West Pocomoke, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 454.
Population change since 2000: -8.8%
Males: 248  (54.7%)
Females: 206  (45.3%)
Median resident age:

50.3 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21851.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,715 (it was $21,635 in 2000)
West Pocomoke:

$36,715
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,968 (it was $26,318 in 2000)

West Pocomoke CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,686 (it was $87,200 in 2000)
West Pocomoke:

$189,686
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $186,957; detached houses: $186,993
March 2022 cost of living index in West Pocomoke: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.1%

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Ancestries: English (25.3%), American (24.9%), Irish (13.3%), Jamaican (4.7%), Swedish (4.3%), French (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 9.38 square miles.

Population density: 48 people per square mile   (very low).

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70 residents are foreign born (9.2% Africa, 2.1% Latin America).

This place:

13.1%
Maryland:

15.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West Pocomoke CDP:

0.8% ($688)
Maryland:

1.2% ($1,782)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (83.8 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (90.6 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (134.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pocomoke City, MD (1.5 miles ),
New Church, VA (2.9 miles ),
Princess Anne, MD (3.1 miles ),
Stockton, MD (3.2 miles),
Fairmount, MD (3.3 miles ),
Girdletree, MD (3.3 miles),
Horntown, VA (3.3 miles ),
Oak Hall, VA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.09 N, Longitude: 75.60 W

Distribution of median household income in West Pocomoke, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Pocomoke, MD in 2022
West Pocomoke satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Maryland:

2.0%
Most common industries in West Pocomoke, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (11.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (11.4%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.7%)
  • Food (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.6%)
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (12.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.5%)
Most common occupations in West Pocomoke, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.3%)
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Computer specialists (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (22.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (21.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (12.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (10.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.5%)

Average climate in West Pocomoke, Maryland

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Tornado activity:

West Pocomoke-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the West Pocomoke place center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 56.1 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Pocomoke-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 128.1 miles away from West Pocomoke center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 129.5 miles away from West Pocomoke center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 130.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.4 miles away from West Pocomoke center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 157.1 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 138.3 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 Somerset County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Pocomoke topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Pocomoke:

  • HARTLEY HALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; POCOMOKE CITY, MD)
  • SOMERSET CNTY HLTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; PRINCESS ANNE, MD)
  • FMC - PRINCESS ANNE (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; PRINCESS ANNE, MD)
  • SNOW HILL NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SNOW HILL, MD)
  • EDWARD MCCREADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; CRISFIELD, MD)
  • ALICE BYRD TAWES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CRISFIELD, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Pocomoke:

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 11 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 19 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 21 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 44 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Delaware State University (about 77 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 78 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 79 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)

Points of interest:

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Churches in West Pocomoke include: Quinton Church (A), Cokesbury United Methodist Church (B), Tindlys Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dividing Creek (A), Costen Branch (B), Puncheon Landing Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in West Pocomoke:

Marital status in West Pocomoke, MD
  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 6.8%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in West Pocomoke:

  • High school or higher: 98.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Pocomoke, MD (based on Somerset County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,75737
Evangelical Protestant1,71015
Black Protestant2872
Catholic851
Other531
None20,578-
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: 4
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Somerset County:

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

11.6%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

35.4%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Somerset County:

17.4%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Pocomoke:

48.0%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
West Pocomoke:

45.1%
State:

47.6%

Average BMI:
West Pocomoke:

30.1
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.7%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.6%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.4%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

51.4%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
West Pocomoke:

83.0%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Pocomoke, MD Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in West Pocomoke:

  • WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Pocomoke:

  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRXS (106.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ATLANTIC RADIO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around West Pocomoke:

  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)

West Pocomoke fatal accident list:

Sep 16, 2021 05:02 PM, Sr-364, Lat: 38.087881, Lon: -75.574686, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 18, 2021 06:41 PM, Us-13, Sr-364, Lat: 38.079211, Lon: -75.586092, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 18, 2018 03:52 PM, Us-13, Lat: 38.078936, Lon: -75.581108, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 243ft / 73.6mTotal length
  • 49,549Total average daily traffic
  • 4,454Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,357Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Pocomoke, MD
  • 32.4%Electricity
  • 28.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.7%Wood
  • 16.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Pocomoke, MD
  • 40.0%Electricity
  • 36.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


West Pocomoke compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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