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Delmar, MD

Town in Wicomico County, Maryland.

Population

4,261

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,525

ZIP codes

0

Delmar and its ZIP codes

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Delmar at a glance

  • Delmar is about 4 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $85,174, 18% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,500 (46% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,607 a month.

Local data for Delmar, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Delmar, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$85,174

Poverty rate

10.0%

Median home value

$226,500

Median rent

$1,607/mo

Homeownership

53.0%

Bachelor's or higher

25.8%

Median age

32.5

Average commute

25.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (340), German Americans (318), Irish Americans (256).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wicomico County. PPP loans are for Delmar.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,772

46,328 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,806

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$626M

FY 2026, $6,041 per person

Wicomico County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Delmar, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone90.8%
  • Carpooled2.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle1.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home5.1%

Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Delmar, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

401

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

488

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 29°F

49.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Delmar, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

Cities near Delmar

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Delmar, DETown1.9 mi1.9
SalisburyCity4.7 mi13.8
ParsonsburgCensus-designated place5.7 mi1.3
HebronTown7 mi1.3
PittsvilleTown8.6 mi1.5
FruitlandCity9 mi3.8
Laurel, DETown9 mi2.8
Bethel, DETown9.4 mi0.4
Mardela SpringsTown11 mi0.4
SharptownTown11 mi0.4
QuanticoCensus-designated place11 mi2.1
GalestownTown12 mi0.2
WillardsTown12 mi1.1
EdenCensus-designated place12 mi5.6
PowellvilleCensus-designated place13 mi1.6
AllenCensus-designated place13 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Delmar, MD in?
Delmar is in Wicomico County, Maryland.
What is the population of Delmar, MD?
About 4,261 people live in Delmar, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Delmar?
Nearby places include Delmar, DE (1.9 mi), Salisbury (4.7 mi), Parsonsburg (5.7 mi), Hebron (7 mi), Pittsville (8.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023