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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Emmitsburg

Maryland · 2,290 residents · 1.617 sq mi
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Emmitsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,710. Population has grown 36% since 1990. Median home value is $104,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,290
+36%since 1990
from 1,688 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,416 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 1,044 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
+21%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Emmitsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,710
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,690 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,216
+30%since 1990
from $12,458 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$104,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$477
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
56.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 49.1% in 1990
43.9% rent
2.7
−9%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,638)
Black1.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score9%(152)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,216)
Black0.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score4.1%(93)
4
−55%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.0%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.3%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+6%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emmitsburg, Maryland?

Emmitsburg, Maryland has about 2,290 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Emmitsburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Emmitsburg, Maryland earns about $38,710 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 $104,700, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Emmitsburg, Maryland?

About 24.0% 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 12.9% 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 602 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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