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Funkstown

Maryland · 863 residents (2025 est.) · 0.558 sq mi
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Funkstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,392. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $277,800. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,076
+9%since 2000
from 983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,928 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,762 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.4
+33%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:863 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7379051K1K1K1990201020202024Funkstown
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,392
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,817
+110%since 2000
from $17,544 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−17%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,800
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+77%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(961)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,023)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(22)
Diversity Score11.9%(128)
Diversity Score
12
+193%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Funkstown, Maryland?

Funkstown, Maryland has about 1,076 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Funkstown, Maryland?

The typical household in Funkstown, Maryland earns about $61,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Funkstown, Maryland expensive?

In Funkstown, Maryland, the median home is worth about $277,800, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Funkstown, Maryland?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Funkstown, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Funkstown, Maryland?

About 7.9% of people in Funkstown, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Funkstown, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Funkstown, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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