St. Michaels: Demographics & People
About 1,240 people live in St. Michaels, in 624 households. Population shrank 10.2% from 1,381 (2022) to 1,240 (2024). Median age 55.4 years. (4.2y older than Talbot County; 16.1y older than Maryland). Children under 18 are 10% of the population. Population is 68% White (non-Hispanic) and 21% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.49). 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 218 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 32% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household.
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 10.2% from 1,381 (2022) to 1,240 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,116 (extrapolated at -5.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 964.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 37,526 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -10.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,381 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,240 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,240 people |
| Population Estimate | 964 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 55.4y is 16.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 10% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 55.4 years (vs Maryland 39.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 10.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Population under 18 | 130 |
| Median age | 55.4 years (vs Maryland 39.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,240 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.49 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 920 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 292 |
| Asian residents | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 153 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 49.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 67.2% |
| Asian population | 0.3% |
| Black population | 21.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.9% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 67.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 22% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 369 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 590 |
| Share born in this state | 29.8% |
| Share born in another state | 70.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 47.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 22.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 262 |
| From Europe | 161 |
| From Africa | 6 |
Households & Family Composition
624 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 454 families, 6% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 215 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 454 |
| Married couples with children | 29 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 2.11 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 18 |
| Family households | 413 households |
| Households that are families | 66.2% |
| Total households | 624 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 218 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 35,890 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 35,672 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 218 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 95 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MD-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 24,041 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 24 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 41 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Talbot |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 24,041 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Talbot County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,323 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 24,041 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Talbot County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 86.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 76.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 62.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 37,181 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 10.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,240, shrinking, retirement community, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,240 people |
| Town Summary · County | Talbot County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade