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CITY · 2020 ACS

Cresaptown

Maryland · 5,442 residents · 2.66 sq mi
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Cresaptown is a city of 5,442 people in Maryland. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 46% less than in Maryland as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $132,800. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,442
−8%since 2019
from 5,916 in 2019
2010 – 2024
40.2
−6%since 2019
from 42.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.66 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K5K5K6K6K201020202024Cresaptown
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.2%(118)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(128)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.8%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.5%(137)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(279)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.6%(1,232)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4422%(1,195)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.8%(860)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(704)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(390)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(203)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,218
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $46,046 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$9,391
−17%since 2019
from $11,267 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 18.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
19.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 13.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 10%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$132,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $138,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$736
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $721 in 2019
US average: $1,124
78.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 72.3% in 2019
21.3% rent
2.17 people
−2%since 2019
from 2.22 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.8
−7%since 2019
from 3.0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(3,113)
Black40.5%(2,398)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(206)
Asian0.9%(53)
Other2.5%(146)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(2,862)
Black42.1%(2,293)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(135)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other1.6%(89)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.5%(27)
Mexican0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(8)
Korean0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German15.6%(872)
English8%(446)
Irish7.8%(435)
American3.5%(195)
Italian3.1%(171)
French1.6%(92)
Welsh1.5%(86)
Scottish1.4%(80)
Dutch1.3%(72)
Russian1.3%(70)
Polish0.9%(50)
Greek0.9%(48)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.6%(33)
Jamaican0.3%(17)
Austrian0.3%(16)
Swedish0.2%(9)
Haitian0.2%(9)
Moroccan0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 9.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 80.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−4%since 2019
from 21.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
93.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 91.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 8.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 4.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
17.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 20.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 73.3%
13.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2019
from 29.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

81.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 78.1% in 2019
18.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 21.9% in 2019
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.6%
US average: 91.9%
80.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married71.7%(2,796)
Married18.8%(734)
Widowed3%(117)
Divorced6.4%(251)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(105)
Married64.1%(495)
Widowed13.3%(103)
Divorced8.9%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
47.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
US average: 13.7%
27.7%
US average: 17.6%
26.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.1%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(64)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era12.5%(41)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(41)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 328 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Cresaptown, Maryland?

Cresaptown, Maryland has about 5,442 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cresaptown, Maryland?

The typical household in Cresaptown, Maryland earns about $47,218 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cresaptown, Maryland expensive?

In Cresaptown, Maryland, the median home is worth about $132,800, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Cresaptown, Maryland?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cresaptown, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cresaptown, Maryland?

About 19.4% of people in Cresaptown, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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