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Pittsville

Maryland · 1,659 residents (2025 est.) · 1.56 sq mi
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Pittsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,682. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $208,900. Households here earn about 29% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,950
+65%since 2000
from 1,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,250 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+27%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,659 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4639381K2K2K1990201020202024Pittsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,682
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,040
+119%since 2000
from $15,966 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
+2%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+28%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,026)
Black6.6%(78)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(19)
Asian3.9%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.9%(330)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(1,402)
Black5.2%(101)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(224)
Asian1.5%(30)
Other9.9%(193)
Diversity Score57.1%(1,114)
Diversity Score
57
+105%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+118%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
0.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsville, Maryland?

Pittsville, Maryland has about 1,950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsville, Maryland?

The typical household in Pittsville, Maryland earns about $73,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsville, Maryland expensive?

In Pittsville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $208,900, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsville, Maryland?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsville, Maryland?

About 14.3% of people in Pittsville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsville, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,329 residents, a change of about 214 percent over that period.

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