Elkton town

Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Elkton town, Maryland
[For information on confidentiality protection, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number
11,893
SEX AND AGE
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,696
6,197
Under 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 9 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 to 14 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 19 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 to 59 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60 to 64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 to 74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75 to 84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,029
1,072
925
749
889
2,227
1,759
1,329
403
287
596
455
173
Median age (years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30.7
18 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,400
3,909
4,491
7,965
1,405
1,224
428
796
RACE
One race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
American Indian and Alaska Native . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian Indian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filipino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Japanese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Korean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vietnamese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Asian 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. . . .
Native Hawaiian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guamanian or Chamorro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Samoan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Pacific Islander 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some other race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Two or more races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,631
10,210
1,146
38
139
40
32
30
5
13
9
10
5
5
93
262
Race alone or in combination with one
or more other races: 3
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
American Indian and Alaska Native . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. . . . . .
Some other race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,449
1,270
114
183
12
153
Percent
Subject
Number
Percent
11,893
353
133
115
7
98
11,540
10,014
100.0
3.0
1.1
1.0
0.1
0.8
97.0
84.2
11,893
11,358
4,446
1,854
3,753
3,115
562
277
743
407
535
444
91
100.0
95.5
37.4
15.6
31.6
26.2
4.7
2.3
6.2
3.4
4.5
3.7
0.8
4,446
2,898
1,656
1,854
933
813
578
1,548
1,220
371
100.0
65.2
37.2
41.7
21.0
18.3
13.0
34.8
27.4
8.3
1,832
772
41.2
17.4
2.55
3.13
(X)
(X)
4,743
4,446
297
100.0
93.7
6.3
6
0.1
2.5
6.4
(X)
(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner-occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter-occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,446
2,148
2,298
100.0
48.3
51.7
Average household size of owner-occupied units.
Average household size of renter-occupied units .
2.70
2.42
(X)
(X)
100.0 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47.9
Mexican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52.1
Puerto Rican. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cuban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.7
Other Hispanic or Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.0
7.8 Not Hispanic or Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White alone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3
7.5 RELATIONSHIP
18.7
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.8 In households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11.2
Householder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4
Spouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4
Child. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.0
Own child under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.8
Other relatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5
Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonrelatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(X)
Unmarried partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70.6 In group quarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.9
Institutionalized population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37.8
Noninstitutionalized population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67.0
11.8 HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE
10.3
Total households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6 Family households (families). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
Married-couple family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
97.8
Female householder, no husband present . . . . .
85.8
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
9.6 Nonfamily households . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.3
Householder living alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2
Householder 65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.3
0.3 Households with individuals under 18 years . . . . .
0.3 Households with individuals 65 years and over . .
Average household size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.1
Average family size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.1
0.1
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vacant housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For seasonal, recreational, or
occasional use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.8
2.2 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental vacancy rate (percent). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87.9
10.7
1.0
1.5
0.1
1.3
- Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable.
1
Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2
Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3
In combination with one or more of the other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages
may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.
1
U.S. Census Bureau
Table DP-2. Profile of Selected Social Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Elkton town, Maryland
[Data based on a sample. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Number
Percent
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over
enrolled in school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursery school, preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elementary school (grades 1-8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school (grades 9-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College or graduate school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,074
286
231
1,402
601
554
100.0
9.3
7.5
45.6
19.6
18.0
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
Less than 9th grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9th to 12th grade, no diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school graduate (includes equivalency). . . . .
Some college, no degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bachelor’s degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graduate or professional degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,351
516
1,142
2,765
1,472
264
830
362
100.0
7.0
15.5
37.6
20.0
3.6
11.3
4.9
Percent high school graduate or higher . . . . . . . . .
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher . . . . . . . . . . . .
77.4
16.2
MARITAL STATUS
Population 15 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
Never married . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Now married, except separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Widowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Divorced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,899
2,257
4,511
455
598
501
1,078
636
Subject
Number
Percent
NATIVITY AND PLACE OF BIRTH
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Native. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Born in United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State of residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Different state. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Born outside United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign born . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entered 1990 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Naturalized citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not a citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,850
11,599
11,468
5,537
5,931
131
251
112
138
113
100.0
97.9
96.8
46.7
50.1
1.1
2.1
0.9
1.2
1.0
REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN
Total (excluding born at sea). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oceania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(X) Northern America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(X)
LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME
Population 5 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.0 English only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25.4 Language other than English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speak English less than ″very well″ . . . . . . . .
50.7
Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1
Speak English less than ″very well″ . . . . . . . .
6.7
Other Indo-European languages . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6
Speak English less than ″very well″ . . . . . . . .
