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Grantsville

Maryland · 954 residents (2025 est.) · 1.037 sq mi
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Grantsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,512. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,600. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 63% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,013
+64%since 2000
from 619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
977 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 597 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+30%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:954 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4435997549091K1990201020202024Grantsville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,512
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,229
+87%since 2000
from $15,625 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+33%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
61.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+84%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(609)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,007)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(6)
Diversity Score1.5%(15)
Diversity Score
1
−54%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+7%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% 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
11.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
−20.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grantsville, Maryland?

Grantsville, Maryland has about 1,013 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grantsville, Maryland?

The typical household in Grantsville, Maryland earns about $38,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grantsville, Maryland expensive?

In Grantsville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $239,600, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Grantsville, Maryland?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grantsville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grantsville, Maryland?

About 25.9% of people in Grantsville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grantsville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Grantsville, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 518 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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