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Dorchester County |
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| Over 90% | 70 to 90 | 50 to 70 | 30 to 50 | Under 30% | ||
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The map on the left shows the percentage of home owners in Dorchester County. For most households it is the single largest investment that a household can make. Owning a home means ...
Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of owned homes tend to be more stable over time. Thereby creating a better environment for raising children, creating long term relationships and development of a stronger neighborhood (e.g. crime prevention and civic pride)
Sources: STI: PopStats, Circa April 2025
| Data Topic | Dorchester County | Maryland | Nation |
| Total Population | 33,309 | 6,307,594 | 343,250,809 |
Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 9,470 | 1,595,162 | 84,857,403 |
| Renter Occupied | 4,588 | 777,104 | 46,440,947 |
| Vacant | 2,612 | 194,416 | 13,786,062 |
| Total Housing | 16,670 | 2,566,682 | 145,084,412 |
Per Cent Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 56.81 | 62.15 | 58.49 |
| Renter Occupied | 27.52 | 30.28 | 32.01 |
| Vacant | 15.67 | 7.57 | 9.50 |