12.1
Asian and Pacific Island languages . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1
Speak English less than ″very well″ . . . . . . . .
251
116
74
61
-
100.0
46.2
29.5
24.3
-
10,809
10,252
557
144
186
58
236
48
135
38
100.0
94.8
5.2
1.3
1.7
0.5
2.2
0.4
1.2
0.4
ANCESTRY (single or multiple)
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total ancestries reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Czech1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Danish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
French (except Basque)1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
French Canadian1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
German . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hungarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Irish1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Italian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lithuanian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Norwegian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Polish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Portuguese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Russian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scotch-Irish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scottish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slovak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subsaharan African. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Swedish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Swiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ukrainian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
United States or American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welsh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) . . . . . . . .
Other ancestries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,850
12,081
28
28
230
1,171
255
38
2,074
93
51
2,471
991
52
419
29
147
172
43
75
64
64
1,113
150
52
2,271
100.0
101.9
0.2
0.2
1.9
9.9
2.2
0.3
17.5
0.8
0.4
20.9
8.4
0.4
3.5
0.2
1.2
1.5
0.4
0.6
0.5
0.5
9.4
1.3
0.4
19.2
GRANDPARENTS AS CAREGIVERS
Grandparent living in household with
one or more own grandchildren under
18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grandparent responsible for grandchildren . . . . . .
261
144
100.0
55.2
VETERAN STATUS
Civilian population 18 years and over . .
Civilian veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,422
935
100.0
11.1
DISABILITY STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN
NONINSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATION
Population 5 to 20 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,722
251
100.0
9.2
Population 21 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,660
1,438
63.1
5,222
81.9
100.0
21.6
(X)
78.4
(X)
Population 65 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
972
437
100.0
45.0
RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over . . . . . . . . . . .
Same house in 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Different house in the U.S. in 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Same county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Different county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Same state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Different state. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elsewhere in 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,809
4,295
6,361
4,003
2,358
475
1,883
153
100.0
39.7
58.8
37.0
21.8
4.4
17.4
1.4
-Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable.
1
The data represent a combination of two ancestries shown separately in Summary File 3. Czech includes Czechoslovakian. French includes Alsatian. French Canadian includes Acadian/Cajun. Irish includes Celtic.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
2
U.S. Census Bureau
Table DP-3. Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Elkton town, Maryland
[Data based on a sample. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Number
Percent
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . .
In labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of civilian labor force . . . . . . . . . . . .
Armed Forces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,783
5,973
5,965
5,669
296
5.0
8
2,810
100.0
68.0
67.9
64.5
3.4
(X)
0.1
32.0
Females 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,649
3,060
3,060
2,851
Own children under 6 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All parents in family in labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,307
770
COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Car, truck, or van - - drove alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Car, truck, or van - - carpooled. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation (including taxicab) . . . . . . . . .
Walked. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other means. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Worked at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mean travel time to work (minutes)1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,514
4,403
730
28
152
111
90
21.3
Employed civilian population
16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OCCUPATION
Management, professional, and related
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales and office occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations. . . . . . .
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production, transportation, and material moving
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INDUSTRY
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting,
and mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities . . . .
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and
leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services . . . . . . .
Educational, health and social services . . . . . . . . .
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation
and food services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services (except public administration) . . . .
Public administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CLASS OF WORKER
Private wage and salary workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated
business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,669
1,379
889
1,676
9
616
1,100
24
485
935
132
834
243
108
566
505
947
430
187
273
4,814
709
146
-
Subject
INCOME IN 1999
Households . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than $10,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$10,000 to $14,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$15,000 to $24,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$25,000 to $34,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$35,000 to $49,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$50,000 to $74,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$75,000 to $99,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.0 $100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65.8 $150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65.8 $200,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median household income (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61.3
100.0 With earnings . . . . . . . . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mean earnings (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58.9
With Social Security income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mean Social Security income (dollars)1 . . . . . . .
100.0 With Supplemental Security Income . . . . . . . . . . . .
79.9
Mean Supplemental Security Income
13.2
(dollars)1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.5 With public assistance income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8
Mean public assistance income (dollars)1 . . . . .
2.0 With retirement income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6
Mean retirement income (dollars)1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
(X)
Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than $10,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.0 $10,000 to $14,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$15,000 to $24,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$25,000 to $34,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24.3 $35,000 to $49,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15.7 $50,000 to $74,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29.6 $75,000 to $99,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.2 $100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.9 $200,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median family income (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19.4
Per capita income (dollars)1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median earnings (dollars):
Male full-time, year-round workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.4 Female full-time, year-round workers . . . . . . . . . . .
