Denton is located in Caroline county Maryland with a geographic area of 5.3 square miles. The total population in Denton is 4,488 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.3% of the population and over age 65 is 11.4% of the population. The median household income is $50,808, per capita income is $24,628. There are a total of 1,421 housing units with 63.5% owner occupied. Education includes 28.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Denton in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
