Port Deposit, MD

Port Deposit, Maryland

Port Deposit, Maryland, in Cecil county, is 29 miles NE of Towson, Maryland (center to center) and 33 miles NE of Baltimore, Maryland. As of the year 2000 census, 676 people lived in Port Deposit.

The People and Families of Port Deposit

In Port Deposit, about 37% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Port Deposit without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Port Deposit is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Port Deposit had a median family income of $37,813.

Political Inclinations

Port Deposit residents donated more money ($300) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Port Deposit Housing

An estimated 50% of living spaces in Port Deposit are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. Port Deposit housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Port Deposit compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Port Deposit, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Port Deposit strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Port Deposit, MD

Comparing Port Deposit to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Port Deposit Almanac

Port Deposit Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Port Deposit Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Port Deposit, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Port Deposit Colleges

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