Editing Crisfield, Maryland (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 986
|1890= 1565
|1900= 3165
|1910= 3468
|1920= 4116
|1930= 3850
|1940= 3908
|1950= 3688
|1960= 3540
|1970= 3078
|1980= 2924
|1990= 2880
|2000= 2723
|2010= 2726
|2020= 2475
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
[[Image:Salisbury-Ocean Pines CSA.png|thumb|left|300px|Location of the Salisbury-Ocean Pines CSA and its components: {{legend|#FF0000|Salisbury Metropolitan Statistical Area}} {{legend|#FFFF00|Ocean Pines Micropolitan Statistical Area}}]]

Crisfield is part of the [[Salisbury-Ocean Pines, MD CSA|Salisbury-Ocean Pines CSA]], a [[combined statistical area]] (CSA) which includes the [[Salisbury metropolitan area]] ([[Somerset County, Maryland|Somerset]] and [[Wicomico County, Maryland|Wicomico]] counties) and the [[Worcester County, Maryland|Ocean Pines micropolitan area]] ([[Worcester County, Maryland|Worcester County]]),<ref>[https://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/List4.txt METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS AND COMPONENTS] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070526063716/http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/List4.txt |date=May 26, 2007 }}, [[Office of Management and Budget]], 2007-05-11.  Accessed 2008-08-01.</ref><ref>[https://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/List5.txt MICROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS AND COMPONENTS] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629011245/http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/List5.txt |date=June 29, 2007 }}, [[Office of Management and Budget]], 2007-05-11.  Accessed 2008-08-01.</ref><ref>[https://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/List6.txt COMBINED STATISTICAL AREAS AND COMPONENT CORE BASED STATISTICAL AREAS] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629011223/http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/List6.txt |date=June 29, 2007 }}, [[Office of Management and Budget]], 2007-05-11.  Accessed 2008-08-01.</ref> which had a combined population of 155,934 at the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]].<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> [[Salisbury, Maryland|Salisbury]] is the principal city of this CSA.

===2010 census===
As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,726 people, 1,113 households, and 667 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1682.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,531 housing units at an average density of {{convert|945.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 59.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 36.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 1,113 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.1% were married couples living together, 25.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 38.4 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.0% male and 56.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,723 people, 1,172 households, and 723 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,674.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,357 housing units at an average density of {{convert|834.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 58.54% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 37.46% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.40% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.51% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.68% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 1,172 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.9% were married couples living together, 25.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,979, and the median income for a family was $23,929. Males had a median income of $30,078 versus $20,670 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,387. About 30.5% of families and 34.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 46.8% of those under age 18 and 30.2% of those age 65 or over.

===Crime===
Crisfield gained a new police chief in 2007&mdash;Chief Michael L. Tabor, who retired from the [[Baltimore Police Department]] to head law enforcement in the city.<ref name="crisfield-chief-news">{{cite news|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2007/02/07/city-police-major-to-head-force-in-crisfield/|title=City police major to head force in Crisfield|access-date=2010-09-05|date=2007-02-07|newspaper=[[The Baltimore Sun]]|location=Baltimore, Maryland}}</ref>  Since then, crime rates have been on a steady decline, generally halving between 2006 and 2008.<ref name="crime2006">{{cite web|url=http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2006/data/table_08_md.html|title=Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City, 2006|date=September 2007|work=Uniform Crime Report, 2006|access-date=2012-02-11}}</ref><ref name="crime2008">{{cite web|url=http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2008/data/table_08_md.html|title=Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City, 2008|date=September 2009|work=Uniform Crime Report, 2009|access-date=2012-02-11}}</ref>  The most prevalent crime in the city is property crime, down from a high of 180 in 2006<ref name="crime2006"/> to 92 in 2008.<ref name="crime2006"/>  Theft is also very common.  Violent crimes, such as murder and forcible rape, are rare, though the numbers for those are on the decline as well.<ref name="crime2006"/><ref name="crime2008"/>  In January 2010, it was reported that Crisfield experienced an 81% decrease in crime rates of all kinds since 2007.<ref name=crimereport2009>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofcrisfield-md.gov/MUNICIPALITY_CRIME_RATES.doc|format=DOC|title=Crisfield Police Department January 2010 City Council Meeting|access-date=2010-09-11|year=2010}}</ref>