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Allen, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 210.
Males: 101  (48.4%)
Females: 109  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

72.2 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21810.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,198
Allen:

$72,198
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,472

Allen CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $248,700
Allen:

$248,700
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $221,940; detached houses: $214,851
March 2022 cost of living index in Allen: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Allen, MD (2022)
    • 14087.5%White alone
    • 1710.6%Two or more races

Races in Allen detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 18 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (73.8 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (83.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (121.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Eden, MD (1.4 miles ),
Fruitland, MD (2.1 miles ),
Whitehaven, MD (2.4 miles),
Princess Anne, MD (2.4 miles ),
Mount Vernon, MD (2.5 miles ),
Quantico, MD (2.6 miles),
Salisbury, MD (2.7 miles ),
Hebron, MD (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.29 N, Longitude: 75.69 W

Distribution of median household income in Allen, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Allen, MD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Maryland:

2.0%

Tornado activity:

Allen-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Allen place center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.0 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Allen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 125.1 miles away from the city center
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 142.5 miles away from Allen center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 126.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 130.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 136.1 miles away from Allen center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 163.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wicomico County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Allen:

  • FMC - PRINCESS ANNE (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; PRINCESS ANNE, MD)
  • SOMERSET CNTY HLTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; PRINCESS ANNE, MD)
  • FMC - SALISBURY (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • ANCHORAGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • RIVERWALK MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • PENINSULA HOME CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allen:

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 6 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 7 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 12 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 33 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Delaware State University (about 63 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 64 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 65 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)

Public elementary/middle schools in Allen:

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Church in Allen: Allen Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Allen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Wicomico County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.4%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 4.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Allen:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Allen:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Allen, MD (based on Wicomico County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,16868
Mainline Protestant13,83464
Catholic4,6562
Other1,74910
Black Protestant9565
None61,370-
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. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Wicomico County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Wicomico County:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
Wicomico County:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 61
Here:

6.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Wicomico County:

29.9%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.9%
State:

15.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Allen:

  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WICO (1320 AM; 1 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Allen:

  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W206AY (89.1 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • W204AY (88.7 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDIH (90.3 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/C FOUNDATION)
  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WRXS (106.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ATLANTIC RADIO BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Allen:

  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)

Allen fatal accident list:

Jul 27, 1990 02:50 AM, 163, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 17, 1988 10:15 PM, Co0144, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Allen, MD
  • 59.3%Electricity
  • 40.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Allen compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Allen on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents)"
  • #67 (21810) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries"
  • #75 (21810) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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