Town in Washington County, Maryland · 3 sq mi · 533 people per sq mi
About 1,600 people live in Hancock. The typical household earns $34,886, and the median resident is 41.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,547 in 2020
Poverty rate 23.69%
Men 41.7 · Women 41.9
2010–2026
1,588
2026 projection
2.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,588
2026 projection
2.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,588 | +7 | 0.44% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,581 | +5 | 0.32% |
| 2024 | 1,576 | +16 | 1.03% |
| 2023 | 1,560 | +12 | 0.78% |
| 2022 | 1,548 | +1 | 0.06% |
| 2021 | 1,547 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,547 | +16 | 1.05% |
| 2019 | 1,531 | -4 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 1,535 | -5 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 1,540 | 0 | 0.00% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 16 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 62% | 44% |
| Never married | 23% | 23% | 23% |
| Divorced | 16% | 14% | 17% |
| Widowed | 10% | 2% | 16% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau