Pomfret, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 747, Pomfret'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

Pomfret is a small community located in Maryland, within Charles County. The total population is 747. It ranks as the 354th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pomfret is 40.3 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. 14.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pomfret is $118,914. This is 15% higher than the state median of $103,678. It is also 47% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Pomfret. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 6.3%. This is 28% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $406,900. Housing costs are 3% lower than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pomfret is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 19.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (11.9%) is well below the state average of 46.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (19.5% vs 12.5%). The Asian population (2.5%) is well below the state average of 6.5%.

Education

45.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 5% higher 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 78.9%. Notably, 19.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pomfret, 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.