Population 31 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Public Landing
Household size in Public Landing
| Period | Public Landing | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Public Landing is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, 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 Public Landing
| Period | Public Landing | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +23.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.3, Public Landing 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 Public Landing
| Period | Public Landing | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Public Landing: 6.3% of 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 Public Landing
Renters in Public Landing
| Period | Public Landing | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Public Landing rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.6%) 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 Public Landing
| Period | Public Landing | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Public Landing: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Public Landing
| Period | Public Landing | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −21 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Public Landing is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, 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 Public Landing
| Period | Public Landing | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Public Landing pays $1,372 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Public Landing
Bachelor's degrees in Public Landing
| Period | Public Landing | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Public Landing have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, 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 Public Landing
| Period | Public Landing | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Public Landing: 95.7% 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 Public Landing
| Period | Public Landing | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Public Landing runs well above the national rate: 8.9% 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).
Public Landing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Landing | 1.92 | 64.3 | 6.3% | 21.6% | 12.8% | 1957 | $1,372 | 24.5% | 95.7% | 8.9% |
| Mount Wesley | 1.92 | 64.3 | 6.3% | 21.6% | 12.8% | 1957 | $1,372 | 24.5% | 95.7% | 8.9% |
| Figgs Landing | 1.92 | 64.3 | 6.3% | 21.6% | 12.8% | 1957 | $1,372 | 24.5% | 95.7% | 8.9% |
| Whiteburg | 2.50 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 31.4% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,051 | 25.2% | 91.3% | 8.1% |
| Snow Hill | 2.40 | 40.4 | 16.1% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,051 | 25.2% | 92.3% | 9.6% |
| Scarboro | 2.17 | 48.2 | 16.2% | 32.6% | 10.1% | 1967 | $1,065 | 23.8% | 93.9% | 12.4% |
| Girdletree | 2.08 | 54.3 | 11.5% | 16.9% | 13.2% | 1967 | $1,018 | 18.7% | 92.7% | 7.7% |
| Newark | 2.20 | 50.1 | 7.7% | 23.8% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,672 | 18.9% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| George Island Landing | 2.19 | 47.9 | 14.8% | 13.9% | 13.5% | 1974 | $791 | 14.9% | 90.8% | 6.9% |
| Ironshire | 2.42 | 49.3 | 6.8% | 25.5% | 14.4% | 1992 | $1,836 | 39.9% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Stockton | 2.21 | 47.9 | 14.2% | 14.8% | 12.9% | 1974 | $791 | 15.6% | 91.0% | 7.1% |
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 Public Landing. 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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