Hancock, Maryland Population 2024

1,558
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Hancock Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hancock was:

  • White: 89.85%
  • Two or more races: 5.77%
  • Black or African American: 1.87%
  • Asian: 1.52%
  • Other race: 0.93%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
523.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.32% (5)
The current population of Hancock, Maryland is 1,558 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,553.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54189.85%
Two or more races995.77%
Black or African American321.87%
Asian261.52%
Other race160.93%
Native American10.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
89.85%5.77%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hancock Population by Race

Hancock Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100MaleFemale

Hancock Median Age

37.5

Total

37.1

Male

37.8

Female

Hancock Adults

There are 1,313 adults, (261 of whom are seniors) in Hancock.

Hancock Age Dependency

63

Age Dependency Ratio

24.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hancock Sex Ratio

Female93854.69%
Male77745.31%

Hancock Population by Age

Hancock Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7942.1654.945.1
Non Family3471.1843.256.8
Married2982.6783.916.1
Female1193.5423.576.5
Male30326.773.3

2.85

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

54.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

37.53%14.99%43.7%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Hancock Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade746.63%
Associates Degree746.63%
Bachelors Degree554.93%
Graduate Degree585.2%
High School Graduate50445.16%
Less Than 9th Grade383.41%
Some College31328.05%
6.63%45.16%28.05%6.63%5.2%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hancock Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hancock Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanBlack2+ RacesWhiteAsianOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,049968112
Asian2680
Other Race1630
2+ Races13130
Black11110
Native American111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Hancock Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,208$0$70,417
Graduate Degree$51,923$0$51,827
High School Graduate$38,182$40,949$0
Less Than 9th Grade$30,481$0$30,577
Overall$40,694$42,361$27,368
Some College$32,333$45,917$0

$40,694

Average Earnings

$42,361

Average Male

$27,368

Average Female

Hancock Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hancock Language by Age

98.19%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hancock Language

98.19% of Hancock residents speak only English, while 1.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.62% of the population.

Hancock Language

Hancock Poverty by Race

MultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,53434022.16%
Multiple995151.52%

22.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.14%

Male Poverty Rate

27.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hancock

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hancock is Multiple, with 51.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hancock is White, with 22.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.33%.

Hancock Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.29%
High School20.24%
Some College18.35%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Hancock Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed21.94%
Male Employed5.5%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Hancock Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hancock Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$51,348$80,131
Households$39,375$60,047
Married Families$88,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,853$32,226
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hancock Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Hancock Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5420-3455-64Over 65020406080

male

female

Hancock Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hancock Marital Status by Race

IndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceAsianBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hancock Marital Status

56%16%24%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

64

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War28
Vietnam12
First Gulf War8
Korea2
World War II0

Hancock Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02468101214161820222426

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5426
75+15
18 to 3410
65 to 749
55 to 644

Hancock Veterans by Age

WhiteOther Race051015202530354045505560

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White604.93%
Other Race425%

Hancock Veterans by Race

Hancock Veterans by Education

15.63%26.56%57.81%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hancock Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hancock Employment by Age

BlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsianOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

57.69%42.31%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.41%

Born in Hancock

97.84%

Native Born

2.16%

Foreign Born

0.64%

Non Citizen

1.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.84% of Hancock residents were born in the United States, with 60.41% having been born in Maryland. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hancock Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,56410.06%
20281,56310.06%
20271,56220.13%
20261,56010.06%
20251,55910.06%
20241,55810.06%
20231,55770.45%
20221,550-1-0.06%
20211,551-2-0.13%
20201,553221.44%
20191,531-4-0.26%
20181,535-5-0.32%
20171,54000%
20161,54000%
20151,540-8-0.52%
20141,548-9-0.58%
20131,557-2-0.13%
20121,559-2-0.13%
20111,56110.06%
20101,56000%

Hancock Population by Year