Population 1,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Issue
Household size in Issue
| Period | Issue | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Issue sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.35 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 Issue
| Period | Issue | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Issue skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, 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 Issue
| Period | Issue | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Issue: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Issue
Renters in Issue
| Period | Issue | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +29.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Issue rent their homes (29.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (33.1%) 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 Issue
| Period | Issue | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Issue are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. 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 Issue
| Period | Issue | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Issue has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Issue
| Period | Issue | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,704 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,919 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,179 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Issue pays $1,179 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% 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 Issue
Bachelor's degrees in Issue
| Period | Issue | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Issue (38.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%).
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 Issue
| Period | Issue | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Issue: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Issue
| Period | Issue | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Issue has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Issue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue | 2.71 | 49.2 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,179 | 38.5% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Mount Victoria | 2.02 | 62.4 | 1.8% | 34.7% | 21.3% | 1960 | $1,213 | 19.7% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| Rock Point | 2.71 | 49.2 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,179 | 38.5% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Cobb Island | 2.60 | 45.6 | 6.7% | 0.1% | 36.1% | 1938 | $1,216 | 2.5% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Newburg | 2.59 | 49.0 | 5.3% | 27.5% | 19.4% | 1971 | $1,210 | 19.2% | 93.3% | 0.3% |
| Colonial Beach | 2.35 | 46.9 | 15.5% | 18.6% | 24.4% | 1984 | $1,155 | 23.5% | 89.0% | 7.2% |
| Longview Beach | 2.52 | 52.0 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 25.2% | 1975 | $1,683 | 19.8% | 77.7% | 12.7% |
| Bushwood | 2.40 | 52.9 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 20.3% | 1978 | $1,685 | 19.4% | 83.5% | 9.3% |
| Chaptico | 2.29 | 49.6 | 18.0% | 6.8% | 7.7% | 1990 | $1,639 | 26.0% | 94.9% | 10.6% |
| Monroe Hall | 2.69 | 54.5 | 3.8% | 17.2% | 23.5% | 1990 | $1,667 | 22.8% | 89.8% | 9.5% |
| Popes Creek | 3.34 | 30.2 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 20.8% | 1980 | $1,216 | 12.7% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
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 Issue. 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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