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Pocomoke City, Maryland: commercial real estate data.
Pocomoke City is a Census city of 4,405 people across 3.79 square miles of land, in Worcester County. Median household income is $53,203, 59.8 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $3.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pocomoke City
What Pocomoke City is
- Census place typecity
- Land area3.79 sq mi
- Water area0.25 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land1,163
- County holding the largest share of its areaWorcester County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Pocomoke City
How many people live in Pocomoke City
- Population4,405
- Median age36.6
- Population under 181,150 plus or minus 249
- Share under 1826.1 percent plus or minus 5.6
- Population 65 and over854 plus or minus 245
- Share 65 and over19.4 percent plus or minus 5.5
- Households1,909
- Family households1,111
- Share of households that are families58.2 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Pocomoke City
Income and work in Pocomoke City
- Median household income$53,203 plus or minus $30,013
- Per capita income$29,898
- Civilian labor force2,256
- Employed2,189
- Unemployed67 plus or minus 77
- Unemployment rate3.0 percent plus or minus 3.4
- Adults 25 and over2,909
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher90.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.9 percent plus or minus 6.3
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.6 percent plus or minus 4.7
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in Pocomoke City
- Housing units2,202
- Occupied units1,909
- Vacant units293 plus or minus 142
- Vacancy rate13.3 percent plus or minus 6.3
- Owner occupied1,141
- Renter occupied768 plus or minus 243
- Ownership rate59.8 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$199,000
- Median gross rent, monthly$836
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.9 percent plus or minus 10.9
- Single family units1,742
- Share single family79.1 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more460 plus or minus 218
- Share in buildings of two or more20.9 percent plus or minus 9.6
- Mobile homes0
- Median year structure built1973
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How Pocomoke City gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,910
- Commuting under 15 minutes483 plus or minus 251
- Share commuting under 15 minutes25.3 percent plus or minus 12.8
- Commuting 30 minutes or more725 plus or minus 221
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more38.0 percent plus or minus 10.7
- Drove alone69.0 percent
- Carpooled19.6 percent plus or minus 10.7
- Public transport0.2 percent plus or minus 0.3
- Walked0.0 percent
- Worked from home10.7 percent plus or minus 4.5
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Pocomoke City
SBA loans in Pocomoke City (7(a))
- Approvals4
- Gross approval$3,491,400
- Average approval$872,850
- Median approval$910,700
- Largest approval$1,620,000
- Jobs supported44
- Jobs per approval11.0
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Median term170 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more25.0 percent
- Share to franchises100.0 percent
- Distinct lenders3
- Distinct industries by NAICS3
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Pocomoke City, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pocomoke City
SBA loans in Pocomoke City (504)
- Approvals2
- Gross approval$1,261,000
- Average approval$630,500
- Median approval$630,500
- Largest approval$863,000
- Jobs supported2
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term300 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Pocomoke City, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pocomoke City
Flood risk in Pocomoke City
- NFIP communityCity of Pocomoke City
- NFIP community number240084
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date07/16/15
The City of Pocomoke City participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 240084 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Worcester County, not Pocomoke City
Worcester County context, not Pocomoke City figures
- Establishments in Worcester County2,256
- Covered employment, Worcester County26,303
- Average annual pay, Worcester County$45,838
- Housing units permitted, Worcester County354
Every figure in this section is published for Worcester County as a whole and is not a measurement of Pocomoke City.
All Worcester County figures →
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
Pocomoke City questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pocomoke City, Maryland?
4,405, in 1,909 households. Pocomoke City city covers 3.79 square miles of land, which is 1,163 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Pocomoke City in?
Worcester County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Pocomoke City?
$53,203. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,000. Median gross rent is $836 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to Pocomoke City businesses?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $3.5 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, median approval $910,700, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.3 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in Pocomoke City, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to Pocomoke City borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for Pocomoke City. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is Pocomoke City in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Pocomoke City appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Pocomoke City, city of, community 240084, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Pocomoke City figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Worcester County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Pocomoke City.
Is zoning published for Pocomoke City?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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