulation
200029,772
201033,066
202033,293

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Caroline County
Under $50k36.8%
$50k to $100k33.1%
$100k to $150k15.5%
$150k to $200k8.2%
$200k and over6.3%

Median household income $66,368 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Caroline County
Owner occupied
8,753 units
Renter occupied
3,428 units
Vacancy rate
9.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Caroline County2023
Retail trade1,241
Manufacturing1,129
Construction783
Health care and social assistance683
Transportation and warehousing574
Accommodation and food services466
Educational services412
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services301

6,996 employees in 634 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Caroline County compared with its state
Caroline County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCaroline CountyMaryland
Population33,4066,170,738
Median household income$66,368$101,652
Median age39.839.3
Median home value$272,400$397,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher17.6%42.7%
Foreign-born residents6.8%16.3%
Owner-occupied homes71.9%67.5%
Mean commute to work31.2 minutes31.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Caroline County13 with a page · sort by any column

Type
DentonTown5,0495.27 sq mi
FederalsburgTown2,8711.93 sq mi
GreensboroTown1,9691.07 sq mi
RidgelyTown1,6461.86 sq mi
PrestonTown6880.55 sq mi
WillistonCensus designated place3020.26 sq mi
GoldsboroTown2160.78 sq mi
MarydelTown1780.12 sq mi
HendersonTown1610.13 sq mi
HillsboroTown1350.14 sq mi
ChoptankCensus designated place1140.24 sq mi
TemplevilleTown1140.05 sq mi
West DentonCensus designated place320.29 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 24 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Caroline County

Jobs across Caroline County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 10, retrieved November 14, 2026.