Town · Maryland
Denton, Maryland
Denton, town, in Caroline County, Maryland. Denton had 5,075 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,848 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,936 (±37). GEOID 2422725.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,075
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,848 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,936 ±37
Median household income
$66,510
±$5,845 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$234,600
±$54,376 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,043
±$109 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Denton and what county is it in?
Denton is a town in Caroline County, Maryland. It covers 5.3 square miles of land, 920 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Denton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,075 people lived in Denton on July 1, 2025, up 4.8% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 4,848 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,936 (±37).
| Measure | Denton | Caroline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,936 ±37 | 33,669 | +507 |
| Households | 1,798 ±225 | 12,495 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.32 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,864 ±214 | 13,531 | no clear change |
Denton's population since 2000
From 2,960 in 2000 to 5,075 in 2025: up 71.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Denton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Denton?
The median resident of Denton is 39.2 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.5%.
| Measure | Denton | Caroline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±5.0 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±4.4 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±2.7 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±3.9 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.8% ±8.8 pts | 72.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.5% ±7.8 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 21.3% ±6.4 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.1% ±7.2 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.5% ±4.6 pts | 16.2% | −9.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.1% ±6.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Denton earn?
Half of Denton's 1,798 households earn less than $66,510 a year (±$5,845), against $68,457 in Caroline County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $61,634 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Denton | Caroline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,510 ±$5,845 | $68,457 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,704 ±$12,374 | $87,383 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,780 ±$3,453 | $34,341 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±5.4 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.3% ±10.3 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.5% ±7.6 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±3.7 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±4.6 pts | 88.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Denton?
Owners occupy 48.1% of Denton's occupied homes and renters 51.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,600 by its owner (±$54,376). The median renter pays $1,043 a month including utilities, and 31.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Denton | Caroline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,600 ±$54,376 | $290,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,043 ±$109 | $1,105 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.9% ±14.6 pts | 37.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,625 ±$166 | $1,758 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.1% ±9.9 pts | 71.9% | −15.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.9% ±9.9 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,864 ±214 | 13,531 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.5% ±9.2 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5% ±4.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.6% ±9.2 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Denton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Denton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.1 across Maryland.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Denton work and get to work?
75.8% of Denton's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.7%.
| Measure | Denton | Caroline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±4.3 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.7% ±4.7 pts | 5.7% | +6.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8% ±6.5 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±5.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±4.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±2.9 | 33.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Denton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Denton, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9553.02Caroline County | 3,255 | $53,636 |
| Tract 9553.01Caroline County | 4,638 | $90,321 |
| Tract 9552.02Caroline County | 2,301 | $88,333 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Denton) · Census block assignment files
How does Denton compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Denton is the 4,850th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 44th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Denton ranks 288th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 44th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 21st | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 270th | 326 |
| Median household income | 288th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 307th | 326 |
| Median home value | 295th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 263rd | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 59th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 319th | 325 |
| Median age | 182nd | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 290th | 323 |
| Work from home | 273rd | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 192nd | 325 |
Denton's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Denton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Denton?
17 of the 57 figures for Denton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Denton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Denton.