Population 5,896 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Clear Spring
| Period | Clear Spring | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Clear Spring are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.74 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Clear Spring
| Period | Clear Spring | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clear Spring is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Clear Spring
| Period | Clear Spring | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clear Spring: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Clear Spring
Renters in Clear Spring
| Period | Clear Spring | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Clear Spring rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 12.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Clear Spring
| Period | Clear Spring | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Clear Spring as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Clear Spring
| Period | Clear Spring | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Clear Spring was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Clear Spring
| Period | Clear Spring | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Clear Spring runs $909 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $189 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Clear Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Clear Spring
| Period | Clear Spring | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clear Spring have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clear Spring
| Period | Clear Spring | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clear Spring is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maryland. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Clear Spring
| Period | Clear Spring | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Clear Spring has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Clear Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Spring | 2.91 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 15.1% | 8.2% | 1979 | $909 | 20.5% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Charlton | 3.72 | 33.5 | 18.2% | 23.6% | 5.6% | 1965 | $1,270 | 8.7% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Wilson-Conococheague | 3.01 | 36.7 | 9.8% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,167 | 16.5% | 92.0% | 0.6% |
| Indian Springs | 2.74 | 41.7 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 7.0% | 1985 | $854 | 17.9% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Falling Waters | 2.59 | 41.9 | 14.8% | 18.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,245 | 24.0% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Big Pool | 2.81 | 39.2 | 14.9% | 2.0% | 4.9% | 1991 | $846 | 22.3% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Williamsport | 2.58 | 41.0 | 16.3% | 37.6% | 12.4% | 1975 | $1,202 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 4.8% |
| Cearfoss | 2.86 | 44.3 | 13.0% | 9.2% | 4.8% | 1998 | $1,465 | 31.2% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Welsh Run | 2.97 | 42.4 | 12.0% | 21.3% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,358 | 19.5% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Sylvan | 2.67 | 45.7 | 11.0% | 14.9% | 20.1% | 1988 | $1,217 | 22.4% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
| Halfway | 2.40 | 42.2 | 17.9% | 33.3% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,247 | 17.3% | 87.3% | 5.0% |
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 Clear Spring. 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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