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Boonsboro

Maryland · 3,867 residents (2025 est.) · 3.053 sq mi
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Boonsboro is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,956. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $352,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,809
+36%since 2000
from 2,803 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,248 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−10%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,867 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Boonsboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,956
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,476 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,885
+110%since 2000
from $19,430 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−6%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services11.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,400
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,438
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+20%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,733)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(3,593)
Black2.4%(93)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(49)
Asian1.1%(41)
Other0.9%(33)
Diversity Score13.7%(520)
Diversity Score
14
+227%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boonsboro, Maryland?

Boonsboro, Maryland has about 3,809 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boonsboro, Maryland?

The typical household in Boonsboro, Maryland earns about $95,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boonsboro, Maryland expensive?

In Boonsboro, Maryland, the median home is worth about $352,400, and the typical rent is about $1,438 a month.

How educated are people in Boonsboro, Maryland?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Boonsboro, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boonsboro, Maryland?

About 3.3% of people in Boonsboro, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boonsboro, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Boonsboro, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,364 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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