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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fairplay

Maryland · 580 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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Fairplay is a city of 580 people in Maryland. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $102,019, well clear of the $52,703 US median. That is roughly 44% ahead of the Maryland median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. Median home value sits at $328,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

580
−9%vs 2011
vs 636 in 2011
2010 – 2024
39.9
+12%vs 2011
vs 35.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 20102024
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201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.5%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(19)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.9%(46)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.4%(101)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.6%(102)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(78)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(36)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(15)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$102,019
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $104,803 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$34,011
−7%vs 2011
vs $36,707 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
−11.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.374
+14%vs 2011
vs 0.329 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance21.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical21.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$328,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $356,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
87.0%
−13.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
13.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
3.70 people
−5%vs 2011
vs 3.90 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
26.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
US average: 46.8%
3.2
−5%vs 2011
vs 3.4 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(580)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian8.8%(56)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(552)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American36.5%(201)
German14%(77)
English9.1%(50)
Polish7.1%(39)
Dutch5.4%(30)
Irish4.9%(27)
Slovene1.6%(9)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
3.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−7%vs 2011
vs 21.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
92.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
2.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
4.1%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
28.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.7% in 2011
47.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.3% in 2011
8.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
14.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.9%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War52.1%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Fairplay, Maryland?

Fairplay, Maryland has about 580 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairplay, Maryland?

The typical household in Fairplay, Maryland earns about $102,019 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 $328,100.

How educated are people in Fairplay, Maryland?

About 19.2% 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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