8.6
16.5
2.3
14.7
Subject
4.3
1.9
POVERTY STATUS IN 1999
10.0
Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With related children under 18 years. . . . . . . . . . . .
8.9
With related children under 5 years. . . . . . . . . . .
16.7
Families with female householder, no
husband present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6
3.3 With related children under 18 years. . . . . . . . . . . .
With related children under 5 years. . . . . . . . . . .
4.8
Individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84.9 18 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.5
Related children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6
Related children 5 to 17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Unrelated individuals 15 years and over. . . . . . . . .
Number
Percent
4,476
422
265
609
656
853
954
406
257
54
38,171
100.0
9.4
5.9
13.6
14.7
19.1
21.3
9.1
5.7
1.2
(X)
3,665
47,226
1,004
10,279
266
81.9
(X)
22.4
(X)
5.9
5,483
205
2,465
711
13,305
(X)
4.6
(X)
15.9
(X)
2,963
199
127
301
422
608
742
314
215
35
44,348
100.0
6.7
4.3
10.2
14.2
20.5
25.0
10.6
7.3
1.2
(X)
17,789
(X)
36,495
25,543
(X)
(X)
Number
below
poverty
level
Percent
below
poverty
level
279
232
141
9.4
12.4
16.2
203
185
105
28.6
32.6
45.7
1,342
807
102
535
310
404
11.8
10.1
10.5
16.0
13.3
19.1
-Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable.
1
If the denominator of a mean value or per capita value is less than 30, then that value is calculated using a rounded aggregate in the numerator.
See text.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
3
U.S. Census Bureau
Table DP-4. Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Elkton town, Maryland
[Data based on a sample. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Number
Total housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-unit, attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 or 4 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 9 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 to 19 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 or more units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boat, RV, van, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,731
1,869
1,192
287
431
578
163
206
5
-
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995 to 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990 to 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980 to 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1970 to 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1960 to 1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1940 to 1959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1939 or earlier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
220
565
586
762
496
393
1,128
581
ROOMS
1 room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 or more rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median (rooms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
208
499
1,044
994
973
403
296
244
5.0
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995 to 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990 to 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980 to 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1970 to 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1969 or earlier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,447
1,220
1,655
609
408
258
297
Percent
Subject
100.0 OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39.5 1.00 or less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25.2 1.01 to 1.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1 1.51 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1
Specified owner-occupied units . . . . . . . .
12.2
3.4 VALUE
4.4 Less than $50,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.1 $50,000 to $99,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- $100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$200,000 to $299,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7 $300,000 to $499,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11.9 $500,000 to $999,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.4 $1,000,000 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.1 Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.5
8.3 MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED
23.8 MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
12.3 With a mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than $300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$300 to $499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$500 to $699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5
$700 to $999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4
$1,000 to $1,499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.5
$1,500 to $1,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22.1
$2,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21.0
Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.6
8.5 Not mortgaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3
5.2
(X) SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD
100.0 INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15.0 percent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27.4 15.0 to 19.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37.2 20.0 to 24.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13.7 25.0 to 29.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2 30.0 to 34.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.8 35.0 percent or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7 Not computed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specified renter-occupied units . . . . . . . .
GROSS RENT
Less than $200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$200 to $299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$300 to $499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$500 to $749 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$750 to $999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,000 to $1,499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,500 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No cash rent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 ...........................................
2 ...........................................
3 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
574
1,692
1,655
526
12.9
38.0
37.2
11.8
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bottled, tank, or LP gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electricity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal or coke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Solar energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No fuel used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,078
216
1,529
563
46
15
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lacking complete kitchen facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No telephone service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
51
251
46.7
4.9
34.4
12.7
- GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF
- HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
1.0 Less than 15.0 percent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.3 15.0 to 19.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.0 to 24.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25.0 to 29.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0 30.0 to 34.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 35.0 percent or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6 Not computed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-Represents zero or rounds to zero.
Number
Percent
4,447
4,333
101
13
100.0
97.4
2.3
0.3
1,965
100.0
46
800
917
150
52
106,100
2.3
40.7
46.7
7.6
2.6
(X)
1,560
17
127
706
574
77
59
974
405
283
79.4
0.9
6.5
35.9
29.2
3.9
3.0
(X)
20.6
(X)
483
354
397
262
143
326
-
24.6
18.0
20.2
13.3
7.3
16.6
-
2,306
100.0
140
139
439
883
539
103
63
596
6.1
6.0
19.0
38.3
23.4
4.5
2.7
(X)
425
342
339
211
266
611
112
18.4
14.8
14.7
9.2
11.5
26.5
4.9
(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
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U.S. Census Bureau