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Fishing Creek Maryland Information: Fishing Creek, Maryland is part of DORCHESTER County. You can view Fishing Creek venues that host many Fishing Creek MD events every year. You can also research Fishing Creek Maryland homes for sale by visiting our Fishing Creek Maryland real estate guide. Fishing Creek Maryland has a latitude of 38.2995 and a longitude of -76.2048. Zip codes in Fishing Creek, MD include 21634 ... more Fishing Creek zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Fishing Creek, MD
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Fishing Creek, MD was .

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Fishing Creek was , which represents percent of the total for the community (The national average is ).

Male Population, Married in Fishing Creek, MD
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in Fishing Creek are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in Fishing Creek is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in Fishing Creek, Maryland
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .

AGE

Median Age in Fishing Creek, MD
The median age of people living in Fishing Creek, MD was at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was )

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Fishing Creek was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Fishing Creek, MD
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Fishing Creek, MD was .

White Population in Fishing Creek, MD
The estimated White population in the Fishing Creek community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

Black Population in Fishing Creek, Maryland
The estimated Black/African American population is , which is percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is ).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Fishing Creek, MD
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Fishing Creek, MD was .

Asian Population in Fishing Creek, Maryland
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was .

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Fishing Creek, MD
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Fishing Creek was an estimated .

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was , while those of “two or more races” was at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Fishing Creek community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Fishing Creek, MD
The household population number in Fishing Creek was .

Group Quarters Population in Fishing Creek, MD
Group Quarters population in the community was .

Average Household Size in Fishing Creek, MD
The average household size in Fishing Creek is (The average household size in the United States is ).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is (The average family size in the United States is ).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Fishing Creek, MD
At the time of the last census survey, there were total housing units in Fishing Creek.

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in Fishing Creek at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Fishing Creek, Maryland
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was , with a median value in dollars of .

Monthly Owner Costs in Fishing Creek, MD
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in Fishing Creek, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, people in the community had a high school degree, or of the population (compared to the national average of ).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Fishing Creek, Maryland
people in Fishing Creek also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Fishing Creek, MD
The number of Civilian Veterans in Fishing Creek was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

Disability Status in Fishing Creek, MD
In 2000, there were people in Fishing Creek, MD listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Fishing Creek, MD
At the time of the last complete survey, there were people in Fishing Creek who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of .

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Fishing Creek, Maryland
There were in the labor force in Fishing Creek at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Fishing Creek was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in Fishing Creek, MD
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in Fishing Creek, MD
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in Fishing Creek, Maryland
Per capita income in Fishing Creek in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Fishing Creek numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in Fishing Creek, MD
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .