Population 108 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nikep
Household size in Nikep
| Period | Nikep | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Nikep average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (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 Nikep
| Period | Nikep | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Nikep skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Nikep
| Period | Nikep | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Nikep as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Nikep
Renters in Nikep
| Period | Nikep | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Nikep rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Nikep
| Period | Nikep | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nikep: 15.9% of homes are empty, 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 Nikep
| Period | Nikep | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Nikep is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Nikep
| Period | Nikep | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$78 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nikep costs $890 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.2% 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 Nikep
Bachelor's degrees in Nikep
| Period | Nikep | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Nikep: 9.0% 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 Nikep
| Period | Nikep | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Nikep have finished high school (92.9%), 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 Nikep
| Period | Nikep | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nikep runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Nikep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Lonaconing | 2.22 | 50.5 | 6.5% | 30.3% | 19.8% | 1958 | $911 | 19.9% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| Reynolds | 2.60 | 39.8 | 17.3% | 16.2% | 18.3% | 1954 | $687 | 14.5% | 94.2% | 0.5% |
| Midland | 2.83 | 39.1 | 13.3% | 26.7% | 5.1% | 1962 | $714 | 17.5% | 95.0% | 1.7% |
| Westernport | 2.41 | 43.7 | 17.2% | 26.6% | 19.4% | 1956 | $634 | 14.2% | 90.8% | 0.9% |
| Woodland | 1.92 | 48.1 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 1959 | $770 | 37.4% | 98.4% | 13.1% |
| 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% |
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 Nikep. 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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