City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Port Deposit, MD

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

528
Residents
$58,750
Median income
$272,700
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Port Deposit - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Port Deposit lands in the 33rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Port Deposit, MD

Maryland's Port Deposit is a small town, with 528 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Port Deposit households earn a median of $58,750 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.7%. Typical homes in Port Deposit are valued around $272,700, and the median resident age is 39.7 years. Educational attainment runs 28.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,810 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 58.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

528 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$58,750 /yr

Poverty 19.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Port Deposit compare to other US cities?

Where Port Deposit sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Maryland-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Port Deposit's strongest outlier among Maryland cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Port Deposit ranks #33 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port Deposit only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#388 of 445
13th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#311 of 479
33rd percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#320 of 450
29th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#33 of 479
93rd percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#282 of 479
41st 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.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Port Deposit's home value compares nationally

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

$272,700 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Port Deposit $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 - Port Deposit, MD Port Deposit, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Deposit, 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 Port Deposit, MD median $58,750/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%
Port Deposit, 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 Port Deposit, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.4%

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

Population
528
Median Income
$58,750
Median Home Value
$272,700
Median Age
39.7
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Labor force participation
62.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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610 residents620 residents630 residents640 residents 202020212022202320242025 615 residents 633 residents ▲ +2.9%
Port Deposit's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.9%
Carpool
19.1%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
6.7%
Other
8.8%

Based on 283 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 Port Deposit sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Pinesburg
529 people
Tall Timbers
532 people
Butlertown
522 people
Beaver Creek
521 people
Eckhart Mines
521 people
Ellerslie
516 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Deposit's 528 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fruithurst, AL
528 people
Courtland, CA
528 people
Paukaa, HI
528 people
New Haven, IL
528 people
Waverly, KS
528 people
Moorland, KY
528 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Deposit's $58,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dodge City, AL
$58,750 median income
Emmet, AR
$58,750 median income
Horseshoe Lake, AR
$58,750 median income
Mechanicsville, CT
$58,750 median income
Arcade, GA
$58,750 median income
Pulaski, GA
$58,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Deposit, 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 Port Deposit, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.0% 17.4% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 72.0% Black or African American 17.4% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 7.8% 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 Port Deposit 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
Port Deposit (this city) 528 $58,750
Pinesburg 529 N/A
Tall Timbers 532 $250,001
Butlertown 522 $70,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Deposit, MD?

What is the population of Port Deposit, MD? +

Port Deposit, MD counts 528 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port Deposit, MD? +

The median household income in Port Deposit is $58,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Deposit? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Deposit; 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.

What is the median home value in Port Deposit, MD? +

Port Deposit's median home value sits at $272,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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