How many renters in Pocomoke City, MD pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Pocomoke City, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.9% (±18.7 points) of renting households in Pocomoke City, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.9% (±18.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.6% (±16.8 points)
Median share of income: 30.9% (±10.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pocomoke City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pocomoke City	Worcester County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	20.1% (±18.7 points)	14.1%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.6% (±11.0 points)	8.3%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.9% (±6.9 points)	9.8%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±11.6 points)	12.5%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±8.1 points)	9.8%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	41.6% (±16.8 points)	45.5%	42.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Pocomoke City against Worcester County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pocomoke City	Worcester County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.9% (±18.7 points)	55.3% (±7.0 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.6% (±16.8 points)	45.5% (±6.2 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.9% (±10.2 points)	32.7% (±3.0 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,016 (±$17,895)	$44,914 (±$9,001)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$836 (±$101)	$1,159 (±$85)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In Pocomoke City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Worcester County (55.3%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (51.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Worcester County, Pocomoke City ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 168 of 383.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Pocomoke City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pocomoke City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pocomoke City	—	51.9% (±18.7 points)	—
Captains Cove	8.6 mi	0.0% (±129.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wattsville	9.9 mi	33.3% (±49.2 points)	Not measurably different
Snow Hill	12 mi	47.7% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Princess Anne	12 mi	51.3% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hallwood	13 mi	10.0% (±104.5 points)	Not measurably different
Saxis	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chincoteague	14 mi	28.8% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eden	16 mi	0.0% (±50.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Worcester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ocean Pines	66.8% (±18.3 points)
2	Ocean City	61.7% (±14.7 points)
3	Berlin	56.3% (±13.1 points)
4	Pocomoke City	51.9% (±18.7 points)
5	West Ocean City	51.8% (±24.6 points)
6	Snow Hill	47.7% (±14.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Pocomoke City

Are renters in Pocomoke City rent-burdened?

51.9% of renting households in Pocomoke City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Pocomoke City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pocomoke City, MD spends 30.9% (±10.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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