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Hancock

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.978
State:
Maryland

Hancock is a town located in Washington County, Maryland. Hancock has a 2025 population of 1,559. Hancock is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,553 in 2020.

The average household income in Hancock is $60,047 with a poverty rate of 22.89%.The median age in Hancock is 37.5 years: 37.1 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
523
Density (mi²)
1 0.06%
Growth

Hancock Population

Hancock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hancock includes 89.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54189.85%
Two or more races995.77%
Black or African American321.87%
Asian261.52%
Other race160.93%
Native American10.06%

Hancock Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hancock's average per capita income is $40,694. Household income levels show a median of $39,375. The poverty rate stands at 22.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,000-
Families$51,348$80,131
Households$39,375$60,047
Non Families$26,853$32,226

$40,694

Average Income

$39,375

Median Household Income

22.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)