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Fishing Creek

Maryland · 173 residents · 1.06 sq mi
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Fishing Creek is a city of 173 people in Maryland. At a median age of 53.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 45%. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

173
−12%since 2019
from 197 in 2019
2010 – 2024
53.5
−15%since 2019
from 62.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 20102024
46101156211266201020202024Fishing Creek
2024207
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.7%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(17)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 444.6%(8)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(24)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.4%(37)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(23)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.2%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,955
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $66,429 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2022
$27,095
−10%since 2019
from $30,180 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2019
from 23.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information41.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance17.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical17.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade15.7%
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%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$331,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $350,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
84.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2019
from 76.1% in 2019
16.0% rent
1.94 people
−9%since 2019
from 2.14 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
6.9
+31%since 2019
from 5.3 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(13)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German32.7%(66)
English22.8%(46)
Irish19.3%(39)
Italian9.9%(20)
American5.4%(11)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 17.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 13.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
40.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 44.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
25.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 28.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2019
from 34.5% in 2019
58.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 65.5% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
77.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
85.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.8%
US average: 13.7%
48.0%
US average: 17.6%
12.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
15.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.0%
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 era100%(46)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 46 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 173 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fishing Creek, Maryland earns about $47,955 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 $331,800.

How educated are people in Fishing Creek, Maryland?

About 15.5% 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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