Fairlee, MD

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2024 Population
299
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.4
0.253% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
58.9%
98% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$114,063
2024 Median Property Value
$270,600
0.221% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
79
42.8% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Fairlee, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Fairlee, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Fairlee, MD was $270,600, and the homeownership rate was 35.6%.

Most people in Fairlee, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairlee, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fairlee, MD is home to a population of 299 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Fairlee, MD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 1.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (164 people) in Fairlee, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Fairlee, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fairlee, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairlee, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    164 ± 110
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    100 ± 91
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    35 ± 56

In 2024, there were 1.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (164 people) in Fairlee, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fairlee, MD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.
Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    133,677 ± 8,879 people
  2. India
    61,989 ± 6,082 people
  3. Nigeria
    50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

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Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)
Most Common Service Period
12 ± 27

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Economy

The economy of Fairlee, MD employs 79 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fairlee, MD were Wholesale Trade (17 people), Manufacturing (16 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,750).

Employment

Occupations

79
2024 Value
± 100
−42.8%
1 Year decline
± 268%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairlee, MD declined at a rate of −42.8%, from 138 employees to 79 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairlee, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), Management Occupations (12 people), and Production Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairlee, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79
2024 Value
± 100
−42.8%
1 Year decline
± 268%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairlee, MD declined at a rate of −42.8%, from 138 employees to 79 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairlee, MD, are Wholesale Trade (17 people), Manufacturing (16 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairlee, MD, though some of these residents may live in Fairlee, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Fairlee, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairlee, MD was $270,600 in 2024, which is 0.813 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $271,200 to $270,600, a 0.221% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fairlee, MD is 35.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fairlee, MD have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairlee, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$270,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$87,747
$42
Median Property Taxes
±$48

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairlee, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairlee, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

35.6%
Homeownership
2024
100%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 35.6% of the housing units in Fairlee, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$114,063
Median Household Income
± $72,186
118
Number of Households
± 81

The following chart displays the households in Fairlee, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairlee, MD is from Maryland.
0.448
2024 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (96.2%)
  2. Other (3.8%)

In 2024, 96.2% of workers in Fairlee, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.8%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

35.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairlee, MD have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 15.2% of the workforce in Fairlee, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairlee, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairlee, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

58.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairlee, MD (176 out of 299 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairlee, MD is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

84.6% of the population of Fairlee, MD has health coverage, with 14.4% on employee plans, 62.9% on Medicaid, 4.68% on Medicare, 2.68% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.4%
Uninsured
14.4%
Employer Coverage
62.9%
Medicaid
4.68%
Medicare
2.68%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairlee, MD grew by 896% from 1.54% to 15.4%.

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