Betterton, Maryland Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 376. Estimated population in July 2024: 340 (-9.6% change)
Males: 177 (47.1%), Females: 199 (52.9%)

Kent County

Zip code: 21610

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.4 years
Median household income: $36,477
Median house value: $91,400

Population by Race

Races in Betterton:

• White Non-Hispanic (89.1%)
• Hispanic (8.2%)
• Other race (4.5%)
• Black (2.1%)
• Two or more races (1.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (26.3%), German (21.0%), Italian (13.6%), English (13.0%), United States (7.2%), Polish (2.9%).

Elevation: 330 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Betterton

• High school or higher: 79.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
• Unemployed: 0.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Betterton town

• Never married: 26.3%
• Now married: 55.0%
• Separated: 1.9%
• Widowed: 11.9%
• Divorced: 5.0%

2.9% Foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+4.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Betterton:

• KENT & QUEEN ANNES HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
• UPPER SHORE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CT (about 11 miles; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
• HARFORD MEMORIAL HOSP (about 14 miles; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Betterton:

• NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 38 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; Abbreviation: ILG)
• BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 45 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Abbreviation: BWI)
• DOVER AFB (about 46 miles; DOVER, DE; Abbreviation: DOV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Betterton:

• HAVRE DE GRACE (about 12 miles; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Abbreviation: M06)
• HARFORD COUNTY (about 16 miles; CHURCHVILLE, MD; Abbreviation: 0W3)
• CECIL COUNTY (about 20 miles; ELKTON, MD; Abbreviation: 58M)

Amtrak station near Betterton:

• 13 miles: ABERDEEN (S. PHILADELPHIA & BELAIR AVE.). Services: free short-term parking, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Betterton:

• HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; BEL AIR, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
• DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMM COLL-STANTON-WILMINGTON (about 30 miles; NEWARK, DE; Full-time enrollment: 3,817)
• UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 35 miles; NEWARK, DE; Full-time enrollment: 17,786)
• MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,564)
• ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ARNOLD, MD; Full-time enrollment: 6,467)
• JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 12,330)
• TOWSON UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; TOWSON, MD; Full-time enrollment: 13,971)