Census tract · Wicomico County
Census Tract 108, Wicomico County, Maryland
Census Tract 108, GEOID 24045010800, in Wicomico County, Maryland, partly within Bivalve, Jesterville, Nanticoke, Tyaskin, Allen, Nanticoke Acres, Quantico, Whitehaven and Waterview. 6,411 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±826); the 2020 Census counted 5,833.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,411
±826 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,833
Median household income
$103,986
±$13,855 (90% margin)
Wicomico County: $76,210
Median home value
$403,000
±$49,656 (90% margin)
Wicomico County: $254,700
Median gross rent
$1,199
±$164 (90% margin)
Wicomico County: $1,327
Where is Census Tract 108?
Census Tract 108 is one of 21 census tracts in Wicomico County, Maryland. It covers 101.60 square miles of land, 57 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24045010800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bivalve | 4% |
| Jesterville | 4% |
| Nanticoke | 4% |
| Tyaskin | 4% |
| Allen | 3% |
| Nanticoke Acres | 3% |
| Quantico | 2% |
| Whitehaven | 2% |
| Waterview | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 108: Tract 9709 in Dorchester County ($84,519), Tract 9301.02 in Somerset County ($72,603), Tract 103 ($91,427), Tract 104 ($99,279), Tract 107.01 ($81,000) and Tract 107.04 ($102,188). 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 108?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 108's population at 6,411 (±826) in 2,580 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,833 residents and 2,740 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 108 | Wicomico County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,411 ±826 | 104,914 |
| Households | 2,580 ±395 | 40,470 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.20 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 2,942 ±366 | 44,127 |
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 108?
The median resident of Census Tract 108 is 50.8 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.8%.
| Measure | Tract 108 | Wicomico County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 ±5.7 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±3.3 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±4.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±4.9 pts | 7.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.3% ±6.3 pts | 57.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±4.9 pts | 26.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±4.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4% ±5.1 pts | 13.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±3.4 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±4.3 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 6.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±5.7 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.2% ±7.7 pts | 29.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0% ±5.1 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±6.7 pts | 84.3% |
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 108 earn?
Half of the 2,580 households in Census Tract 108 earn less than $103,986 a year (±$13,855), against $76,210 across Wicomico County: 1st highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 108 | Wicomico County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,986 ±$13,855 | $76,210 |
| Mean household income | $137,030 ±$20,488 | $99,023 |
| Per capita income | $53,836 ±$7,680 | $37,997 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±3.9 pts | 13.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.3% ±7.8 pts | 16.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7% ±5.9 pts | 17.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.1% ±8.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.9% ±7.6 pts | 89.7% |
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 108?
Owners occupy 90.1% of Census Tract 108's occupied homes and renters 9.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $403,000 by its owner (±$49,656). The median renter pays $1,199 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 108 | Wicomico County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $403,000 ±$49,656 | $254,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,199 ±$164 | $1,327 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 39.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,748 ±$192 | $1,654 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.1% ±6.4 pts | 62.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.9% ±6.4 pts | 37.7% |
| Housing units | 2,942 ±366 | 44,127 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.1% ±4.7 pts | 70.0% |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.4% ±7.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.2% ±5.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.7% |
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 108 get to work?
83.4% of Census Tract 108's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 108 | Wicomico County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±5.6 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±4.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.4% ±8.7 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±6.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±5.4 | 23.0 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 108 compare with the other tracts in Wicomico County?
Among Wicomico County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 108 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wicomico County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 21 |
| Median household income | 1st of 20 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 21 |
| Median home value | 1st of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 20 |
| Median age | 1st of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Wicomico County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108 | 1st | $103,986±$13,855 |
| Tract 106.05 | 2nd | $102,853±$8,100 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.04 | 3rd | $102,188±$22,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 4th | $99,279±$8,310 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 108?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 108 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