Willards, MD

Town in Wicomico County, MD, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,280

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.3

years ∙ half population younger than 40.3, half older

Diversity Index

33.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

6.4%

foreign-born population

93.6%Native

6.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Willards is a town within Wicomico County, Maryland, United States.

Location

Town in Wicomico County, MD, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.392425° N, 75.349406° W

DMS38° 23′ 32.73″ N, 75° 20′ 57.86″ W

Population Density & area

1,123/sq mi (433.9/km²)

Total Area

1.15 sq mi (2.97 km²)

Land Area

1.14 sq mi (2.95 km²) · 99.27%

Water Area

0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) · 0.73%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.5% male

Male 49.5%

Female 50.5%

males per 100 females

Willards 98.1

Wicomico County 92.3

Maryland 94.8

Nativity

6.4%

foreign-born population

93.6%Native

6.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Willards 6.4%

Wicomico County 9.4%

Maryland 16.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.3

years ∙ half population younger than 40.3, half older

Willards

40.3

Wicomico County

36.2

Maryland

39.4

Dependency ratio

55.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Willards 55.2

Wicomico County 64.4

Maryland 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Willards	Wicomico County	Maryland
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.6%	22.5%	22.2%
Working age (18-64)	64.4%	60.9%	61.1%
Senior (65+)	9%	16.6%	16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	55.2	64.4	63.5
Child dependency ratio	41.2	37	36.3
Old-age dependency ratio	13.9	27.3	27.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.9%

Black

3.3%

Asian

Hispanic

Other

7.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

33.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Willards 33.2%

Wicomico County 58.6%

Maryland 67.7%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Willards population

	Willards	Wicomico County	Maryland
Hispanic or Latino	8%	7.1%	12.5%
Mexican	2.9%	3%	2%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.9%	1.1%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	5.1%	3.1%	9.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92%	92.9%	87.5%
One race	84.3%	87.5%	82.9%
White	80.9%	57.9%	46.6%
Black or African American	3.3%	26.5%	28.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	2.4%	6.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.6%	0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	7.7%	5.4%	4.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.8% family

Family 67.8%

Non family 32.2%

% family households

Willards 67.8%

Wicomico County 63.6%

Maryland 65%

Average household size

2.59

persons per household

Willards

2.59

Wicomico County

2.49

Maryland

2.57

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Willards population

	Willards	Wicomico County	Maryland
Total households	494	40,470	2,362,928
Average houshold size	2.59	2.49	2.57
Family households	335	25,722	1,535,706
Average family size	3.13	3.05	3.19
Married couple family	207	17,402	1,090,871
Other families	128	8,320	444,835
Male householder	16	2,123	120,206
Female householder	112	6,197	324,629
Non-family households	159	14,748	827,222
One-person households	127	10,621	677,124
Male householder	47	4,298	282,192
Senior (65+) living alone	7	1,427	87,532
Female householder	80	6,323	394,932
Senior (65+) living alone	37	3,453	185,255
Other living arrangements	32	4,127	150,098

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

511

housing units

Willards 511

Wicomico County 44,127

Maryland 2,560,784

Occupancy status

96.7% occupied

Occupied 96.7%

Vacant 3.3%

vacancy rate

Willards 3.3%

Wicomico County 8.3%

Maryland 7.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.2%

Single family houses

90.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

1.6%

Mobile homes

8.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1984

Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

22.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

18.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

45.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Willards	Wicomico County	Maryland
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.9	6.2
1–3 rooms	5.5%	10.5%	12.3%
4–6 rooms	65.6%	50.8%	42.4%
7+ rooms	29%	38.8%	45.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1%	2.1%
1 bedroom	2.9%	6.5%	10.3%
2 bedrooms	19.2%	22.2%	21.3%
3 bedrooms	70.6%	48.6%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	7.3%	21.8%	30.5%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1986	1980
Total housing units	511	44,127	2,560,784

