Population 98 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dogwood Flats
Household size in Dogwood Flats
| Period | Dogwood Flats | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Dogwood Flats sits close to the national 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 Dogwood Flats
| Period | Dogwood Flats | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dogwood Flats are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.9 in 2006–10, 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 Dogwood Flats
| Period | Dogwood Flats | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Dogwood Flats (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Dogwood Flats
Renters in Dogwood Flats
| Period | Dogwood Flats | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dogwood Flats is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Dogwood Flats
| Period | Dogwood Flats | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Dogwood Flats, 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 Dogwood Flats
| Period | Dogwood Flats | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Dogwood Flats is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Dogwood Flats
| Period | Dogwood Flats | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Dogwood Flats runs $869 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 49.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Dogwood Flats
Bachelor's degrees in Dogwood Flats
| Period | Dogwood Flats | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dogwood Flats have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Dogwood Flats
| Period | Dogwood Flats | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dogwood Flats is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, 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 Dogwood Flats
| Period | Dogwood Flats | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Dogwood Flats than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 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).
Dogwood Flats 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Flats | 2.67 | 41.4 | 12.5% | 19.1% | 14.4% | 1951 | $869 | 7.2% | 93.9% | 7.0% |
| Barton | 2.67 | 41.0 | 13.3% | 18.8% | 14.6% | 1951 | $841 | 7.8% | 94.1% | 6.1% |
| Reynolds | 2.60 | 39.8 | 17.3% | 16.2% | 18.3% | 1954 | $687 | 14.5% | 94.2% | 0.5% |
| Nikep | 2.62 | 42.7 | 11.5% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 1954 | $890 | 9.0% | 92.9% | 7.5% |
| Moscow | 2.48 | 46.6 | 8.4% | 14.0% | 20.6% | 1965 | $951 | 14.5% | 90.1% | 9.1% |
| Westernport | 2.41 | 43.7 | 17.2% | 26.6% | 19.4% | 1956 | $634 | 14.2% | 90.8% | 0.9% |
| Piedmont | 2.63 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 28.8% | 26.1% | 1960 | $493 | 12.1% | 89.4% | 10.3% |
| Luke | 2.00 | 52.7 | 16.1% | 46.4% | 22.3% | 1960 | $515 | 14.0% | 83.1% | 1.7% |
| Bloomington | 2.45 | 40.5 | 2.2% | 6.4% | 13.7% | 1971 | $783 | 19.4% | 82.5% | 4.6% |
| Lonaconing | 2.22 | 50.5 | 6.5% | 30.3% | 19.8% | 1958 | $911 | 19.9% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| Dawson | 1.82 | 46.5 | 15.5% | 38.9% | 11.5% | 1953 | $697 | 16.0% | 79.0% | 0.0% |
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 Dogwood Flats. 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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