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Funkstown

Maryland · 983 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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Funkstown is home to 983 people in Maryland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 33% less than in Maryland as a whole. The median age is 39.3, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $90,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

983
−13%since 1990
from 1,136 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.3
+21%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7379051K1K1K19902000201020202024Funkstown
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(60)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(59)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(128)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(176)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(146)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(98)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(50)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,278
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,014 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,544
+39%since 1990
from $12,633 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
53.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
46.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,131)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(961)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(12)
Guatemalan1.1%(12)
Salvadoran0.7%(7)
Ancestry
German44.3%(477)
English13.9%(150)
Irish10.5%(113)
Italian7.1%(76)
Dutch3.3%(36)
Scottish2.1%(23)
Ukrainian1.6%(17)
French1.4%(15)
Welsh1%(11)
British0.8%(9)
Polish0.6%(6)
Swiss0.6%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(5)
Finnish0.5%(5)
Russian0.5%(5)
Belgian0.4%(4)
Greek0.4%(4)
Lithuanian0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(109)
Married55.3%(223)
Widowed2.2%(9)
Divorced15.4%(62)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(121)
Married48.4%(211)
Widowed9.9%(43)
Divorced14%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.2%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.8%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.7%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Funkstown, Maryland?

Funkstown, Maryland has about 983 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Funkstown, Maryland?

The typical household in Funkstown, Maryland earns about $35,278 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 $90,300, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Funkstown, Maryland?

About 9.7% 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 10.4% 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 153 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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