Population 1,443 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Lee
Household size in Valley Lee
| Period | Valley Lee | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley Lee average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Maryland as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, 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 Valley Lee
| Period | Valley Lee | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Valley Lee skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, 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 Valley Lee
| Period | Valley Lee | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Valley Lee: 6.6% 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 Valley Lee
Renters in Valley Lee
| Period | Valley Lee | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Valley Lee rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Valley Lee
| Period | Valley Lee | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Valley Lee, 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 Valley Lee
| Period | Valley Lee | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Valley Lee has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Valley Lee
| Period | Valley Lee | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,097 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,353 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,369 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,568 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valley Lee costs $1,568 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 15.4% 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 Valley Lee
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Lee
| Period | Valley Lee | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Valley Lee is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Valley Lee
| Period | Valley Lee | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Valley Lee: 97.7% 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 Valley Lee
| Period | Valley Lee | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valley Lee has been low: just 2.5% 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).
Valley Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Lee | 2.75 | 44.0 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 18.9% | 1994 | $1,568 | 48.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Drayden | 2.80 | 45.1 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 20.4% | 1993 | $1,526 | 50.4% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Tall Timbers | 2.39 | 45.6 | 9.8% | 23.0% | 26.4% | 1983 | $1,441 | 43.4% | 84.2% | 4.1% |
| Park Hall | 2.53 | 30.9 | 13.2% | 36.6% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,617 | 42.7% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| St. Marys City | 2.80 | 21.5 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,586 | 51.2% | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| Piney Point | 2.62 | 45.9 | 8.5% | 16.0% | 26.4% | 1986 | $1,427 | 45.7% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| Callaway | 2.77 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 12.9% | 1996 | $1,602 | 39.9% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| Lexington Park | 2.39 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 46.8% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,655 | 34.8% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Great Mills | 2.92 | 34.5 | 11.7% | 34.1% | 9.8% | 1998 | $1,592 | 35.0% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| St. Inigoes | 2.35 | 44.7 | 12.3% | 22.9% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,565 | 36.9% | 95.1% | 5.6% |
| Patuxent River | 3.34 | 23.5 | 11.5% | 89.0% | 15.5% | 1995 | $2,290 | 36.4% | 100.0% | 14.3% |
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 Valley Lee. 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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