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Pittsville

Maryland · 1,636 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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Pittsville is home to 1,636 people in Maryland. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Growth has run 38% since 2000, or 454 more people. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 31%. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,636
+38%since 2000
from 1,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+25%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4639381K2K2K19902000201020202024Pittsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(114)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(91)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(77)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(219)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(193)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(229)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(238)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(147)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(94)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,170
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,548
+54%since 2000
from $15,966 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$890
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
27.7% rent
2.54 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−25%since 2009
from 3.5 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-Hispanic86.8%(1,026)
Black6.6%(78)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(19)
Asian3.9%(46)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(1,334)
Black6.5%(107)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(77)
Asian1.4%(23)
Other2.2%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.4%(94)
Cuban0.6%(11)
Asian origin
Korean1.5%(27)
Ancestry
Irish15.6%(272)
English14.4%(250)
German12.9%(225)
American7%(122)
Italian5.6%(97)
Polish3.6%(63)
French3.2%(56)
British2.4%(41)
Danish1.5%(27)
Scottish0.8%(14)
Dutch0.7%(12)
Russian0.5%(8)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Finnish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
US average: 73.3%
22.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
47.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(243)
Married54.8%(420)
Widowed2.3%(18)
Divorced11.1%(85)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(201)
Married38.3%(297)
Widowed13.9%(108)
Divorced21.8%(169)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
30.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.6%
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)8.9%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.3%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.6%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 56 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 Pittsville, Maryland?

Pittsville, Maryland has about 1,636 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsville, Maryland?

The typical household in Pittsville, Maryland earns about $60,170 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 $160,000, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsville, Maryland?

About 8.6% 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 7.0% 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 1,015 residents, a change of about 163 percent over that period.

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

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