Population 338 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fishing Creek
Household size in Fishing Creek
| Period | Fishing Creek | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.91 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.56 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fishing Creek has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.91, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fishing Creek
| Period | Fishing Creek | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Fishing Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.2, 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 Fishing Creek
| Period | Fishing Creek | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Fishing Creek, well below 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 Fishing Creek
Renters in Fishing Creek
| Period | Fishing Creek | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.7% of households in Fishing Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.4% 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 Fishing Creek
| Period | Fishing Creek | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 50.5% of the housing in Fishing Creek, 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 Fishing Creek
| Period | Fishing Creek | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fishing Creek are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 Fishing Creek
| Period | Fishing Creek | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,102 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,256 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$552 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fishing Creek pays $1,256 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.7% 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 Fishing Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Fishing Creek
| Period | Fishing Creek | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fishing Creek: 25.4% 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 Fishing Creek
| Period | Fishing Creek | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fishing Creek is close to the national rate: 90.2% 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 Fishing Creek
| Period | Fishing Creek | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Fishing Creek than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, 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).
Fishing Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Creek | 2.47 | 53.2 | 3.9% | 1.7% | 50.5% | 1980 | $1,256 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| Honga | 2.47 | 53.2 | 3.9% | 1.7% | 50.5% | 1980 | $1,256 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| Golden Hill | 2.36 | 56.0 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 45.8% | 1962 | $1,301 | 25.8% | 92.2% | 1.6% |
| Hoopersville | 2.42 | 54.6 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 48.2% | 1971 | $1,278 | 25.6% | 91.2% | 2.9% |
| Riggins Corner | 2.29 | 57.8 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 42.9% | 1950 | $1,330 | 26.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Crapo | 2.29 | 57.8 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 42.9% | 1950 | $1,330 | 26.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Wingate | 2.29 | 57.8 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 42.9% | 1950 | $1,330 | 26.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Wesley | 2.29 | 57.8 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 42.9% | 1950 | $1,330 | 26.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Toddville | 2.29 | 57.8 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 42.9% | 1950 | $1,330 | 26.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Crocheron | 2.29 | 57.8 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 42.9% | 1950 | $1,330 | 26.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 2.75 | 39.0 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,774 | 32.6% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
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 Fishing Creek. 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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