About Princess Anne

Princess Anne is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 2,398 people and just one neighborhood, Princess Anne is the 229th largest community in Maryland.

Unlike some towns , Princess Anne isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Princess Anne are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Princess Anne is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Princess Anne who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.92%), sales jobs (10.78%), and teaching (8.85%).

Also of interest is that Princess Anne has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Princess Anne is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Princess Anne to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Princess Anne are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Despite the fact that it is a small town, Princess Anne has quite a few people who take public transportation - mostly taxis - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the town for affordable transportation.

Princess Anne Information and Demographics

The population of Princess Anne overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 14.96%. Of adults 25 and older in Princess Anne, 17.12% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Princess Anne in 2000 was $10,944, which is low income relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $43,776 for a family of four.

Princess Anne is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Princess Anne home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Princess Anne is African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Princess Anne include English, Irish, and German.

The most common language spoken in Princess Anne is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and African.