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Fairplay

Maryland · 537 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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Fairplay is home to 537 people in Maryland. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. At a median age of 47.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

537
+23%since 2019
from 435 in 2019
2010 – 2024
47.5
−9%since 2019
from 52.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 20102024
392466540614688201020202024Fairplay
2024511
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(35)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(45)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.4%(45)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(61)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422%(118)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.2%(87)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.1%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$99,148
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $92,273 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$94,677
+29%since 2019
from $73,383 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
86.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2019
from 75.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance22.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical22.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$252,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $260,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
87.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
12.7% rent
2.49 people
+1%since 2019
from 2.47 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.5
−10%since 2019
from 2.8 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(435)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(499)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(19)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German39.4%(185)
English12.6%(59)
British7%(33)
American6.8%(32)
Irish6.4%(30)
French4.3%(20)
Polish3.6%(17)
Canadian2.1%(10)
Scottish2.1%(10)
Italian1.9%(9)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 23.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 95.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
9.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 14.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.0 min
+7%since 2019
from 33.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
83.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 82.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
70.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 71.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.2%
US average: 73.3%
36.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 39.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 52.4% in 2019
50.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 47.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
70.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
US average: 13.7%
30.0%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 35 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 537 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairplay, Maryland?

The typical household in Fairplay, Maryland earns about $99,148 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 $252,500.

How educated are people in Fairplay, Maryland?

About 18.3% 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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