Census tract · Wicomico County
Census Tract 105.03, Wicomico County, Maryland
Census Tract 105.03, GEOID 24045010503, in Wicomico County, Maryland, mostly within Salisbury (65% of its census blocks). 4,147 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±554); the 2020 Census counted 3,459.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,147
±554 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,459
Median household income
$39,442
±$36,064 (90% margin)
Wicomico County: $76,210
Median home value
$285,000
±$212,488 (90% margin)
Wicomico County: $254,700
Median gross rent
$1,517
±$406 (90% margin)
Wicomico County: $1,327
Where is Census Tract 105.03?
Census Tract 105.03 is one of 21 census tracts in Wicomico County, Maryland. It covers 1.64 square miles of land, 2,110 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24045010503, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salisbury | 65% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 105.03: Tract 5 ($57,331), Tract 104 ($99,279), Tract 105.01 ($69,042), Tract 105.04 ($71,425) and Tract 106.05 ($102,853). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 105.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 105.03's population at 4,147 (±554) in 1,413 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,459 residents and 1,421 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 105.03 | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,147 ±554 | 33,285 |
| Households | 1,413 ±215 | 13,168 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.29 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,511 ±216 | 14,658 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 105.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 105.03 is 21.6 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 8.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.9%.
| Measure | Tract 105.03 | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.6 ±1.0 | 30.1 |
| Under 18 years | 13.4% ±5.3 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 8.6% ±3.5 pts | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±3.1 pts | 7.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.5% ±9.0 pts | 40.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.9% ±9.5 pts | 40.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5% ±6.6 pts | 16.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.4% ±6.3 pts | 22.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±4.0 pts | 10.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.6% ±10.3 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±11.2 pts | 25.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±4.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 51.6% ±10.4 pts | 72.4% |
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 Census Tract 105.03 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 105.03 is published as $39,442 with a margin of ±$36,064, too wide to rely on. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 105.03 | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,442 ±$36,064 | $58,576 |
| Mean household income | $61,020 ±$14,584 | $78,650 |
| Per capita income | $21,792 ±$3,997 | $30,170 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.2% ±8.7 pts | 24.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.4% ±7.7 pts | 29.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.3% ±11.1 pts | 24.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±1.9 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.9% ±13.6 pts | 87.9% |
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 Census Tract 105.03?
Owners occupy 11.0% of Census Tract 105.03's occupied homes and renters 89.0%. The median renter pays $1,517 a month including utilities, and 52.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 105.03 | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $285,000 ±$212,488 | $227,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,517 ±$406 | $1,318 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.7% ±15.3 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,723 ±$45 | $1,557 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 11.0% ±4.3 pts | 27.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 89.0% ±4.3 pts | 72.9% |
| Housing units | 1,511 ±216 | 14,658 |
| Single-family detached homes | 26.3% ±8.0 pts | 37.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.2% ±9.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±6.7 pts | 12.4% |
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 do people in Census Tract 105.03 get to work?
69.9% of Census Tract 105.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.7%.
| Measure | Tract 105.03 | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8% ±6.6 pts | 66.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.7% ±7.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9% ±9.2 pts | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 18.6% ±8.4 pts | 13.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±3.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.6 min ±8.3 | 22.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 105.03 compare with the other tracts in Wicomico County?
Among Wicomico County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 105.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wicomico County | In Salisbury |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 21 | 6th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 21 | 7th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 21 | 10th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 21 | 3rd of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 21 | 2nd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 20 | 5th of 10 |
| Median age | 21st of 21 | 11th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 20 | 10th of 10 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 105.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 105.03 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections