Population 1,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dickerson
Household size in Dickerson
| Period | Dickerson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Dickerson holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area.
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 Dickerson
| Period | Dickerson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Dickerson skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Dickerson
| Period | Dickerson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dickerson: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dickerson
Renters in Dickerson
| Period | Dickerson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dickerson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Dickerson
| Period | Dickerson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Dickerson than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dickerson
| Period | Dickerson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Dickerson are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area.
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 Dickerson
| Period | Dickerson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,220 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,189 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,408 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,890 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dickerson costs $1,890 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Dickerson
Bachelor's degrees in Dickerson
| Period | Dickerson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Dickerson: 59.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Dickerson
| Period | Dickerson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dickerson is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Dickerson
| Period | Dickerson | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dickerson has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Dickerson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickerson | 2.81 | 45.5 | 6.5% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,890 | 59.1% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Barnesville | 2.82 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 15.0% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,674 | 60.4% | 94.7% | 0.3% |
| Greenfield Mills | 2.11 | 64.5 | 2.8% | 46.8% | 8.7% | 1997 | $2,374 | 49.3% | 87.1% | 2.6% |
| Beallsville | 3.15 | 42.0 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 7.0% | 1995 | $2,551 | 61.0% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Tuscarora | 2.48 | 56.3 | 4.0% | 33.8% | 7.5% | 1999 | $2,321 | 47.4% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Boyds | 3.24 | 41.1 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 2009 | $2,665 | 62.6% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| Adamstown | 2.82 | 49.7 | 3.0% | 15.6% | 6.2% | 1994 | $2,231 | 50.5% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| Poolesville | 2.72 | 49.9 | 6.2% | 8.2% | 4.0% | 1985 | $2,769 | 54.8% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Clarksburg | 3.25 | 37.9 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 1.4% | 2007 | $2,609 | 67.9% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Martinsburg | 3.16 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 3.8% | 1998 | $3,013 | 61.7% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
| Doubs | 2.95 | 44.9 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1996 | $2,051 | 49.1% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
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 Dickerson. 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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