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Boonsboro

Maryland · 3,336 residents · 3.053 sq mi
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Boonsboro is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,875. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $251,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,336
+19%since 2000
from 2,803 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,093 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.8
+3%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Boonsboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,875
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,476 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,504
+67%since 2000
from $19,430 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+7%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(3,115)
Black2%(66)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(91)
Asian1%(34)
Other0.5%(15)
Diversity Score14.9%(497)
Diversity Score
15
+256%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.3%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boonsboro, Maryland?

Boonsboro, Maryland has about 3,336 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boonsboro, Maryland?

The typical household in Boonsboro, Maryland earns about $76,875 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 $251,600, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Boonsboro, Maryland?

About 19.4% 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 3.9% 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 891 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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