Tilghman Island, MD is a small town located on the Chesapeake Bay with a population of 837. It has a high population density of 326 people per square mile compared to the US average of 93 people per square mile. Tilghman Island offers year-round outdoor activities like fishing, kayaking, sailing, and bird watching. For those looking for something more leisurely there are local businesses such as The Boatyard Restaurant & Bar, Tilghman Marina, and Tilghman Island Country Store. There are also many organizations in the area such as the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and The Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy that promote conservation and preservation of this unique area. Local sporting events include the annual homecoming regatta and crab races which draw hundreds of visitors each year.
The population in Tilghman Island is 837. There are 349 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Tilghman Island is 53.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Tilghman Island is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Tilghman Island
- 52.6% are married
- 14.5% are divorced
- 25.2% are married with children
- 0.0% have children, but are single
Race in Tilghman Island
- 98.2% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander