Hurlock, Maryland
Town in Dorchester County, Maryland · ZIP 21643
- Dorchester County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 2,093 (2024 estimate)Population
- 810Households
- $55,705Median household income
- $177,900Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Hurlock
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,874 |
| 2010 | 2,092 |
| 2020 | 2,070 |
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, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $55,705 · 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, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 524 units
- Renter occupied
- 286 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11.9%
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, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Hurlock | Dorchester County | Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,205 | 32,612 | 6,170,738 |
| Median household income | $55,705 | $60,495 | $101,652 |
| Median age | 41.2 | 43.9 | 39.3 |
| Median home value | $177,900 | $252,300 | $397,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.6% | 18.8% | 42.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.9% | 4.0% | 16.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.7% | 66.3% | 67.5% |
| Mean commute to work | 32.4 minutes | 26.9 minutes | 31.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurlock Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Dorchester County Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Hurlock |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 1 (MD-1) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State Legislative Subdistrict 37A | 78% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State Legislative Subdistrict 37B | 22% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 37 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Hurlock’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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