Worcester County, Maryland
Worcester County: County in Maryland, United States
About
Worcester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,454 and a population density of 74 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 52,403 inhabitants. Its county seat is Snow Hill. The county was created 283 years ago in 1741.

Quick Facts about Worcester County
Population : | 52,403 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Maryland (United States) |
Different from : | Worcester County |
Area : | 695 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 33% |
Land as percent of area : | 67% |
Named for : | Mary, Lady Somerset |
Capital : | Snow Hill |
Establishment : | January 01, 1742 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 11:59:02 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 75 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.81% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Worcester County is located at 38°12'59"N 75°17'48"W (38.2165000, -75.2966700). It has 4 neighbors: Sussex County, Somerset County, Wicomico County and Accomack County.
Worcester County map
The largest city of Worcester County is Pocomoke City with a population of 4,088. . See all Worcester County cities & populated places.
Worcester County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Worcester County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Ocean Pines | 11,710 | Census designated place |
Ocean City | 6,913 | Town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States |
Berlin | 4,940 | Town in Maryland, United States |
West Ocean City | 4,375 | Census designated place in Worcester County, Maryland, United States |
Pocomoke City | 4,088 | City in Maryland |
Snow Hill | 2,046 | Town in Maryland, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Worcester County
Worcester County has 4 neighbours.
- Sussex County county in Delaware, United States
- Somerset County county in Maryland, United States
- Wicomico County county in Maryland, United States
- Accomack County county in Virginia, United States
Demographics
The population of Worcester County increased by 1.81% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 51,454 | - | census |
2011 | 51,507 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2012 | 51,581 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2013 | 51,551 | -0.06% | estimation process |
2014 | 51,572 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2015 | 51,456 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2016 | 51,475 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2017 | 51,659 | 0.36% | estimation process |
2018 | 51,960 | 0.58% | estimation process |
2019 | 52,276 | 0.6% | estimation process |
2020 | 52,403 | 0.24% | estimation process |
People born in Worcester County (11)
People born in Worcester County, including politician Littleton Purnell Dennis, politician John G. Townsend, politician Thomas Francis Johnson, .
List
- John Walter Smith (American politician (1845–1925)) he was born in 05/02/1845
- Hugh Latimer Dryden (American aeronautical scientist and civil servant) he was born in 02/07/1898
- Jehu Davis (American politician (1738-1802)) he was born in 01/01/1738
- John Dennis (American politician, died 1806) he was born in 17/12/1771
- Ichabod Washburn (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1798
- Benjamin Mills (American politician) he was born in 12/01/1779
- William Henry Purnell (American lawyer and army officer) he was born in 01/01/1826
- William Blades (American politician and preacher) he was born in 27/09/1798
Other places with the same name (2)
- Worcester County , Massachusetts county in Massachusetts, United States with a population of 829,212 people.
Maryland Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Essex | 1,832,752 | Census-designated place in Maryland, United States |
Montgomery County | 1,051,816 | County in Maryland, United States |
Prince George's County | 909,612 | County in Maryland, United States |
Baltimore County | 826,017 | County in Maryland, United States |
City of Baltimore | 621,849 | Independent city in Maryland, United States |
Baltimore | 586,131 | The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area. |
Anne Arundel County | 582,777 | County in Maryland, United States |
Howard County | 328,200 | County in Maryland, United States |
Frederick County | 265,161 | County in Maryland, United States |
Harford County | 256,805 | County in Maryland, United States |
Carroll County | 169,092 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
Charles County | 164,436 | County in Maryland, United States |
Washington County | 151,146 | County in Maryland, United States |
Redland | 147,010 | A census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland. |
Saint Mary's County | 114,687 | County in Maryland, United States |
Wicomico County | 103,990 | County in Maryland, United States |