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Population in 2022: 4,924 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +66.4%
Males: 2,400  (48.8%)
Females: 2,524  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21629.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,070 (it was $34,936 in 2000)
Denton:

$57,070
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,152 (it was $18,631 in 2000)

Denton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $235,407 (it was $93,900 in 2000)
Denton:

$235,407
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $338,702; detached houses: $340,855; townhouses or other attached units: $197,220

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,097.

March 2022 cost of living index in Denton: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.9%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.6% for Black residents, 61.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 81.5% for other race residents, 8.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Denton, MD (2022)
    • 3,09964.1%White alone
    • 1,17624.3%Black alone
    • 2685.5%Two or more races
    • 1683.5%Hispanic
    • 982.0%Other race alone
    • 60.1%Asian alone
    • 30.06%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Denton, Maryland as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Denton is 157 to 1.


Crime rates in Denton by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(48.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(67.4)		1
(23.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.1)		2
(46.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.3)		1
(22.2)		1
(22.1)		2
(43.9)		3
(62.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		5
(120.6)		3
(67.9)		8
(179.4)		6
(134.8)		4
(91.8)		3
(69.0)		5
(115.5)		1
(23.1)		2
(45.6)		2
(44.6)		4
(88.8)		2
(44.2)		1
(22.0)		3
(62.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		13
(313.5)		2
(45.3)		8
(179.4)		7
(157.3)		8
(183.6)		4
(92.0)		3
(69.3)		2
(46.1)		3
(68.4)		6
(133.8)		6
(133.2)		16
(353.6)		6
(131.8)		13
(269.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		64
(1,543)		56
(1,268)		58
(1,300)		47
(1,056)		34
(780.4)		33
(759.1)		9
(207.9)		16
(368.9)		19
(433.3)		16
(356.7)		19
(421.8)		9
(198.9)		7
(153.7)		11
(227.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		173
(4,172)		167
(3,780)		132
(2,960)		123
(2,764)		241
(5,531)		211
(4,854)		171
(3,951)		195
(4,496)		161
(3,672)		111
(2,475)		135
(2,997)		158
(3,492)		77
(1,691)		125
(2,590)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(72.3)		10
(226.3)		2
(44.8)		7
(157.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.0)		3
(69.3)		2
(46.1)		7
(159.6)		5
(111.5)		2
(44.4)		2
(44.2)		5
(109.8)		7
(145.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(48.2)		1
(22.6)		1
(22.4)		1
(22.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.1)		1
(22.8)		2
(44.6)		1
(22.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index418.1287.5302.7322.9358.5288.2245.1262.4217.3190.9224.0258.8155.3253.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Denton, MD

Crime rate in Denton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Maryland average:

2.47
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Ancestries: English (12.4%), German (10.4%), American (8.2%), European (3.8%), Irish (3.4%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1802

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 2.46 square miles.

Population density: 2,005 people per square mile   (low).

Denton, Maryland map

105 residents are foreign born (0.8% Africa, 0.6% Latin America, 0.4% Europe, 0.3% North America).

This town:

2.2%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,708 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,819 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (45.0 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (51.6 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (85.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

West Denton, MD (0.9 miles),
Williston, MD (2.0 miles),
Ridgely, MD (2.3 miles ),
Four Corners, MD (2.5 miles ),
Greensboro, MD (2.5 miles ),
Hillsboro, MD (2.6 miles),
Queen Anne, MD (2.7 miles),
Cordova, MD (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.88 N, Longitude: 75.83 W

Area code: 410

Distribution of median household income in Denton, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Denton, MD in 2022
Denton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $174,600
  • 2021: 30 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2020: 20 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2019: 17 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $184,300
  • 2007: 59 buildings, average cost: $243,700
  • 2006: 147 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2005: 113 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 2004: 64 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $60,400
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $68,100
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $61,900
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $54,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Denton, MD residents
Average permit cost in Denton, MD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Maryland:

2.0%
Historical population in Denton, MD
Historical housing units in Denton, MD
Most common industries in Denton, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.6%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.1%)
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Social assistance (10.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Denton, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Child care workers (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (7.5%)
  • Carpenters (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Computer specialists (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)

Average climate in Denton, Maryland

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Denton, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 71.7. This is about average.

