Census tract · Dorchester County
Census Tract 9709, Dorchester County, Maryland
Census Tract 9709, GEOID 24019970900, in Dorchester County, Maryland, partly within Elliott and Cambridge. 1,302 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±193); the 2020 Census counted 1,310.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,302
±193 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,310
Median household income
$84,519
±$30,928 (90% margin)
Dorchester County: $61,839
Median home value
$301,500
±$68,611 (90% margin)
Dorchester County: $262,400
Median gross rent
$1,330
±$207 (90% margin)
Dorchester County: $1,032
Where is Census Tract 9709?
Census Tract 9709 is one of 10 census tracts in Dorchester County, Maryland. It covers 211.65 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24019970900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9709: Tract 9701 ($85,701), Tract 9703 ($70,274), Tract 9707.02 ($88,194), Tract 9708.04 ($80,556), Tract 107.01 in Wicomico County ($81,000) and Tract 108 in Wicomico County ($103,986). 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 9709?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9709's population at 1,302 (±193) in 501 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,310 residents and 866 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Dorchester County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,302 ±193 | 32,754 |
| Households | 501 ±86 | 13,546 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.35 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 861 ±90 | 16,433 |
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 9709?
The median resident of Census Tract 9709 is 50.6 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.1%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Dorchester County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 ±8.1 | 43.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±6.3 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 25.0% ±5.6 pts | 23.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.0% ±9.6 pts | 60.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±4.4 pts | 24.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±7.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6% ±4.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±5.5 pts | 16.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 5.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±6.5 pts | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.8% ±7.0 pts | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±4.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±6.6 pts | 90.9% |
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 9709 earn?
Half of the 501 households in Census Tract 9709 earn less than $84,519 a year (±$30,928), against $61,839 across Dorchester County: 3rd highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Dorchester County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,519 ±$30,928 | $61,839 |
| Mean household income | $138,849 ±$52,815 | $84,771 |
| Per capita income | $52,345 ±$20,355 | $35,605 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±9.0 pts | 17.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.4% ±30.5 pts | 29.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8% ±8.1 pts | 21.0% |
| Households with a computer | 88.6% ±6.9 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.0% ±10.2 pts | 85.8% |
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 9709?
Owners occupy 93.2% of Census Tract 9709's occupied homes and renters 6.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $301,500 by its owner (±$68,611). The median renter pays $1,330 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Dorchester County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $301,500 ±$68,611 | $262,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,330 ±$207 | $1,032 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.9% ±41.3 pts | 49.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,899 ±$619 | $1,704 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.2% ±5.4 pts | 65.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.8% ±5.4 pts | 34.4% |
| Housing units | 861 ±90 | 16,433 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.3% ±5.7 pts | 73.4% |
| Mobile homes | 8.7% ±5.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.2% ±8.9 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±5.1 pts | 11.6% |
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 9709 get to work?
80.2% of Census Tract 9709's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9709 | Dorchester County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±8.0 pts | 58.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±4.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2% ±9.8 pts | 78.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±4.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.6% ±6.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±6.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.6 min ±9.1 | 26.9 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 9709 compare with the other tracts in Dorchester County?
Among Dorchester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9709 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dorchester County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 9 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 9 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 9 |
| Median age | 4th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Dorchester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9707.02 | 1st | $88,194±$17,235 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701 | 2nd | $85,701±$12,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9709 | 3rd | $84,519±$30,928 |
| Tract 9708.04 | 4th | $80,556±$23,599 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9703 | 5th | $70,274±$7,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702 | 6th | $69,475±$9,573 · 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 9709?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9709 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
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