Commuting and Labor Dynamics

Mid-Shore Commuting

Published April 11th, 2025

This interactive dashboard offers a clear and visually compelling snapshot of commuting patterns across Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties in 2023. Drawing on data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, (2019–present) it highlights where residents work relative to where they live. The stacked bar charts reveal notable differences among the counties: a slim majority of Caroline County residents work outside their county, while the majority of Dorchester and Talbot residents stay local for employment—with Talbot County showing the highest percentage (75.48%) of residents working within their home county.

Ideal for planners, policymakers, and researchers, this dashboard helps users quickly compare commuting trends and understand local labor dynamics in the Mid-Shore region of Maryland. This resource is part of a series of dashboards developed to support the Mid-Shore Online CEDS.

Key Features:

County-level comparisons for Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot
Simple visual layout with intuitive color coding
Useful for understanding labor force distribution and regional connectivity

Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Geography: county

Data Freshness: Data is refreshed annually to reflect the most current information from the source.

Partners
This dashboard was developed by the Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC) with support from the Mid-Shore Regional Council (MSRC).