Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Allen had 199 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2010.
It’s the 504th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Wicomico County grew from 22,852 residents in 1900 to 103,588 in 2020.
Wicomico County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 48 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salisbury, MD weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Wicomico County
35,249 jobs at 2,495 businesses in Wicomico County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Salisbury7.2 miles
Tidalhealth Nanticoke, INC.General hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Seaford24.9 miles
Atlantic General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Berlin26.1 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Allen
Parks (1 nearby)
Douglas Nichols Park · 2 acres0.3 mi
Grocery stores
Food Lion4.7 mi
Food Lion5.0 mi
Pharmacies
Rite Aid5.0 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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