Population 352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Popes Creek
Household size in Popes Creek
| Period | Popes Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Popes Creek is a place of big households: 3.34 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.81, 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 Popes Creek
| Period | Popes Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.2 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Popes Creek is young: half of its residents are under 30.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Popes Creek
| Period | Popes Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Popes 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 Popes Creek
Renters in Popes Creek
| Period | Popes Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in Popes Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 10.4% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Popes Creek
| Period | Popes Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in Popes 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 Popes Creek
| Period | Popes Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Popes 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 Popes Creek
| Period | Popes Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,163 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,429 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,728 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,216 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$53 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Popes Creek pays $1,216 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.5% 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 Popes Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Popes Creek
| Period | Popes Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Popes Creek: 12.7% 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 Popes Creek
| Period | Popes Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Popes Creek: 99.3% 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 Popes Creek
| Period | Popes Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Popes Creek has been low: just 0.3% 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).
Popes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popes Creek | 3.34 | 30.2 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 20.8% | 1980 | $1,216 | 12.7% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
| Newburg | 2.59 | 49.0 | 5.3% | 27.5% | 19.4% | 1971 | $1,210 | 19.2% | 93.3% | 0.3% |
| Faulkner | 3.17 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,249 | 29.6% | 95.9% | 1.3% |
| Newport | 3.12 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 1996 | $1,182 | 31.9% | 96.0% | 0.8% |
| Bel Alton | 3.07 | 42.9 | 5.3% | 14.3% | 9.2% | 1983 | $1,365 | 31.7% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Wicomico | 3.40 | 36.2 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 0.5% | 1993 | $1,202 | 26.4% | 82.1% | 2.0% |
| Dahlgren | 2.61 | 28.7 | 5.1% | 81.8% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,754 | 45.5% | 97.7% | 8.1% |
| Mount Victoria | 2.02 | 62.4 | 1.8% | 34.7% | 21.3% | 1960 | $1,213 | 19.7% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| Issue | 2.71 | 49.2 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,179 | 38.5% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Ryceville | 3.54 | 34.4 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,212 | 23.7% | 75.2% | 2.6% |
| Welcome | 3.43 | 41.2 | 14.7% | 10.2% | 19.9% | 1982 | $1,031 | 27.9% | 85.3% | 1.3% |
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 Popes 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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