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Funkstown

Maryland · 852 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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Funkstown is home to 852 people in Maryland. The median age is 51.3, about 12 years above the US median. Households here earn about 56% less than in Maryland as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

852
−13%since 2000
from 983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.3
+31%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7379051K1K1K19902000201020202024Funkstown
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.9%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(87)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(90)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(111)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(151)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(124)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,235
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,278 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,637
+86%since 2000
from $17,544 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$170,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$650
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
48.1% rent
1.86 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(961)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(779)
Black1.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(20)
Asian1.2%(10)
Other0.7%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.4%(33)
Mexican2.5%(24)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(5)
Indonesian0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German44.5%(428)
English14.3%(137)
Irish11.3%(109)
Italian5%(48)
French4.2%(40)
Polish3%(29)
American2.4%(23)
Scottish1.8%(17)
British1%(10)
Dutch0.8%(8)
Ukrainian0.7%(7)
Welsh0.7%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.6%(6)
Greek0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+30%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
US average: 73.3%
26.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
52.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.9%
US average: 91.9%
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(151)
Married54.7%(297)
Widowed4.6%(25)
Divorced12.9%(70)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(125)
Married54.7%(260)
Widowed6.5%(31)
Divorced12.4%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
32.7%
US average: 17.6%
26.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.7%
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)37.1%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.2%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.5%(49)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 97 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 852 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Funkstown, Maryland?

The typical household in Funkstown, Maryland earns about $38,235 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 $170,100, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Funkstown, Maryland?

About 23.6% 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 10.8% 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 284 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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