Population 1,021 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Secretary
Household size in Secretary
| Period | Secretary | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Secretary are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.56 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 Secretary
| Period | Secretary | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Secretary is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Secretary
| Period | Secretary | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Secretary (18.9%), well above 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 Secretary
Renters in Secretary
| Period | Secretary | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Secretary rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Secretary
| Period | Secretary | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Secretary than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Maryland 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 Secretary
| Period | Secretary | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Secretary are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Maryland overall, where the median home dates to 1978.
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 Secretary
| Period | Secretary | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,228 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,120 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,425 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Secretary pays $1,425 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.3% 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 Secretary
Bachelor's degrees in Secretary
| Period | Secretary | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Secretary have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, 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 Secretary
| Period | Secretary | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Secretary: 94.8% 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 Secretary
| Period | Secretary | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Secretary runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Maryland. 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).
Secretary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary | 2.93 | 36.9 | 18.9% | 25.3% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,425 | 24.4% | 94.8% | 4.6% |
| East New Market | 2.45 | 51.4 | 9.3% | 16.3% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,165 | 20.5% | 88.6% | 7.1% |
| Thompsontown | 2.16 | 57.0 | 3.4% | 14.8% | 4.1% | 1989 | $1,109 | 11.3% | 95.6% | 7.5% |
| Gluckheim | 2.76 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 1982 | $1,317 | 29.9% | 93.4% | 8.6% |
| Hurlock | 2.78 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 17.5% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,152 | 12.3% | 79.1% | 2.4% |
| Petersburg | 2.75 | 40.2 | 12.9% | 36.2% | 17.7% | 1988 | $497 | 8.6% | 55.7% | 3.8% |
| Linkwood | 1.96 | 62.6 | 7.1% | 26.0% | 11.0% | 1980 | $1,023 | 14.2% | 80.0% | 2.4% |
| Trappe | 2.26 | 46.6 | 15.2% | 27.3% | 18.9% | 1982 | $1,349 | 33.9% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Reids Grove | 2.39 | 50.9 | 4.0% | 14.5% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,588 | 10.2% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| Salem | 2.37 | 54.8 | 6.0% | 17.8% | 22.5% | 1973 | $1,158 | 16.3% | 79.4% | 5.4% |
| Williamsburg | 2.30 | 44.8 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 1989 | $936 | 16.1% | 86.6% | 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 Secretary. 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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