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Clear Spring

Maryland · 372 residents · 0.121 sq mi
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Clear Spring has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,750. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 83 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 31% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

372
−18%since 2000
from 455 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,074 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 3,760 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
40.0
+21%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
3283694114524931990201020202024Clear Spring
2024342
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$59,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,056 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,133
+98%since 2000
from $17,774 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$144,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$842
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,124
47.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
52.8% rent
2.4
+4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(446)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(337)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(8)
Asian2.4%(9)
Other4.7%(18)
Diversity Score21.8%(81)
22
+889%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+101%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
20.8%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
50.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.4%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clear Spring, Maryland?

Clear Spring, Maryland has about 372 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clear Spring, Maryland?

The typical household in Clear Spring, Maryland earns about $59,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clear Spring, Maryland expensive?

In Clear Spring, Maryland, the median home is worth about $144,000, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Clear Spring, Maryland?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clear Spring, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clear Spring, Maryland?

About 4.1% of people in Clear Spring, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clear Spring, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Clear Spring, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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