Fishing Creek, MD

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    207
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    51.1
    0.39% 1-year decrease
    2022 Median Household Income
    $76,250
    45.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $275,000
    6.4% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    71
    16.4% 1-year growth

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in Fishing Creek, MD was $275,000, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

    Population & Diversity

    Fishing Creek, MD is home to a population of 207 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Fishing Creek, MD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 28.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (200 people) in Fishing Creek, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

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

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fishing Creek, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      200 ± 170
    2. White (Hispanic)
      7 ± 11
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14
    3.38%
    Hispanic Population
    7 people

    In 2024, there were 28.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (200 people) in Fishing Creek, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.38% of the people in Fishing Creek, MD are hispanic (7 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fishing Creek, 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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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      30 ± 41
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      5 ± 17

    Fishing Creek, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fishing Creek, MD.

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    Health

    89.9% of the population of Fishing Creek, MD has health coverage, with 13% on employee plans, 36.2% on Medicaid, 5.8% on Medicare, 34.8% 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, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.3% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 21.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.1%
    Uninsured
    13%
    Employer Coverage
    36.2%
    Medicaid
    5.8%
    Medicare
    34.8%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fishing Creek, MD grew by 29.7% from 7.82% to 10.1%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Fishing Creek, MD employs 71 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fishing Creek, MD were Accommodation & Food Services (31 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18 people), and Retail Trade (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,208) and Accommodation & Food Services ($19,653).

    Occupations

    71
    2024 Value
    ± 103
    16.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 189%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fishing Creek, MD grew at a rate of 16.4%, from 61 employees to 71 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fishing Creek, MD, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (25 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (24 people), and Management Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fishing Creek, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    71
    2024 Value
    ± 103
    16.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 189%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fishing Creek, MD grew at a rate of 16.4%, from 61 employees to 71 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fishing Creek, MD, are Accommodation & Food Services (31 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18 people), and Retail Trade (7 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $71,964
    Median earning men ± $76,840
    $21,042
    Median earning women ± $28,210

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,583).

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    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.

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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.

    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.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Fishing Creek, MD was $275,000 in 2024, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $293,800 to $275,000, a 6.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fishing Creek, MD is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $275,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$104,396
    $80
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$66

    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.

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    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
    80
    Number of Households
    ± 64

    In 2022, the median household income of the 80 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 $35k - $40k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Fishing Creek, 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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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (92.2%)
    2. Carpooled (7.81%)

    In 2024, 92.2% of workers in Fishing Creek, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.81%) 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.

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    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.

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