City:

71.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 29.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 7.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.60
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00406. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00406
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Denton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Maryland state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.9 miles away from the Denton town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Denton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 63% 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 132.7 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 100.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.3 miles away from Denton center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 132.9 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 144.1 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 145.3 miles away from Denton 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 Caroline County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Denton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Denton:

  • CAROLINE CNTY HLTH DEPT (301 RANDOLPH ST)
  • CAROLINE NURSING HOME (520 KERR AVENUE)
  • ENVOY OF DENTON (420 COLONIAL DR)
  • WESLEYAN HEALTH CARE CNTR (280 CAMP RD PO BOX 464)

Airports located in Denton:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Denton:

  • Delaware State University (about 27 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 27 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 27 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 36 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)
  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 39 miles; Arnold, MD; FT enrollment: 10,501)
  • Salisbury University (about 40 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 40 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)

Private high school in Denton:

  • WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 91, Location: 401 ALDERSGATE DR, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Denton:

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Library in Denton:

  • CAROLINE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,994,518; Location: 100 MARKET STREET; 84,670 books; 3,857 e-books; 1,839 audio materials; 9,766 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 24 other licensed databases; 304 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Denton: Holiness Camp (A), Denton Industrial Park (B), The Gables at Caroline Assisted Living Center (C), Homestead Manor Assisted Living Center (D), Caroline Nursing Home (E), Caroline County Courthouse (F), Caroline Public Library (G), Denton Town Hall (H), Denton Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated (I), Denton Police Department (J), Caroline County Sheriff's Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Bullocks Plaza Shopping Center (1), Denton Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Denton include: Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Denton Church of the Brethren (B), First Wesleyan Church (C), Kings Apostolic Holiness Church (D), Saint Lukes Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Saint Lukes Cemetery (1), Saint Elizabeths Cemetery (2), Spring Grove Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Saulsbury Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Denton include: Olive Branch Lodge Park (1), Lions Park (2), Denton Historic District (3), Denton Community Park (4), Daniel Crouse Memorial Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Museum of Rural Life (16 North 2nd Street), Old Harford Town Maritime Center (Museums; 10215 River Landing Road), Four Points Travel (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 317 S 3rd St), Caroline County Chamber of Commerce (110 Franklin Street), Caroline Office Of Tourism (16 North Second St).

Hotel: Best Western Denton Inn (521 Fleetwood Road).

Courts: Caroline County - Question- District Court Office- Supervisor Of Elect (301 Randolph), Caroline County - Property Tax Assesment Income-Related Property Tax- Circuit C (207 South 3rd Street), Caroline County - District Court- Human Resources Office (207 South 3rd Street), Caroline County - State's Attorney's Office- Courthouse (109 Market Street), District Court of Maryland - District Court Commissioner (207 South 3rd Street), Caroline County - Circuit Court- Land Records Civil And Criminal Records Marriag (109 Market Street).

Birthplace of: Sherman W. Tribbitt - Politician.

Caroline County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Denton and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF DENTON (Address: 650 LEGION ROAD , Population served: 4,418, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2010), St Public Notif received (JAN-04-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
NORTH CAROLINE HIGH SCHOOL (Address: 204 FRANKLIN STREET , Population served: 1,028, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2010)
COLONEL RICHARDSON MID & HIGH SCHOOL (Address: 204 FRANKLIN STREET , Population served: 1,022, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from MAR-28-2012 to MAR-28-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAR-28-2012 to MAR-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2012), St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2012)
RELIANCE MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 11026 GREENSBORO ROAD , Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2012), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUN-20-2012 to JUN-20-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-30-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2012), St Intentional no-action (FEB-24-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2012)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (4 times from SEP-11-2008 to OCT-27-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUN-07-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-14-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2012)
  • Notification, Public - Between MAY-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 30 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
HILLTOP TRAILER PARK (Serves DE, Population served: 135, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-20-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-04-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-22-2013)
JONESTOWN WATER SYSTEM (Address: 403 S. 7TH STREET, SUITE 210 , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2009), St Intentional no-action (JAN-13-2009)
  • 28 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
CHOPTANK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2012)
TOWER COURT MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 11026 GREENSBORO ROAD , Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (4 times from SEP-07-2006 to MAR-23-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-20-2009), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUL-17-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-14-2012)
  • 23 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Denton that have no violations reported:

  • GREENSBORO ELEMENTARY (Address: 204 FRANKLIN STREET , Population served: 737, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.4%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Denton in 2010:

  • 182 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 101 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 19 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Denton in 2000:

  • 263 people in nursing homes
  • 68 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 20 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Banks with branches in Denton (2011 data):

  • Provident State Bank, Inc.: Denton Branch at 209 Franklin Street, branch established on 1984/11/09; Denton Plaza Branch at 39 Denton Plaza, branch established on 2004/10/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $256.4 mil, Deposits: $213.8 mil, headquarters in Preston, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Psb Holding Corp.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Denton Branch at 126 Market Street, branch established on 1881/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Fifth Avenue Branch at 812 5th Avenue, branch established on 1990/05/14. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Easton Bank & Trust: Denton Branch at 300 Market Street, branch established on 1999/09/13. Info updated 2010/09/21: Bank assets: $154.2 mil, Deposits: $133.6 mil, headquarters in Easton, MD, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Easton Bancorp, Inc.
  • CNB: Denton Branch at 850 South 5th Ave, branch established on 2001/04/02. Info updated 2011/03/02: Bank assets: $435.9 mil, Deposits: $385.2 mil, headquarters in Centreville, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Shore Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Denton:

