Population 2,996 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hancock
Household size in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Hancock is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hancock skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Hancock, 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 Hancock
Renters in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Hancock rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (35.7%) 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Hancock than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hancock is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $974 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Hancock runs $974 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.1% of household income on rent, 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 Hancock
Bachelor's degrees in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hancock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.6%, 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hancock is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maryland.
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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hancock has been strong: just 2.1% 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).
Hancock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 2.05 | 47.9 | 7.7% | 27.2% | 12.8% | 1970 | $974 | 12.6% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Myersdale | 2.17 | 49.5 | 4.6% | 31.1% | 16.1% | 1969 | $957 | 13.8% | 91.3% | 2.7% |
| Plum Run | 2.36 | 50.4 | 1.7% | 10.9% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,104 | 16.9% | 91.0% | 0.9% |
| Stohrs Crossroads | 2.17 | 50.7 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 14.8% | 1988 | $876 | 14.5% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Park Head | 1.92 | 53.3 | 8.2% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 1987 | $873 | 4.3% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| Warfordsburg | 2.60 | 43.1 | 8.3% | 16.0% | 10.0% | 1982 | $850 | 22.5% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Cohill | 2.31 | 52.5 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 15.4% | 1978 | $1,002 | 13.8% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Berkeley Springs | 2.37 | 47.8 | 8.8% | 20.2% | 15.5% | 1984 | $876 | 19.5% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Dott | 2.40 | 46.3 | 10.9% | 21.0% | 8.7% | 1978 | $820 | 18.0% | 89.8% | 3.2% |
| Big Pool | 2.81 | 39.2 | 14.9% | 2.0% | 4.9% | 1991 | $846 | 22.3% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Indian Springs | 2.74 | 41.7 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 7.0% | 1985 | $854 | 17.9% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
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 Hancock. 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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