Moving to Federalsburg, Maryland

Population: 2,620. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,637 (+0.6% change)
Males: 1,179 (45.0%), Females: 1,441 (55.0%)

Caroline County

Zip code: 21632

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.2 years
Median household income: $24,266
Median house value: $84,300

Population by Race

Races in Federalsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.6%)
  • Black (36.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

Ancestries: Irish (11.0%), English (10.3%), United States (9.8%), German (8.1%), Subsaharan African (3.8%), Italian (2.2%).

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 2.0 square miles

Map of Federalsburg, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Federalsburg

  • High school or higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Federalsburg town

  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

2.5% Foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +264 (+11.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Federalsburg:

  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 12 miles; SEAFORD, DE)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT EASTON (about 22 miles; EASTON, MD)
  • DEER’S HEAD CENTER (about 24 miles; SALISBURY, MD)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Federalsburg:

  • SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY WICOMICO REGIONAL (about 32 miles; SALISBURY, MD; Abbreviation: SBY)
  • DOVER AFB (about 37 miles; DOVER, DE; Abbreviation: DOV)
  • NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 69 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; Abbreviation: ILG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Federalsburg:

  • CHORMAN (about 16 miles; FARMINGTON, DE; Abbreviation: D74)
  • LAUREL (about 18 miles; LAUREL, DE; Abbreviation: N06)
  • RIDGELY AIRPARK (about 20 miles; RIDGELY, MD; Abbreviation: RJD)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Federalsburg:

  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; SALISBURY, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,645)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 27 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 34 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,940)
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,641)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 53 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,172)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ARNOLD, MD; Full-time enrollment: 6,467)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 62 miles; NEWARK, DE; Full-time enrollment: 17,786)

Schools

Public high school in Federalsburg:

  • COLONEL RICHARDSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 583; Location: 25320 RICHARDSON RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Federalsburg:

  • COLONEL RICHARDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 486; Location: 25390 RICHARDSON RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FEDERALSBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 435; Location: 302 S UNIVERSITY AVE; Grades: PK – 05)