Hurlock

Population: 2,205
Median household income: $55,705
Median home value: $177,900

Hurlock, a community in Dorchester County, Maryland, has 2,205 residents. The median household income of $55,705 is below the Dorchester County median ($60,495).

From 2019 to 2023, Hurlock's population grew 8.0% from 2,042 to 2,205, while its median home value rose 25.1% from $142,200 to $177,900.

The typical home was built around 1974. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,205
Median age: 41.2 yrs
Median household income: $55,705
Median home value: $177,900
Median gross rent: $727
Housing units: 919
Homeownership rate: 64.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Unemployment rate: 6.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,0422,205

Median household income

$54,000$55,705

Median home value

$142,200$177,900

Median gross rent

$692$727

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,042	$54,000	$142,200	$692
2020	2,390	$58,750	$137,600	$722
2021	2,239	$62,292	$147,900	$817
2022	2,284	$57,313	$162,200	$937
2023	2,205	$55,705	$177,900	$727

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.4%

5 to 1716.1%

18 to 249.7%

25 to 3411.6%

35 to 4412.3%

45 to 5411.9%

55 to 6411.3%

65 to 7414.1%

75 and over7.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	118	5.4%
5 to 17	355	16.1%
18 to 24	214	9.7%
25 to 34	256	11.6%
35 to 44	272	12.3%
45 to 54	262	11.9%
55 to 64	250	11.3%
65 to 74	311	14.1%
75 and over	167	7.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	995	45.1%
Black or African American	842	38.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	40	1.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	32	1.5%
Two or more races	91	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	205	9.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma25.2%

High school graduate35.7%

Some college or associate's28.5%

Bachelor's degree6.2%

Graduate or professional degree4.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	382	25.2%
High school graduate	542	35.7%
Some college or associate's	433	28.5%
Bachelor's degree	94	6.2%
Graduate or professional degree	67	4.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 32 min

Drove alone82.9%

Carpooled10.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.4%

Other means1.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	727	82.9%
Carpooled	92	10.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	12	1.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	30	3.4%
Other means	16	1.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	144	17.0%
15 to 29 min	350	41.3%
30 to 44 min	147	17.4%
45 to 59 min	65	7.7%
60+ min	141	16.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.69
Poverty rate: 22.3% (492 of 2,205)

	Count	Share
Family households	528	65.2%
Nonfamily households	282	34.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1974

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	810	88.1%
Vacant	109	11.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	524	64.7%
Renter-occupied	286	35.3%

1-unit, detached76.6%

1-unit, attached1.0%

2 to 4 units5.2%

5 to 19 units9.6%

20 or more units7.6%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	704	76.6%
1-unit, attached	9	1.0%
2 to 4 units	48	5.2%
5 to 19 units	88	9.6%
20 or more units	70	7.6%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2441125
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 2.67 sq mi
Water area: 0.22 sq mi
Center point: 38.6257, -75.8672