Population 174 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bier
Household size in Bier
| Period | Bier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bier has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bier
| Period | Bier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Bier skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bier
| Period | Bier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −21.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bier: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bier
Renters in Bier
| Period | Bier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Bier owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bier
| Period | Bier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bier: 17.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bier
| Period | Bier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Bier leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bier
| Period | Bier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $235 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bier pays $771 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bier
Bachelor's degrees in Bier
| Period | Bier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bier: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bier
| Period | Bier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bier have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Maryland as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bier
| Period | Bier | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Bier out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bier compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bier | 2.57 | 45.8 | 8.1% | 0.0% | 17.4% | 1973 | $771 | 20.1% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Short Gap | 2.19 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1989 | $813 | 27.5% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Cresaptown | 2.43 | 39.7 | 6.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 1960 | $938 | 10.5% | 82.7% | 2.9% |
| Rawlings | 2.21 | 44.7 | 15.5% | 23.9% | 14.2% | 1964 | $690 | 16.3% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Midland | 2.83 | 39.1 | 13.3% | 26.7% | 5.1% | 1962 | $714 | 17.5% | 95.0% | 1.7% |
| Ridgeley | 2.31 | 43.6 | 12.9% | 20.3% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,052 | 35.0% | 96.2% | 8.9% |
| Dawson | 1.82 | 46.5 | 15.5% | 38.9% | 11.5% | 1953 | $697 | 16.0% | 79.0% | 0.0% |
| Fort Ashby | 2.24 | 48.3 | 9.0% | 14.5% | 11.3% | 1980 | $841 | 20.9% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
| Woodland | 1.92 | 48.1 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 1959 | $770 | 37.4% | 98.4% | 13.1% |
| Patterson Creek | 2.54 | 42.5 | 15.8% | 17.0% | 5.0% | 2001 | $1,297 | 45.3% | 99.4% | 11.2% |
| Wiley Ford | 2.45 | 47.2 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 22.4% | 1981 | $873 | 30.5% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bier. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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