City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Crisfield, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Crisfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,468
Residents
$49,602
Median income
$137,100
Median home
$1,167
Median rent (state)

Crisfield - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Crisfield places in the 19th percentile for household income and the 98th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

19th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
98th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Crisfield, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,468 residents in Crisfield, a small town within Maryland. Median household income here is $49,602 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.8%. Typical homes in Crisfield are valued around $137,100, and the median resident age is 35.6 years. 21.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 5 residential building permits were authorized in Crisfield (Building Boom), up 400% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crisfield reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 80.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,167 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,468 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$49,602 /yr

Poverty 16.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Crisfield compare to other US cities?

Here's how Crisfield stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities
Safety 98% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Maryland alone, Crisfield ranks #1 of 70 Maryland cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Crisfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Crisfield near the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 450 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Crisfield ranks #426 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Crisfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#420 of 445
6th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#417 of 479
11th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#426 of 450
5th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#51 of 479
89th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#348 of 479
27th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile
98thSafety percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income · 98th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Crisfield's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Crisfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 63 Avg. percentile National median
Crisfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Crisfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$137,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Crisfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Crisfield, MD Crisfield, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Crisfield, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Crisfield, MD median $49,602/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Crisfield, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Crisfield, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,468
Median Income
$49,602
Median Home Value
$137,100
Median Age
35.6
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
80.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
80.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,480 residents2,500 residents2,520 residents2,540 residents2,560 residents2,580 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,509 residents 2,555 residents ▲ +1.8%
Crisfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 2
2023 6
2024 5

Permit volume increased 400% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
3.3%
Other
1.0%

Based on 998 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Crisfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,167/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Myersville
2,464 people
Owings
2,475 people
Herald Harbor
2,507 people
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2,519 people
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2,404 people
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2,545 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Crisfield's 2,468 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Leonard, TX
2,468 people
Guin, AL
2,469 people
McQueeney, TX
2,469 people
Pantego, TX
2,467 people
St. Croix Falls, WI
2,469 people
Abbeville, AL
2,470 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Crisfield's $49,602 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Memphis, MO
$49,598 median income
Martin, SD
$49,609 median income
Pleasureville, KY
$49,612 median income
Guttenberg, IA
$49,613 median income
Murrayville, IL
$49,615 median income
Sand Lake, MI
$49,615 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Crisfield, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Crisfield, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.7% 31.2% 6.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 56.7% Black or African American 31.2% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.7% Two or more races 6.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Crisfield compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Crisfield (this city) 2,468 $49,602
Myersville 2,464 $144,840
Owings 2,475 $171,194
Herald Harbor 2,507 $139,877
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Crisfield, MD?

What is the population of Crisfield, MD? +

Crisfield, MD counts 2,468 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Crisfield, MD? +

The median household income in Crisfield is $49,602 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Crisfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Crisfield; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

Is Crisfield, MD safe? +

Crisfield has a total crime rate of 80.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Crisfield, MD? +

Crisfield's median home value sits at $137,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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