Census tract · St. Mary's County
Census Tract 8756.02, St. Mary's County, Maryland
Census Tract 8756.02, GEOID 24037875602, in St. Mary's County, Maryland, partly within Wildewood. 7,338 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±879); the 2020 Census counted 7,113.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,338
±879 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,113
Median household income
$132,761
±$16,134 (90% margin)
St. Mary's County: $119,446
Median home value
$411,300
±$33,372 (90% margin)
St. Mary's County: $407,600
Median gross rent
$1,939
±$262 (90% margin)
St. Mary's County: $1,747
Where is Census Tract 8756.02?
Census Tract 8756.02 is one of 23 census tracts in St. Mary's County, Maryland. It covers 10.93 square miles of land, 651 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24037875602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wildewood | 38% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8756.02: Tract 8755.01 ($131,463), Tract 8756.01 ($118,478), Tract 8757 ($154,375), Tract 8758.03 ($111,964), Tract 8760.03 ($132,589) and Tract 8760.04 ($114,970). 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 8756.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8756.02's population at 7,338 (±879) in 2,723 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,113 residents and 2,993 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8756.02 | St. Mary's County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,338 ±879 | 115,126 |
| Households | 2,723 ±305 | 42,436 |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.24 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 3,033 ±322 | 46,385 |
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 8756.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 8756.02 is 38.6 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.3%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8756.02 | St. Mary's County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±2.6 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±3.2 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±3.5 pts | 14.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% ±4.6 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.5% ±7.2 pts | 70.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±3.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.6% ±3.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.5% ±4.3 pts | 14.4% |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±4.1 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±7.1 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.6% ±7.3 pts | 36.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.7% ±4.7 pts | 16.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.2% ±6.0 pts | 87.6% |
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 8756.02 earn?
Half of the 2,723 households in Census Tract 8756.02 earn less than $132,761 a year (±$16,134), against $119,446 across St. Mary's County: 5th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8756.02 | St. Mary's County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,761 ±$16,134 | $119,446 |
| Mean household income | $136,026 ±$13,567 | $142,976 |
| Per capita income | $51,438 ±$5,945 | $53,417 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.2 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0% ±1.7 pts | 93.1% |
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 8756.02?
Owners occupy 62.4% of Census Tract 8756.02's occupied homes and renters 37.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $411,300 by its owner (±$33,372). The median renter pays $1,939 a month including utilities, and 30.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8756.02 | St. Mary's County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $411,300 ±$33,372 | $407,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,939 ±$262 | $1,747 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.4% ±14.4 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,479 ±$416 | $2,268 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.4% ±7.1 pts | 73.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.6% ±7.1 pts | 26.8% |
| Housing units | 3,033 ±322 | 46,385 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.1% ±7.1 pts | 72.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.6% ±6.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% |
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 8756.02 get to work?
69.8% of Census Tract 8756.02's workers drive alone and 23.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8756.02 | St. Mary's County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±5.5 pts | 68.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±10.0 pts | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 23.9% ±10.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±5.6 | 29.9 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 8756.02 compare with the other tracts in St. Mary's County?
Among St. Mary's County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8756.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Mary's County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 22 |
| Median household income | 5th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 22 |
| Median home value | 13th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 22 |
| Median age | 9th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on St. Mary's County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8755.02 | 2nd | $163,527±$18,568 |
| Tract 8757 | 3rd | $154,375±$39,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8761.01 | 4th | $135,486±$12,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8756.02 | 5th | $132,761±$16,134 |
| Tract 8760.03 | 6th | $132,589±$22,548 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8755.01 | 7th | $131,463±$20,098 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8752.02 | 8th | $126,406±$28,507 · 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 8756.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 8756.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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