Census › Maryland › Caroline County › Denton
Denton town, Maryland
| Population | 4,936 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 4,848 | P1 |
| Median age | 39.2 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 16.0% | B01001 |
| Households | 1,798 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 2.4% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $66,510 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $70,035 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $29,780 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 12.7% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 2,484 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 30.0 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 1,864 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 48.1% | B25003 |
| Renters | 51.9% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $234,600 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $1,043 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 65.8% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 24.5% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.3% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 97% of Caroline County's ($68,457); poverty 12.8% against 12.2%.
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FURP records in Denton, MD
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 164 | $245,848,704 revenue (latest return) | CHOPTANK ELECTRIC CORP ($190,063,260) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 10 | $15,470,736 paid by nonprofits | JOSEPH R SMITH INC ($11,985,426) |
| Political committees | 4 | BROWN FOR CONGRESS | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 46 | 53 plans | CHOPTANK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (4) |
| Open Payments recipients | 43 | $32,725 industry payments | MEDHA SATYARENGGA ($8,366) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 21 | 33 patents and marks | Johnson Services Inc. (4) |
| Federal award recipients | 532 | $132,921,242 federal awards | CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ($93,267,156) |
| State business registrations | 48 | FREDDIE BELL JONES INC |
Cross-reference: 164 nonprofits for 4,936 residents is 332.3 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $245,848,704 is $49,807 per resident, 205.6% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICHEAL E MALANDRO | PRESIDENT & | CHOPTANK ELECTRIC CORP | $782,404 | 2025 | 11.8x |
| 2 | TIMOTHY MCGAHA | VP TECH SERV | CHOPTANK ELECTRIC CORP | $411,176 | 2025 | 6.2x |
| 3 | LEROY SVERDUK | VP ENGINEERI | CHOPTANK ELECTRIC CORP | $381,364 | 2025 | 5.7x |
| 4 | LISA DESANTIS | VP & CFO | CHOPTANK ELECTRIC CORP | $335,855 | 2025 | 5.0x |
| 5 | PAULA J BISHOP | VP H.R. | CHOPTANK ELECTRIC CORP | $314,079 | 2025 | 4.7x |
| 6 | ROBERT P BEHLKE | VP MEMBER AF | CHOPTANK ELECTRIC CORP | $302,489 | 2018 | 4.5x |
| 7 | VALERIE CONNELLY | VP GOV. AFFA | CHOPTANK ELECTRIC CORP | $294,612 | 2025 | 4.4x |
| 8 | SARAH M DAHL | VP GENERAL C | CHOPTANK ELECTRIC CORP | $294,245 | 2025 | 4.4x |
| 9 | THOMAS TYNDALL III | VP MEMBER SE | CHOPTANK ELECTRIC CORP | $293,239 | 2021 | 4.4x |
| 10 | CHRISTINA DROSTIN | PHYSICIAN | CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC | $282,661 | 2024 | 4.2x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $66,510.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- CHOPTANK ELECTRIC CORP Denton, MD · $190,063,260
- CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC Denton, MD · $43,833,353
- WESLEYAN HERITAGE COMMUNITY INC Denton, MD · $1,600,979
- CAROLINE FOUNDATION INC Denton, MD · $1,403,392
- CAROLINE HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL INC Denton, MD · $890,362
- CHESAPEAKE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER INC Denton, MD · $801,528
- HIS HOPE MINISTRIES INC Denton, MD · $779,414
- DENTON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC Denton, MD · $761,765
- The Gables at Caroline Inc Denton, MD · $527,388
- BILBROUGH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Denton, MD · $515,102
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- JOSEPH R SMITH INC Denton, MD · $11,985,426
- MINARY DREAM ALLIANCE Denton, MD · $1,012,379
- CENTER FOR CLIMATE & SECURITY LLC Denton, MD · $460,571
- TANGLEWOOD CONSERVATORIES LTD Denton, MD · $359,598
- HARRISONS CLEANING SERVICE Denton, MD · $335,200
- HOBBS CONTRACTORS Denton, MD · $313,727
- TOWN OF DENTON Denton, MD · $296,532
- SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE LLC Denton, MD · $263,309
- CHOPTANK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Denton, MD · $248,328
- Maximum Construction LLC Denton, MD · $195,666
Political committees
- BROWN FOR CONGRESS Denton, MD
- FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE * Denton, MD
- FIRST DISTRICT DELEGATES FOR MONDALE Denton, MD
- QUINN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Denton, MD
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- CHOPTANK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Denton, MD · 4
- CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Denton, MD · 2
- CONNER, INC. Denton, MD · 2
- SHORELINE VINYL SYSTEMS, INC. Denton, MD · 2
- TANGLEWOOD CONSERVATORIES LTD Denton, MD · 2
- BEFORE AND AFTER SALON SPA LLC Denton, MD · 1
- BILBROUGH'S ELECTRIC, INC. Denton, MD · 1
- BOB BREEDING GENERAL CONTRACTORS, LLC Denton, MD · 1
- B&T MOTORSPORTS LLC Denton, MD · 1
- CAP VENTURES INC. Denton, MD · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- MEDHA SATYARENGGA Denton, MD · $8,366
- LAURENCE PEZOR Denton, MD · $4,935
- SCOTT MICHAEL NOVAK Denton, MD · $3,742
- WAFIK I ZAKI Denton, MD · $2,309
- DARA WINFIELD Denton, MD · $1,878
- BERNADETTE MORRISSEY WOOD Denton, MD · $1,766
- PATRICIA HIGGINS Denton, MD · $1,518
- ROBERT LARAWAY Denton, MD · $1,277
- ASHLEY LYNN SCHREPPEL Denton, MD · $920
- KIM R. HERMAN Denton, MD · $667
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Johnson Services Inc. Denton, MD · 4
- Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc. Denton, MD · 3
- Health Care Policy Roundtable, L.L.C. Denton, MD · 3
- Tedcor LLC Denton, MD · 3
- Eden Town Brewing Company, LLC Denton, MD · 2
- Firehouse Coffee, LLC. Denton, MD · 2
- The Gunfather LLC Denton, MD · 2
- Abalozi Apothecary LLC Denton, MD · 1
- Bartley Classic Reproductions, LTD Denton, MD · 1
- BAY LIFE APPAREL LLC Denton, MD · 1
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Denton, MD · $93,267,156
- COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CAROLINE COUNTY Denton, MD · $9,229,659
- RIVERVIEW GARDENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, THE Denton, MD · $8,860,902
- HARRINGTON ELDERLY Denton, MD · $3,675,986
- CAROLINE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Denton, MD · $1,974,692
- RIDGELY ELDERLY Denton, MD · $1,598,081
- RICHMOND HILL MANOR Denton, MD · $1,454,285
- FEDERALSBURG Denton, MD · $1,416,135
- THE FEDERALSBURG GARDENS L.P. Denton, MD · $1,400,398
- DENTON ELDERLY Denton, MD · $1,229,259
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0