Marital status in Denton, MD
  • Never married: 41.2%
  • Now married: 36.5%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Denton:

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Maryland average:

12.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Denton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Denton, MD (based on Caroline County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,65230
Mainline Protestant3,42225
Catholic2,5853
Black Protestant1,4537
Other17-
None21,937-
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: 7
Caroline County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Caroline County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Here:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Caroline County:

11.3%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Caroline County:

30.0%
Maryland:

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

17.0%
State:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Denton:

56.2%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

56.0%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.2
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.2%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.3%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Denton:

6.9
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Denton:

34.4%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
Denton:

61.5%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Denton:

81.2%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Denton, MD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 10$58,464$70,1570$0
Financial Administration 5$23,394$56,1460$0
Other and Unallocable 4$30,655$91,9650$0
Other Government Administration 3$7,547$30,1885$1,300
Sewerage 3$16,979$67,9160$0
Solid Waste Management 2$6,630$39,7800$0
Water Supply 2$6,689$40,1340$0
Police - Other 1$3,614$43,3680$0
Parks and Recreation 1$5,755$69,0600$0
Totals for Government 31$159,726$61,8295$1,300

Denton government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,503,000 ($305.24)
    Sewerage: $1,263,000 ($256.50)
    Water Utilities: $609,000 ($123.68)
    Housing and Community Development: $405,000 ($82.25)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $363,000 ($73.72)
    Regular Highways: $353,000 ($71.69)
    Financial Administration: $197,000 ($40.01)
    General - Other: $189,000 ($38.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $169,000 ($34.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $107,000 ($21.73)
    Electric Utilities: $95,000 ($19.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $57,000 ($11.58)
    Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($6.09)
    General Public Buildings: $16,000 ($3.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $232,000 ($47.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $122,000 ($24.78)
    General - Other: $63,000 ($12.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($6.50)
    Housing and Community Development: $16,000 ($3.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,800,000 ($365.56)

Denton government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,093,000 ($221.97)
    Other: $139,000 ($28.23)
    Parking Facilities: $26,000 ($5.28)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $71,000 ($14.42)
    Housing and Community Development: $46,000 ($9.34)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000 ($2.84)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $264,000 ($53.61)
    Interest Earnings: $98,000 ($19.90)
    Rents: $20,000 ($4.06)
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000 ($2.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $835,000 ($169.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $240,000 ($48.74)
    Housing and Community Development: $206,000 ($41.84)
    Highways: $135,000 ($27.42)
    Sewerage: $66,000 ($13.40)
  • Tax - Property: $2,771,000 ($562.75)
    Individual Income: $306,000 ($62.14)
    Other License: $176,000 ($35.74)
    Other Selective Sales: $50,000 ($10.15)
    Other: $49,000 ($9.95)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $11,000 ($2.23)
    Amusements Sales: $2,000 ($0.41)

Denton government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,803,000 ($1178.51)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,556,000 ($1128.35)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $368,000 ($74.74)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $121,000 ($24.57)

Denton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $291,000 ($59.10)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,874,000 ($1192.93)
Businesses in Denton, MD
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1H&R Block1
Arby's1McDonald's1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1U-Haul1
FedEx2UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Denton:

  • WKDI (840 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DENTON, MD; Owner: BAYSHORE COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Denton:

  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCEI-FM (96.7 FM; EASTON, MD; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WRNR-FM (103.1 FM; GRASONVILLE, MD; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WRDX (94.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCEM-FM (106.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Denton:

  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
Denton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Denton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 45.0mTotal length
  • $6,445,000Total costs
  • 154,866Total average daily traffic
  • 8,738Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Denton, MD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 101980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Denton, MD
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Denton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Denton, MD)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Denton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Denton)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 70. The highest number of fires - 112 took place in 2015, and the least - 7 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Denton, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (58.7%), and Outside Fires (28.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Denton, MD
    • 70258.7%Structure Fires
    • 33628.1%Outside Fires
    • 12710.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 302.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Denton, MD
Most common first names in Denton, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William11275.2 years
Mary8480.8 years
James8075.2 years
John7272.7 years
Charles6473.5 years
Margaret4880.9 years
George4476.7 years
Robert3871.8 years
Elizabeth3478.8 years
Mildred3479.5 years
Most common last names in Denton, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown4473.7 years
Smith3673.4 years
Wright3475.8 years
Johnson3379.1 years
Butler2075.5 years
Harris2075.2 years
Towers2077.3 years
Baker1973.0 years
Jones1976.4 years
Griffith1980.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Denton, MD
  • 49.4%Electricity
  • 19.6%Utility gas
  • 17.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Denton, MD
  • 87.3%Electricity
  • 8.2%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Denton compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Denton on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
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