Wicomico County, Maryland: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Salisbury, Fruitland and Delmar
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Wicomico County. Wicomico County is home to Salisbury, Fruitland, Delmar and Pittsville. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “County moratorium on data centers through August 6, 2027”. 12 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 32 MW of capacity, 83% of it solar. Employers here counted 46,328 jobs in 2025, up 2.3% from 2019 (the 9th fastest growth of 24 Maryland counties).
Cities and towns in Wicomico County
Wicomico County is home to Salisbury, Fruitland, Delmar and Pittsville.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Allen, Bivalve, Jesterville, Nanticoke, Nanticoke Acres, Parsonsburg, Powellville, Quantico, Tyaskin, Waterview, Whitehaven.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Wicomico County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 103,577 | 106,899 | ▲ 3.2% | 14th of 24 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 45,282 | 46,328 | ▲ 2.3% | 9th of 24 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,632 | $58,772 | ▲ 31.7% | — |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 483 | 263 | ▼ 45.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 4.0% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 12 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Delmarva Power is the largest utility serving Wicomico County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 20.22¢/kWh in 2024, above the 14.84¢ median for Maryland utilities. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019. 106,899 people live here, up 3.2% since 2020.
Who powers Wicomico County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +12 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Wicomico County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmarva Power | Investor Owned | Bundled | 186,368 | 20.22¢ | 17% |
| Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 50,697 | 16.46¢ | 23% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 9
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 26 MW | 83% |
| Other technologies | 5 MW | 17% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview Solar | MN8 Energy LLC | Solar | 14 MW | 2016 |
| Wicomico | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | Other technologies | 5 MW | 2007 |
| Chaberton Solar Greyrock | Pivot Energy | Solar | 2 MW | 2025 |
| MD-CPG Salisbury Airport 2 | Salisbury Air Solar 2 LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2026 |
| MD-ECA Salsibury | Salisbury Solar Initiative LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2026 |
| Parker Place | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Solar | 2 MW | 2024 |
The Wicomico County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 46,328 | $58,772 | 1.00 |
| Electric utilities | 263 | $130,344 | 2.10 |
| Data processing and hosting | 11 | $75,676 | 0.08 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Wicomico County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| County moratorium on data centers through August 6, 2027 | In force | 2026-08 |
Wicomico County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Wicomico County, Dorchester County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicomico County | 106,899 | ▲ 2.3% | 32 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Dorchester County | 33,628 | ▲ 3.0% | 310 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Somerset County | 24,973 | ▲ 4.7% | 142 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Sussex County DE | 277,140 | ▲ 15.0% | 65 MW | 6 MW | — | — |
| Worcester County | 54,459 | ▲ 4.9% | 24 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Maryland
Wicomico County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Wicomico County, Maryland?
2 utilities have service territory in Wicomico County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Delmarva Power, Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc. The largest, Delmarva Power, charged residential customers 20.22¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Salisbury, MD in?
Salisbury is in Wicomico County, Maryland. About 33,845 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Wicomico County?
9 operating plants with 32 MW of capacity. The largest is Longview Solar (14 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Wicomico County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Wicomico County.
Is Wicomico County adding jobs?
Employers counted 46,328 jobs in 2025 against 45,282 in 2019 (+2.3%, BLS QCEW).
Does Wicomico County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Wicomico County, 1 in force.