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| Year | Caroline County | Upper Eastern Shore* | Maryland |
| 1990 | 27,035 | 177,009 | 4,780,753 |
| 1995** | 28,900 | 188,000 | 5,034,600 |
| 2000** | 30,600 | 197,500 | 5,244,450 |
| 2005** | 31,800 | 205,400 | 5,485,850 |
| 2010** | 32,900 | 212,450 | 5,677,600 |
| 2015** | 33,850 | 218,950 | 5,873,950 |
| *Represents Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent and Talbot Counties | |||
| **Projection (February 1998) |
| 1996 Population Distribution: Number | |||
| Age | Male | Female | Total |
| Under 5 | 910 | 970 | 1,880 |
| 5-19 | 3,320 | 3,070 | 6,390 |
| 20-44 | 5,160 | 5,380 | 10,540 |
| 45-64 | 3,170 | 3,220 | 6,390 |
| 65 and over | 1,720 | 2,270 | 3,990 |
| Total | 14,280 | 14,910 | 29,190 |
| 1996 Population Distribution: Percent | |||
| Age | Male | Female | Total |
| Under 5 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| 5-19 | 23.3 | 20.6 | 21.9 |
| 20-44 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 |
| 45-64 | 22.2 | 21.6 | 21.9 |
| 65 and over | 12.0 | 15.2 | 13.7 |
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |