Census tract · Worcester County
Census Tract 9517, Worcester County, Maryland
Census Tract 9517, GEOID 24047951700, in Worcester County, Maryland, partly within West Ocean City. 3,676 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±456); the 2020 Census counted 3,405.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,676
±456 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,405
Median household income
$94,392
±$34,249 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $81,745
Median home value
$394,100
±$64,212 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $374,700
Median gross rent
$1,402
±$448 (90% margin)
Worcester County: $1,159
Where is Census Tract 9517?
Census Tract 9517 is one of 18 census tracts in Worcester County, Maryland. It covers 15.18 square miles of land, 224 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24047951700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Ocean City | 40% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9517: Tract 9500 ($62,083), Tract 9504 ($113,807), Tract 9509 ($83,125) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 9517?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9517's population at 3,676 (±456) in 1,816 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,405 residents and 3,060 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9517 | Worcester County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,676 ±456 | 53,700 |
| Households | 1,816 ±247 | 24,136 |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.20 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 3,170 ±217 | 56,867 |
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 9517?
The median resident of Census Tract 9517 is 55.4 years old; 11.5% are under 18 and 32.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.6%. 3.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9517 | Worcester County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.4 ±5.7 | 50.7 |
| Under 18 years | 11.5% ±4.2 pts | 17.1% |
| 65 years and over | 32.3% ±4.5 pts | 28.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.7% ±5.9 pts | 77.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±5.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±4.6 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±5.0 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±3.5 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.1% ±8.6 pts | 35.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.3% ±5.9 pts | 13.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±3.0 pts | 89.4% |
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 9517 earn?
Half of the 1,816 households in Census Tract 9517 earn less than $94,392 a year (±$34,249), against $81,745 across Worcester County: 5th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9517 | Worcester County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,392 ±$34,249 | $81,745 |
| Mean household income | $161,068 ±$40,800 | $117,610 |
| Per capita income | $76,686 ±$21,920 | $53,274 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2% ±3.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.1% ±16.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±3.3 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±3.9 pts | 91.2% |
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 9517?
Owners occupy 89.1% of Census Tract 9517's occupied homes and renters 10.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $394,100 by its owner (±$64,212). The median renter pays $1,402 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9517 | Worcester County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $394,100 ±$64,212 | $374,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,402 ±$448 | $1,159 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.3% ±21.4 pts | 45.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,236 ±$322 | $1,948 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.1% ±4.8 pts | 78.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.9% ±4.8 pts | 22.0% |
| Housing units | 3,170 ±217 | 56,867 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.9% ±6.8 pts | 42.8% |
| Mobile homes | 28.5% ±6.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9% ±4.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±4.0 pts | 5.9% |
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 9517 get to work?
80.9% of Census Tract 9517's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9517 | Worcester County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±7.0 pts | 58.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±4.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±6.9 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±5.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±3.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±3.2 | 23.3 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 9517 compare with the other tracts in Worcester County?
Among Worcester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9517 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Worcester County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 17 |
| Median household income | 5th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 16 |
| Median home value | 8th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 16 |
| Median age | 7th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Worcester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9508 | 2nd | $109,959±$14,057 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 3rd | $102,453±$16,980 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9501 | 4th | $96,731±$21,870 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9517 | 5th | $94,392±$34,249 |
| Tract 9511.01 | 6th | $89,047±$8,939 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507 | 7th | $87,548±$27,470 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9511.02 | 8th | $84,028±$21,104 · 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 9517?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9517 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