Eldorado, Maryland

Eldorado: Town in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States

About

Eldorado is a town located in the county of Dorchester in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 59 and a population density of 283 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 57 inhabitants.

Eldorado locator map
Location of Eldorado on Maryland map.

Quick Facts about Eldorado

Population : 57 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maryland (United States)
County : Dorchester County
Postal code : 21659
Phone Area Codes : 410
Area : 0.21 km2
Altitude : 10 feet / 3 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 09:35:32 (21st November 2024)
Density : 273 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.51% (2010-2020)
Dorchester County Maryland Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Eldorado Highlighted locator map image
Dorchester County Maryland Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Eldorado Highlighted
Dorchester County Maryland Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Eldorado Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Eldorado is located at 38°35'3"N 75°47'21"W (38.5842800, -75.7891000).

Eldorado map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Eldorado decreased by 3.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 59 - census
2011 59 0% estimation process
2012 58 -1.72% estimation process
2013 58 0% estimation process
2014 58 0% estimation process
2015 58 0% estimation process
2016 58 0% estimation process
2017 57 -1.75% estimation process
2018 57 0% estimation process
2019 57 0% estimation process
2020 57 0% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 121,323
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 99,251
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 22.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 119,469
April 1, 2010 Population : 99,223
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.1%
People over 65 (%) : 14.5%
Female persons, % : 50.5%
White only, percent : 66.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 10.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 15.8%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 17.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 52.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 4,768
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 23.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.7%

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $274,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,895
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $756
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,403
2015-2019 Households : 42,747
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.68
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 81.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 97.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 92.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 15.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 307,930
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 615,746
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,336,531
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,846,013
2012 total retail sales per capita : $17,871
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $85,678
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $40,418
Percentage of people living in poverty : 10.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 12,990
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 7,263
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,123
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,065
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 8,293
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,248
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 10,955
2010 population per square mile : 3,473.7
2010 land area in square miles : 28.56

Schools in Eldorado

College & universities near Eldorado, MD

Code Name City ZIP
163851 Salisbury University Salisbury (MD) 21801-6862

Stations (14)

Amtrak & bus stations near Eldorado, MD

Code Name Address Type
CDE Cambridge, Maryland 100 Heron Boulevard BUS
SLS Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland 547E Riverside Drive BUS
SLY Salisbury, Maryland 350 Cypress St. BUS
ESN Easton Airport, Maryland 29137 Newman Road BUS
KNT Kent Island, MD 3206 Main Street BUS

Post offices near Eldorado

Post Office Name City ZIP
Rhodesdal Post Office Rhodesdale (MD) 21659

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  • Eldorado , Wisconsin town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 1,456 people.
  • Eldorado , Ohio human settlement in Preble County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 490 people.
  • Eldorado , Oklahoma town in Jackson County, Oklahoma with a population of 401 people.
  • Eldorado , Nebraska human settlement in United States of America with a population of 98 people.

Other cities in Dorchester County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dorchester County , MD.

City Name Population Title
Cambridge 12,213 City in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States
Hurlock 2,007 Town of the United States
Secretary 496 Town in Maryland, USA
East New Market 374 Town of the United States
Vienna 264 Town in Maryland, US
Galestown 135 Town of the United States
Church Creek 120 Natural watercourse in Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
Brookview 58 Town of the United States