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Betterton (MD) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Ericsson Ave
PO Box
Main St
1st Ave
6th Ave
Howell Point Rd
Wheeler Ave
Idlewhile Ave
3rd Ave
2nd Ave
Bayside Blvd
Dwyer Rd
Belmont Pl
Glen St
Horning Dr

Population of Betterton, Maryland

StateMaryland
Land Area (mi²)1 sq mi
Density (mi²)276.8/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-2.14% (-6)
Growth Since 2020-33.5% (-138)
Rank in State406th
Rank in Country22482th

The population of Betterton, MD in 2022 is estimated to be 274. This is a decrease of -2.14% (-6 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Betterton by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Betterton by Age

Betterton Population Pyramid 2022
Betterton Median Age
46.7
Total
47
Male
46.5
Female
Betterton Sex Ratio
43.69%
180
Male
56.31%
232
Female
Betterton Age Dependency Ratio
30.5
Old Age Dependency Ratio
28.6
Child Dependency Ratio
Betterton Adults
338
Adults
(79 of whom are seniors) in Betterton.

Population of Betterton by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Betterton

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 11.89%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 5.56%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 16.81%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Betterton

While the overall poverty rate of Betterton is 11.89%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (16.81%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (5.56%).

Poverty Rate of Betterton by Employment Status and Sex

8.6%
Female Employed
36.36%
Female Unemployed
4.4%
Male Employed
42.86%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Betterton by Education

0%
Less Than 9th Grade
30.48%
High School
3.28%
Some College
3.01%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Betterton

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Betterton

The most common language spoken in Betterton is English, with 98.2% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 1.29% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Betterton by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Betterton, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Betterton by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree4213.42%
Bachelors Degree9129.07%
Associates Degree175.43%
Some College4414.06%
High School Graduate10533.55%
9th to 12th Grade103.19%
Less Than 9th Grade41.28%

Earnings Statistics of Betterton by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$43,125

Average Earnings

$51,786

Average Male

$27,188

Average Female

Employment of Betterton by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Betterton by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
16.4%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Betterton by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Betterton

Marriage Rates

  • 50%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 58.1%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 43.2%

    Female Marriage Rate

Betterton Marriage

In Betterton, 58.1% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 45-54.

Households and Families of Betterton

Betterton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Betterton Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
75.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Betterton by Type

2.78
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets