Fishing Creek, MD

Census Place

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2022 Population

235

1.67% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

55.9

0.359% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$76,250

45.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$262,500

0.459% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fishing Creek, MD had a population of 235 people with a median age of 55.9 and a median household income of $76,250. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fishing Creek, MD declined from 239 to 235, a −1.67% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,375 to $76,250, a 45.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fishing Creek, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Fishing Creek, 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 Fishing Creek, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Fishing Creek, MD was $262,500, and the homeownership rate was 87%.

Most people in Fishing Creek, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fishing Creek, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fishing Creek, MD is home to a population of 235 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Fishing Creek, MD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (235 people) in Fishing Creek, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Fishing Creek, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fishing Creek, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fishing Creek, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fishing Creek, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
235 ± 136
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Fishing Creek, MD are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fishing Creek, MD as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Fishing Creek, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fishing Creek, MD employs 94 people. The largest industries in Fishing Creek, MD are Retail Trade (23 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (17 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($38,750) and Retail Trade ($37,708).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 98

10.6%

1 Year growth

± 141%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fishing Creek, MD grew at a rate of 10.6%, from 85 employees to 94 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fishing Creek, MD, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (18 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (17 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fishing Creek, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2022 Value

± 98

10.6%

1 Year growth

± 141%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fishing Creek, MD grew at a rate of 10.6%, from 85 employees to 94 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fishing Creek, MD, are Retail Trade (23 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fishing Creek, MD, though some of these residents may live in Fishing Creek, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,893

Median earning men ± $60,598

$24,545

Median earning women ± $60,879

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($37,708).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fishing Creek, MD was $262,500 in 2022, which is 0.931 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $261,300 to $262,500, a 0.459% increase. The homeownership rate in Fishing Creek, MD is 87%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fishing Creek, MD have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fishing Creek, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$262,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$108,643

$94

Median Property Taxes

±$63

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 Fishing Creek, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

87%

Homeownership

2022

55.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 87% of the housing units in Fishing Creek, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fishing Creek, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Fishing Creek, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,250

Median Household Income

± $52,308

108

Number of Households

± 67

In 2022, the median household income of the 108 households in Fishing Creek, MD grew to $76,250 from the previous year's value of $52,375.

The following chart displays the households in Fishing Creek, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fishing Creek, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (93.2%)
Carpooled (6.82%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2022, 93.2% of workers in Fishing Creek, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.82%) and those who used public transit to get 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.

Commute Time

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fishing Creek, MD have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fishing Creek, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fishing Creek, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fishing Creek, MD (0 out of 235 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fishing Creek, MD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Fishing Creek, MD has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 28.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dorchester County, MD see 2275 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.263% decrease from the previous year (2281 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1354 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,275 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dorchester County, MD

Primary care physicians in Dorchester County, MD see an average of 2,275 patients per year. This represents a 0.263% decrease from the previous year (2,281 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dorchester County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.3% were men and 67.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.96%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

28.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fishing Creek, MD grew by 18.7% from 5.02% to 5.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fishing Creek, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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