Dames Quarter, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 226, Dames Quarter's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Dames Quarter is a small community located in Maryland, within Somerset County. The total population is 226. It ranks as the 440th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dames Quarter is 41.9 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. Only 7.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dames Quarter is $83,750. This is 19% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 4% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.6%. This is 30% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Dames Quarter, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $232,000. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $419,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Dames Quarter is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Dames Quarter was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 61% lower than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Dames Quarter, Maryland is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.