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Emmitsburg

Maryland · 2,910 residents (2025 est.) · 1.617 sq mi
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Emmitsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $324,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,845
+24%since 2000
from 2,290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,759 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
−4%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,910 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Emmitsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,710 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,300
+124%since 2000
from $16,216 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−8%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,300
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+48%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,216)
Black0.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(93)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(2,445)
Black2.2%(63)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(246)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other2.8%(79)
Diversity Score31.6%(899)
Diversity Score
32
+678%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emmitsburg, Maryland?

Emmitsburg, Maryland has about 2,845 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emmitsburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Emmitsburg, Maryland earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emmitsburg, Maryland expensive?

In Emmitsburg, Maryland, the median home is worth about $324,300, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Emmitsburg, Maryland?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Emmitsburg, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emmitsburg, Maryland?

About 11.6% of people in Emmitsburg, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emmitsburg, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Emmitsburg, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,157 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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