Port Deposit, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 491, Port Deposit'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

Port Deposit is a small community located in Maryland, within Cecil County. The total population is 491. It ranks as the 386th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Port Deposit is 39.4 years. This is about the same as the state median of 39.4 years. Only 13.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Port Deposit is $58,750. This is 43% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 27% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 20.6%. This is 118% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 2.4%. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $278,600. Housing costs are 34% lower than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.7x. 49.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% lower than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Port Deposit is White (non-Hispanic), making up 72.9% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 12.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (72.9% vs 46.6%). The Black or African American population (12.2%) is well below the state average of 28.9%. The Asian population (3.0%) is well below the state average of 6.5%.

Education

25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% 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 96.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Port Deposit, 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.