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Fairplay

Maryland · 511 residents · 1.204 sq mi
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Fairplay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,652. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $296,800. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
511
+8%since 2023
from 473 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
424 / sq mi
+8%since 2023
from 393 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+1%since 2023
from 41.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
392466540614688201020202024Fairplay
2024511
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911%(56)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(23)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.2%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.6%(39)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.2%(83)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(56)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.8%(96)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.9%(20)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(30)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.9%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,652
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $115,978 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,216
+3%since 2023
from $42,161 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 77.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.315 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information31.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance21.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical21.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $303,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 93.1% in 2023
6.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−6%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(390)
Black5.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.1%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(402)
Black6.7%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.7%(75)
Diversity Score
44
+17%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German25.2%(129)
English21.9%(112)
West Indian16.4%(84)
Jamaican16.4%(84)
American8.4%(43)
Portuguese5.9%(30)
Italian5.1%(26)
Dutch4.3%(22)
Hungarian3.1%(16)
Welsh1.6%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Jamaican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 24.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 91.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
−1%since 2023
from 30.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 76.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 76.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
Female
43.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
Foreign born
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 75.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(55)
Married63.5%(129)
Widowed9.4%(19)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married24%(50)
Married69.2%(144)
Widowed6.7%(14)
Divorced0%(0)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairplay, Maryland?

Fairplay, Maryland has about 511 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairplay, Maryland?

The typical household in Fairplay, Maryland earns about $120,652 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairplay, Maryland expensive?

In Fairplay, Maryland, the median home is worth about $296,800.

How educated are people in Fairplay, Maryland?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fairplay, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairplay, Maryland?

About 0.0% of people in Fairplay, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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