Population 4,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Republic
Household size in Port Republic
| Period | Port Republic | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Port Republic sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.95 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Port Republic
| Period | Port Republic | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Port Republic is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Port Republic
| Period | Port Republic | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Port Republic, 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 Port Republic
Renters in Port Republic
| Period | Port Republic | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Port Republic is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (30.9%) 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 Port Republic
| Period | Port Republic | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Port Republic: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Maryland.
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 Port Republic
| Period | Port Republic | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Port Republic are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Port Republic
| Period | Port Republic | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,444 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,464 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,861 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,638 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Port Republic costs $1,638 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Maryland overall ($1,869). The typical renter here spends 16.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Port Republic
Bachelor's degrees in Port Republic
| Period | Port Republic | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Port Republic as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland overall (43.4%).
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 Port Republic
| Period | Port Republic | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Port Republic: 94.5% 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 Port Republic
| Period | Port Republic | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Port Republic has been low: just 2.3% 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).
Port Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Republic | 2.71 | 45.8 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 1985 | $1,638 | 34.4% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| St. Leonard | 2.82 | 45.6 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 14.3% | 1983 | $1,832 | 28.2% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Prince Frederick | 2.54 | 39.5 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,394 | 29.5% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| Broomes Island | 2.81 | 52.3 | 1.2% | 5.2% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,677 | 16.4% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Long Beach | 2.98 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 20.2% | 1981 | $2,096 | 25.2% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Wallville | 2.51 | 50.5 | 5.1% | 15.5% | 37.2% | 1984 | $1,573 | 51.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Dares Beach | 2.78 | 45.6 | 3.9% | 2.4% | 14.7% | 1975 | $1,757 | 36.9% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| White Sands | 2.98 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 20.2% | 1981 | $2,096 | 25.2% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Golden Beach | 2.49 | 38.2 | 13.7% | 25.8% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,236 | 33.4% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| Cove Point | 2.98 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 20.2% | 1981 | $2,096 | 25.2% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Huntingtown | 3.14 | 40.1 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,494 | 39.3% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
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 Port Republic. 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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