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.3% owners

Renter-occupied 23.7%

Owner-occupied 76.3%

homeownership rate

Willards 76.3%

Wicomico County 62.3%

Maryland 67.6%

Average household size

2.29

Owner-occupied

3.57

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Willards 2.29

Wicomico County 2.55

Maryland 2.7

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Willards	Wicomico County	Maryland
Total occupied units	494	40,470	2,362,928
Year moved in
2020 or later	18%	26.3%	23.2%
2010 to 2019	34.2%	38.7%	39%
2000 to 2009	28.3%	16.4%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	19.5%	18.7%	20.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.5%	97.5%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.5%	1.7%
1.51 or more	0%	1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.8%	5.7%	8.8%
1 vehicle	31.6%	31.4%	33.5%
2 vehicles	49.2%	37.3%	35.8%
3 or more vehicles	16.4%	25.6%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	24.3%	27.6%	46.9%
Electricity	61.3%	62.2%	44.1%
Solar	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	8.9%	7%	6.6%
All other fuels	3.4%	1.6%	1.6%
No fuel used	1.8%	1%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1%	0.2%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	1%	0.5%	0.6%
No telephone service available	1%	1.1%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$216,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Willards

$216,100

Wicomico County

$254,700

Maryland

$419,900

Housing Cost Burden

21.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

21.3%

Owners without a mortgage

10.9%

Renters

58.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Willards	Wicomico County	Maryland
Property value
Median Value	$216,100	$254,700	$419,900
Under $100,000	6.3%	7.2%	5%
$100,000 - $200,000	33.2%	22.5%	7.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	51.2%	31.1%	14.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	7.4%	30.3%	37.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.9%	7.5%	29.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.5%	6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	64.7%	65%	71%
Without a mortgage	35.3%	35%	29%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,300	$1,654	$2,347
Without a mortgage	$627	$579	$753
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,460	$1,327	$1,705

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Willards 16.8%

Wicomico County 29.5%

Maryland 43.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

10%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Willards 10%

Wicomico County 9.2%

Maryland 8.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

277

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.6%

K–12

74.4%

College / Undergraduate

17%

Graduate / Professional

1.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

37%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Willards

37%

Wicomico County

52.4%

Maryland

41.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Willards	Wicomico County	Maryland
Total enrolled (age 3+)	277	29,019	1,533,098
Nursery / preschool	7.6%	4.9%	5.7%
K–12	74.4%	60.2%	66.3%
Kindergarten	14.8%	6.1%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	16.6%	17.1%	19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.1%	18.2%	20.5%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.9%	18.7%	21.5%
College or graduate school	18.1%	34.9%	28%
College, undergraduate	17%	30%	20.4%
Graduate, professional school	1.1%	4.9%	7.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	37%	52.4%	41.8%
School type
Public school	95.3%	86.1%	80%
Private school	4.7%	13.9%	20%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

840

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.3%

HS graduate

38.7%

Some college no degree

27.1%

Associates degree

7.4%

Bachelors degree

11.9%

Graduate or professional degree

4.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

16.1% · 83.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

20.8% · 79.2%

HS graduate

46.2% · 53.8%

Some college no degree

51.8% · 48.2%

Associates degree

38.7% · 61.3%

Bachelors degree

38% · 62%

Graduate or professional degree

29.3% · 70.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Willards	Wicomico County	Maryland
Population (25+)	840	66,496	4,301,335
Less than 9th grade	3.7%	2.6%	4%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.3%	6.6%	4.8%
High school diploma or GED	38.7%	33.4%	23.4%
Some college, no degree	27.1%	19.1%	17.4%
Associate's degree	7.4%	8.7%	6.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.8%	29.5%	43.4%
Bachelor's degree	11.9%	17.8%	22.7%
Graduate or professional	4.9%	11.7%	20.8%
High School or higher	90%	90.8%	91.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,900

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,250

HS graduate

$40,625

Some college or associates

$63,750

Bachelors degree

$55,833

Graduate or professional degree

$69,286

Poverty Rate

2.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

44%

HS graduate

16%

Some college or associates

6.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Willards	Wicomico County	Maryland
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,900	$50,120	$65,293
Less than high school graduate	$31,250	$33,804	$35,487
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,625	$40,084	$45,113
Some college or associate's degree	$63,750	$46,614	$54,823
Bachelor's degree	$55,833	$63,325	$80,465
Graduate or professional degree	$69,286	$80,278	$105,640
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	44%	20.9%	20.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16%	14.2%	12.6%
Some college or associate's degree	6.9%	8.5%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.1%	4.5%	3.5%

Insights for Willards, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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