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Delmar, Maryland, in Wicomico county, is 72 miles SE of Bowie, Maryland (center to center) and 81 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland. There are 1,859 residents in the town.
In Delmar, about 40% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Delmar. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in Delmar.
In 2000, Delmar had a median family income of $31,991.
More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Delmar that were owner-occupied was 52%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the town. Compared to most towns in the state, Delmar has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Delmar, 90% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.
Delmar strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Delmar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size |  |  |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing |  | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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