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Fishing Creek

Maryland · 163 residents · 1.06 sq mi
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With 163 people, Fishing Creek is a city in Maryland. At a median age of 51.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2011 the city has more than doubled, up 92 people. Median household income runs $108,508, well clear of the $52,703 US median. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 54% more than in Maryland as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

163
+130%vs 2011
vs 71 in 2011
2010 – 2024
51.9
−12%vs 2011
vs 59.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 20102024
46101156211266201020202024Fishing Creek
2024207
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.1%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.3%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.1%(5)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(8)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.5%(9)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.6%(14)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.6%(32)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6423.9%(39)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(16)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.2%(15)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$108,508
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $86,563 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2022
$66,838
+49%vs 2011
vs $44,810 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
73.6%
+15.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.241
−33%vs 2011
vs 0.358 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical16.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services13.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$333,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $284,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
87.1%
−12.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
12.9% rent
51.4%
−11.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
1.51 people
−34%vs 2011
vs 2.29 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
11.3%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
3.1
−6%vs 2011
vs 3.3 in 2011
2010 – 2022
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-Hispanic84.5%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.5%(11)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other10%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German38.8%(31)
English28.7%(23)
Austrian22.5%(18)
Scottish12.5%(10)
French7.5%(6)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

69.5%
+18.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
13.6%
−8.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
16.9%
−4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.6% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 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

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
66.1%
+30.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

60.0%
+17.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.3% in 2011
40.0%
−17.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.7% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married83.3%(55)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.7%(11)
Women 15+
Never married7.1%(5)
Married74.3%(52)
Widowed10%(7)
Divorced8.6%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.2%
−49.4 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
57.5%
+44.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.6%
−46.4 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era85.7%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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 Fishing Creek, Maryland?

Fishing Creek, Maryland has about 163 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fishing Creek, Maryland?

The typical household in Fishing Creek, Maryland earns about $108,508 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fishing Creek, Maryland expensive?

In Fishing Creek, Maryland, the median home is worth about $333,900.

How educated are people in Fishing Creek, Maryland?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fishing Creek, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fishing Creek, Maryland?

About 0.0% of people in Fishing Creek, 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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