Demographics & People — Hancock, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,715 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,400 |
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| Median Age | 41.8 |
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| Total Households | 794 |
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| Family Households | 447 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0706 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,541 |
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| Black or African American | 32 |
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| Asian | 26 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 820 |
| German | 259 |
| Other groups | 187 |
| Irish | 144 |
| English | 88 |
| American | 85 |
| European | 45 |
| Scottish | 34 |
| Polish | 26 |
| Italian | 17 |
Language
| English Only | 1,574 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,603 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 105 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,227 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hancock, Maryland.
