Church Creek, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 135, Church Creek's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Church Creek is a small community located in Maryland, within Dorchester County. The total population is 135. It ranks as the 469th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Church Creek is 55.8 years. This is 42% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. Only 6.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 17.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Church Creek is $61,750. This is 40% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%. This is 49% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Church Creek, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $266,200. Housing costs are 37% lower than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.3x. 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Church Creek has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.5% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 1.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (98.5% vs 46.6%). The Black or African American population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 28.9%.

Education

22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 47% lower than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Church Creek, Maryland is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.