West Pocomoke is a CDP located in Somerset County and Worcester County Maryland. West Pocomoke has a 2024 population of 547. West Pocomoke is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 19.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 458 in 2020.
The average household income in West Pocomoke is $58,445 with a poverty rate of 2.06%. The median age in West Pocomoke is 49.5 years: 46 years for males, and 61.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Pocomoke was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 246 | 2.17 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Non Family | 115 | 0 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Married | 92 | 3.32 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Female | 39 | 2.92 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
87.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.39% of West Pocomoke residents speak only English, while 11.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 9.18% of the population.
rate
2.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
4.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Pocomoke is Black, with 6.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Pocomoke is Black, with 6.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.49%
Born in West Pocomoke
87.64%
Native Born
12.36%
Foreign Born
3.18%
Non Citizen
9.18%
Naturalized
87.64% of West Pocomoke residents were born in the United States, with 57.49% having been born in Maryland. 3.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.