Census tract · Somerset County
Census Tract 9308, Somerset County, Maryland
Census Tract 9308, GEOID 24039930800, in Somerset County, Maryland, partly within Frenchtown-Rumbly, Fairmount and West Pocomoke. 5,712 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±387); the 2020 Census counted 5,740.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,712
±387 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,740
Median household income
$50,260
±$12,950 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $64,943
Median home value
$172,400
±$30,703 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $173,200
Median gross rent
$980
±$719 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $1,013
Where is Census Tract 9308?
Census Tract 9308 is one of 7 census tracts in Somerset County, Maryland. It covers 94.27 square miles of land, 61 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24039930800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Frenchtown-Rumbly | 17% |
| Fairmount | 16% |
| West Pocomoke | 14% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9308: Tract 9301.01 ($67,857), Tract 9301.02 ($72,603), Tract 9302 ($67,071), Tract 9305 ($79,280), Tract 9514 in Worcester County ($69,740) and Tract 9515 in Worcester County ($52,264). 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 9308?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9308's population at 5,712 (±387) in 1,081 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,740 residents and 1,301 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9308 | Somerset County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,712 ±387 | 24,822 |
| Households | 1,081 ±165 | 8,348 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.30 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,213 ±149 | 10,928 |
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 9308?
The median resident of Census Tract 9308 is 40.0 years old; 6.1% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.0%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9308 | Somerset County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±2.4 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 17.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±2.8 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.0% ±5.5 pts | 50.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.0% ±4.8 pts | 38.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±4.5 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.4% ±3.5 pts | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0% ±3.2 pts | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±3.2 pts | 88.3% |
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 9308 earn?
Half of the 1,081 households in Census Tract 9308 earn less than $50,260 a year (±$12,950), against $64,943 across Somerset County: 6th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9308 | Somerset County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,260 ±$12,950 | $64,943 |
| Mean household income | $64,443 ±$9,365 | $74,802 |
| Per capita income | $16,952 ±$2,387 | $28,462 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.5% ±7.5 pts | 16.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.0% ±7.8 pts | 14.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.0% ±9.8 pts | 24.9% |
| Households with a computer | 88.0% ±8.1 pts | 90.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.5% ±10.8 pts | 83.4% |
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 9308?
Owners occupy 90.6% of Census Tract 9308's occupied homes and renters 9.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,400 by its owner (±$30,703).
| Measure | Tract 9308 | Somerset County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,400 ±$30,703 | $173,200 |
| Median gross rent | $980 ±$719 | $1,013 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.8% ±42.1 pts | 40.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,368 ±$257 | $1,461 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.6% ±6.1 pts | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.4% ±6.1 pts | 26.9% |
| Housing units | 1,213 ±149 | 10,928 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.4% ±6.0 pts | 72.9% |
| Mobile homes | 9.2% ±5.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±3.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.5% ±8.6 pts | 15.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±6.9 pts | 7.6% |
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 9308 get to work?
83.8% of Census Tract 9308's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9308 | Somerset County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 18.1% ±3.4 pts | 46.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% ±8.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.8% ±9.6 pts | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±4.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 11.0% ±9.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±3.4 | 24.5 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 9308 compare with the other tracts in Somerset County?
Among Somerset County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9308 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Somerset County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 4th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Somerset County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9301.01 | 3rd | $67,857±$39,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9302 | 4th | $67,071±$8,805 |
| Tract 9306 | 5th | $50,440±$12,494 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9308 | 6th | $50,260±$12,950 |
"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 9308?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9308 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